Interested In Converting To Pre-Paint But Not Sure Where To Begin? Everything You Need To Know To Get Started Converting to pre-painted metal is a big decision...a decision that will save your company costs, time, and hassles and also ensure that your products are the highest possible quality. If you've recently made the decision to convert but need help getting started, help is on the way. The most important issues to consider when converting to a pre-paint operation are timing, capital outlay, manufacturing costs and environmental compliance. To learn more about the converting process read the whole article.       Ohio Company Switches To Pre-Paint To Cut Pollution and Costs More Proof That Pre-Paint Is An Environmentally Safer Process Than Post-Paint York International Corporation, a heating and air conditioning manufacturer located in Elyria, Ohio, was faced with a problem. Their two main operations had pollution and cost issues: vapor degreasing operations in the coil manufacturing department and the paint line facility. Switching processes and materials to pre-paint helped the company turn things around. Click here to read the whole case study.       “Is Pre-Painting A Good Option For My Product?” Many Markets Have Asked This Question—And Switched To Pre-Paint Pre-painted metal is used in many industries and applications and provides many benefits to the manufacturers using this process. Among those industries that have greatly benefited are Construction, Transportation, HVAC, Business and Consumer products and Container and Packaging manufacturers. Studies conducted by the U.S. government, independent laboratories, trade organizations, companies and universities conclude that pre-painting is an environmentally safe, cost effective and quality enhancing process. Click here to read the full article.     Did You Know? Every day, Americans use enough steel and tin cans to make a steel pipe running from Los Angeles to New York and back. Steel from six recycled cars can frame a house that would otherwise require the wood from 40 trees. The Sears Tower in Chicago, North America's tallest building, was built with 74,000 tons of steel! Making Metal History In 1884, total United States aluminum production was 125 pounds (much less than one ton). That year, a 100-ounce cast aluminum pyramid placed atop the Washington Monument represented twenty percent of this production. Today, a total of about 29 million tons of aluminum is needed to meet worldwide demand each year.   To learn more about how prepainted coils can save costs, time, and hassles for your organization, surf, email, or call: National Coil Coating Association 1300 Sumner Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115–2851 www.coilcoatinginstitute.org ncca@coilcoating.org P: (216) 241–7333
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