The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), representing the North American powder coating industry, promotes powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government.

Formed on May 1, 1981, as a non-profit organization, PCI works to advance the utilization of powder coating as an economical, non-polluting and high quality finish for industrial and consumer products.

PCI's general objectives are to:

	Disseminate information promoting the benefits of powder coating to industry, government, and the consumer;
	Provide forums to identify and address major industry technical issues;
	Provide information and industry representation to governmental bodies;
	Inform members about domestic and worldwide powder coating activities and developments;
	Provide powder coating educational programs, including a major technical conference and trade show; and
	Ensure that available industry resources are utilized effectively to fulfill the Institute's mission.

PCI Staff
Executive Director: Steve Houston (shouston@powdercoating.org)
Communications Director: Jeff Palmer (jpalmer@powdercoating.org)
Director of Publishing & Marketing:  Brett Ryden (bryden@powdercoating.org)
Manager, Programs & Administration: Sheila Pasquini (spasquini@powdercoating.org)

2008 PCI Board of Directors

President
Ken Kreeger, Global Director of Business Development, Finishing Systems
Nordson Corporation
kkreeger@nordson.com

Vice President 
Chris Merritt, General Manager-NA
ITW Gema
cmerritt@itwgema.com

Secretary/Treasurer
Dave Heflin, Market Manager
Akzo Nobel/Interpon Powder Coatings
dave.heflin@interpon.com

Directors
Jim Andrews, Director of Marketing
Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg. Inc.
jandrews@pneu-mech.com

Phil Bechtold, Sales Manager–Industrial and Consumer Goods
Rohm & Haas Powder Coatings
pbechtold@rohmhaas.com

Bob Cregg, National Sales Director, Powder Coatings
The Sherwin-Williams Company
rpcregg@sherwin.com

Ron Cudzilo, Regional Sales Manager
George Koch Sons, LLC
sales@kochllc.com

Ralph Owens, Business Manager
EMS-Primid
ralph.owens@us.emschem.com

Chris Wright, President
Carolinas Custom Clad
ccwright@carolinascustomclad.com

PCI Committees & Chairmen

Executive – Chairman Ken Kreeger, Nordson Corporation
Finance – Chairman Dave Heflin, Akzo Nobel/Interpon Powder Coatings
Application & Recovery Equipment – Chairman Kevin Coursin, KMI Systems Inc.  
Custom Coaters – Chairman Chris Wright, Carolinas Custom Clad
Health & Safety/Test Procedures – Chairman Eric Dumain, Reichhold, Inc.
Industry Communications – Don Williams, Troy Corporation
Membership – Chairman Jerry Trostle, Wagner Systems, Inc.
Raw Materials Suppliers – Chairman Sean Maggert, Anderson Development
Trade Show – Chairman Ron Cudzilo, George Koch Sons LLC