Powder Coating Institute names 2020 Hall of Fame inductees

(From left) David Beamish, Terry Giles, John Heyer

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has selected three 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to PCI and the powder coating industry. Nominated by industry peers, eligible members must be retired and have a minimum of 15 years in the industry.

This year’s inductees are David Beamish, Terry Giles, and John Heyer.

Receiving this recognition posthumously, David Beamish was the president of DeFelsko and a dedicated advocate for PCI and the powder coating industry. His substantial involvement with the education committee led to the creation of the testing equipment module for PCI’s training workshops. He was instrumental in leading that initiative. He also served as a qualified presenter and subject matter expert volunteer, while working to improve the overall industry through advances in instrumentation.

Terry Giles served PCI for nearly 30 years and was heavily involved in the education and technical committees. Most notable is his contribution to Powder Coating: The Complete Finisher’s Handbook. His expertise in the pretreatment chemicals segment was critical to production of the handbook and creation of the slide decks for hands-on training workshops. Giles also was a veteran speaker for PCI conferences.

John Heyer was an active PCI member for many years and was president of Kettle Moraine Coatings for more than 40 years. Through his leadership, the company received multiple awards and recognition. His involvement with PCI supported the certification, custom coater, membership, and technical development committees. Heyer provided presentations and published articles to help educate future coatings professionals.