The Environmentally Friendly Way to Paint

Powder coating, the alternative to wet spray painting, is widely known as the environmentally friendly way to paint.  The process of powder coating contains no solvents, therefore creates negligible, if any, VOC emissions which helps combat air pollution.

Powder is not considered hazardous waste unlike other forms of coating such as liquid paint coatings. The process of powder coating eliminates toxic sludge and water that contaminates the earth.  Powder coating also creates little in the form of material waste.  Powder coating is a recognized finish by the LEEDS program.

Green Technology at All-Color

We've carried the green mission of powder coating further within our company as well.  Our whole shop floor was designed with green in mind.  Our SuperCube powder booths use 90% of powder material which eliminates waste from going into a landfill.  Up to 98% of the powder overspray is collected and reclaimed for future use which creates a more efficient and economical form of coating. 

All-Color Powder Coating utilizes energy efficient equipment and environmentally friendly processes in our shop whenever possible.  Our plant lighting was retrofitted with the latest fluorescent technology to save electricity.  We implemented counter flowing wash water to reduce the amount of water required and treated at the treatment plant.  All equipment was built with premium efficiency motors.  In 2012, we upgraded one of our cure ovens to remain at the forefront of the powder coating industry’s standards.  These new, highly efficient infra-red burners allow us to fully cure the powder coating at a lower temperature resulting in a reduction of our natural gas usage.  The design of the burners also does a better job protecting the ceramic block that radiates the infra-red waves which should result in a longer burner life.

We've even carried our green mission into the front office where we've purchased recycled workstations for our management and office staff.  Green is a way of life at All-Color Powder Coating.  We care about our environment and will continue to find ways to use earth's resources wisely.

 LED Lights the Way

All-Color is starting to look brighter and whiter while reducing electricity costs.  We installed LED lighting in our sign area and have been very pleased with the results.  With the new lighting, our sign and flagpole can now be seen very easily at night.  It is our intention to convert all of our outside lighting to LED during 2013.  LED lights have an average life of 100,000 hours, generate no heat and use much less energy than traditional bulbs.  The up-front costs are slightly higher, but over the long run All-Color will see a reduction in our carbon footprint as well as our energy costs by making these improvements.

 2011 Power Thinker Calendar

Alliant Energy has featured All-Color Powder Coating in its 2011 Power Thinker calendar.  The calendar features customers for their best practices in energy efficiency.