Did You Know? Peter McGuire is often credited as the Father of the Labor Day holiday. An Irish-American cabinet maker and pioneer unionist, McGuire proposed a day dedicated to all who labor at a meeting of the Central Labor Union on May 18,1882 where he stated, “Let us have a festive day during which a parade through the streets of the city would permit public tribute to American Industry". Happy Labor Day! Tip of the Month Do you have a small metal project, like a wall shelf or wine rack, you're thinking about refinishing? When considering your options, think about powder coating instead of painting. You can find local powder coating companies on Google. A tip: ask what colors they are currently running for larger jobs. If they can include your small project in their larger run, it will save you money. Tell a friend about CKV > Sign up to receive this monthly newsletter >

September 2009

Welcome to the September edition of the CK Valenti Designs Newsletter.   Read Full Issue Online >

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Corporate Lobby Sign

Unicon, Inc. is a local company that offers technology consulting services to the education industry. Unicon recently relocated from Chandler to Gilbert and needed a sign for its lobby to match its new home in Gilbert's Rome Towers. The primary face of the sign is steel with a sanded striped design. The lettering is powder coated in the logo's colors.

Neighborhood Entry Sign

The neighborhood of Corona Village in Chandler hired CKV to design and build an entry sign for the neighborhood. Built from aluminum and powder coated in neutral earth tones, the sign suits the natural landscape of the neighborhood.

EDUCATION CORNER

What is Powder Coating?

We're going to take a break from authoring this month and let the wisdom of Wikipedia populate our Education Corner.

Both signs featured above include the finishing process of powder coating. So, what is powder coating? According to Wikipedia, powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form.
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