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Progressive Coating - March 2016 E-Newsletter
Stephen Walters
Stephen Walters Elected CCAI-NI President
Stephen Walters, President of Progressive Coating, was recently elected President of the Northern Illinois Chapter of The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI). CCAI is a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies. CCAI works to raise the standards of finishing operations through educational meetings and seminars, training manuals, certification programs, and outreach programs with colleges and universities. CCAI's foundation is its series of active local chapters across the U.S. that conduct technical meetings on all aspects of organic finishing. Chapters serve as an excellent forum to discuss regional concerns while offering outstanding networking opportunities for finishers and suppliers. Progressive Coating has been a member of CCAI since 1998 and Stephen has served on its Local Board since 2004.”I’m truly honored and excited to lead this chapter of the association and I look forward to building momentum and tackling our objectives, including opening new doors for young people to explore career paths in the finishing industry,” states Walters. “As an industry we need to address the skills gap and an aging workforce. We also want to encourage members to get out of their own silos, join and be active in industry associations, and mix with other manufacturers. There is always something new to learn, and the more information you have, the more effective you can be.” Progressive Coating Takes Part in Tour at
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April 6th will mark the 10 year anniversary of when I took over Progressive Coating as President. Over that time we’ve invested in new equipment, our workforce, and infrastructure to support the company’s continued growth and profitability. As a result, we’ve achieved 600% growth since 2006, and I would like to thank our employees, customers and suppliers for helping us to accomplish that significant milestone. How great would it be to repeat that same growth over the next 10 years!
