Sep 30, 202621 min
On this episode of On the Line , our podcast for coaters, finishers and shop owners, PF senior editor Brian Budzynski talks with John Deere manager of enterprise facilities services Rex Krohn Jr. Rex's tenure with Deere...
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On the Line
Hosted by Products Finishing · business · EN
About this Podcast:
On the Line is the official podcast of Products Finishing. We present stories from the world of coating and finishing in the voices of those who are in the trenches doing the work. If you're into powder coating, ecoating, anodizing, electroplating, industrial painting or any other surface finishing topic, this is the podcast for you.
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What is On the Line about?
On the Line is the official podcast of Products Finishing. We present stories from the world of coating and finishing in the voices of those who are in the trenches doing the work. If you're into powder coating, ecoating, anodizing, electroplating, industrial painting or any other surface finishing topic, this is the podcast for you.
Who hosts On the Line?
On the Line is hosted by Products Finishing. The show has published 77 episodes to date.
What has On the Line covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 75: Rex Krohn Jr., manager of global facilities services for John Deere" (30 September 2026, 21 minutes), "Episode 73: An Interview With Dr. Michael Flämmich, FiT" (30 September 2026, 32 minutes), and "Episode 72: An Interview with ChemQuest CEO Robert Lovegrove" (21 September 2026, 26 minutes).
How often does On the Line publish?
On the Line publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 77 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on On the Line?
Booking probability for On the Line is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On the Line requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On the Line's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch On the Line?
The strongest fits for On the Line are Metal Coating & Heat Treating. On the Line has a business audience.
About the host
Products Finishing hosts On the Line, a business podcast with 77 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 30, 202632 min
In this installment of On the Line, Products Finishing ( PF ) looks at industrial parts cleaning with Dr. Michael Flämmich, general manager of VACOM Montana (Lewistown, Montana) and president of FiT, the German Parts...
- Sep 21, 202626 min
On the latest episode of On the Line, Products Finishing 's podcast for coaters and finishers, senior editor Brian Budzynski speaks with Robert Lovegrove, the newly appointed CEO of the ChemQuest Group. Lovegrove joins...
- Aug 17, 202617 min
In the latest installment of Products Finishing 's ( PF ) On the Line, we caught up with Connor Callais, product manager at Hubbard-Hall (Waterbury, Connecticut), to talk about the fundamentals that finishers most often...
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Episode 70: Rand Owens, GrayMatter Robotics
Jun 24, 202617 minWhen Products Finishing profiled Graymatter Robotics in 2024, the company was an early-stage venture founded by three USC researchers targeting a problem that traditional automation had largely ignored — high-mix...
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- Jun 9, 202623 min
In this installment of Products Finishing' s ( PF ) On the Line, PF editor-in-chief Scott Francis catches up with Remington Schieffer, vice president of American CRS Equipment , revisiting a conversation the two began...
- May 6, 202625 min
Kevin Biller has been a leader in the powder coating industry for nearly five decades as director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research (Columbus, Ohio), the author of the "Ask Joe Powder" advice column and host of its...
- Apr 17, 202624 min
Products Finishing recently surpassed the milestone of our 65 th installment of our On the Line podcast. It seems like as good a time as any to take a moment to look back on the podcast, which launched in January 2021...
- Apr 9, 202630 min
In this latest installment of On the Line, Products Finishing revisits the perennial topic of workforce trends. With so much evolution in the ways we work, from new automation technologies to rapid improvements in AI...
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Episode 65: An Interview With Sheila LaMothe
Feb 2, 202619 minIndustry education events represent key opportunities for attracting and retaining new talent. In the most recent installment of Products Finishing 's On the Line, we talk with Sheila LaMothe, vice president of...
- Dec 18, 202521 min
Kicking off 2026, PF explores some of the latest trends in media blasting and surface prep. Brandon Acker, president of Titan Abrasive Systems (Ivy, Pennsylvania), a manufacturer of media blasting equipment and custom...
Dec 4, 202524 minIn this installment of Products Finishing 's On the Line, we explore trends in electroless nickel (EN) plating, including hybrid applications in an interview with Brad Durkin, conference director for the Electroless...
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Episode 62: On the Line 2025 Year in Review
Nov 17, 202537 min2025 was a challenging year for all of manufacturing, including the surface finishing industry. With economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs, shifts in the regulatory landscape, and the increasing influence of...
Sep 25, 202515 minIn this installment of On the Line, Products Finishing features a recent interview from the SUR/FIN 2026 surface finishing industry tradeshow where we spoke with Timothy Gotsick, VP of Technology and Innovation for...
Sep 22, 202527 minIn this installment of On the Line, PF explores use of electrocoat (ecoat) technology for aerospace applications. Two experts from PPG (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — Robin Peffer, global director of product launch and...
Aug 27, 202535 minIn this installment of On the Line, Products Finishing explores ERP systems, digitization of workflow and automation. At this year's SUR/FIN surface finishing industry trade show, we had the opportunity to interview...
Jul 15, 202514 minIn this latest installment of On the Line, Products Finishing ( PF ) explores some of the latest trends in electroless nickel (EN) plating, both in terms of challenges as well as innovations and opportunities. At...
Jun 23, 202526 minThe key to staying viable in the face of challenges is diversification. Precision Spray and Coatings (Houston, Texas) got its start providing thermal spray coatings and has since grown its offerings. In the latest...
- May 13, 202532 min
In this latest installment of On the Line, Products Finishing ( PF ) takes a look back at the industry's past in order to look ahead. PF regional vice president Scott Walker discusses his experiences in the finishing...
- Apr 17, 202534 min
In this latest installment On the Line, Products Finishing delves into the crucial role of rectifiers in the electroplating process and the importance of industry education with a trend toward increasing implementation...
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Brandon Acker
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John Jenkins
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Scott Walker
former detective, kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, bestselling author, negotiation expert, The Growth Coach of Greater Philadelphia
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John Clark
senior vice president for technology and strategic innovation, International Board of Specialty Certification
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