A one-and-a-half day introductory workshop explaining the basic essentials of powder coating for industrial finishing will be held March 4-5 in Campbell, Calif.

Powder Coating Institute, Montgomery, Texas, is offering the course. Session topics include:

• Powder coating process.
• Application, recovery and electrostatic theory.
• Powder selection, testing and costing.
• Surface preparation.
• System design, hanging and environmental concerns.
• Ovens, curing and infrared booster zones.

The course fee is $475, which is discounted for PCI members. For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/1eRQYZF.