Presentation with PPG, IPG, & Whirlpool
October 2026
This IRI podcast episode brings together winners of the Innovation Excellence Award—Whirlpool, PPG, and IPG Photonics—to discuss their collaboration on laser curing for powder coatings, including DOE support and a pilot line in Strongsville.
They explain how selective laser heating dramatically speeds cure times, reduces natural gas use and factory footprint, improves worker conditions, and outlines next steps toward commercialization and a ‘15‑minute’ paint‑shop vision.
