Powder Coating

S&B Finishing Co. Inc.

S&B Finishing provides high-quality powder coating, liquid coating and multi-step coating services that protect, preserve and beautify metal parts. Superior Powder Coating Services including – Assembly, Packaging, Design, Silk Screening, and Pick-Up & Delivery – Make the Difference!

Powder Coating

S&B technicians are experts in how to powder coat metal parts so that they have the characteristics your product needs. S&B has access to hundreds of different types of powder coating finishes.
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Liquid Coating

A liquid coat is a liquid paint finish that is electrostatically applied and then cured under heat. Liquid coatings have more color options and can result in a more aesthetically pleasing part.
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Protective Coating

A protective coating can be applied via powder or liquid painting techniques. Protective coatings include specialty coatings for specific uses. Protective Coatings have corrosion resistance.
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Superior Application Process

We powder coat using a virgin powder with a superior manual process. Our have highly trained staff members applying only new powder to your parts. We refuse to apply potentially defective or lower quality powder to your parts. Additionally, we do not use automatic application machines. A skilled S&B technician coats each part individually, ensuring a careful and consistent application to your entire order.

Quality Control

Every staff member receives comprehensive training on our ISO standard, safety measures and general powder coating. Plus, some of our staff members are entirely dedicated to quality control. This means that their only job is to make sure you receive a quality coating on every part.

International Quality Standards

S&B Finishing is proud to be certified by NSF-ISR at it’s highest standards of ISO 9001:2015 Certification. It means we adhere to international quality standards and consistently provide products that meet customer — as well as regulatory and industry — requirements. Our ISO certification also means we continuously look to improve our processes and find ways to enhance customer satisfaction.

Quality Control Measurements

We perform nine different measures of quality control on every single order to make sure you’re receiving a quality coating job. If any failures are discovered during the tests, we will rework the parts to ensure every single one meets exacting specifications. It’s the S&B guarantee.

Corporate Standards

We meet specific corporate standards and the needs of large manufacturing companies. Among our customers that have experienced our powder coating process are: AT&T, Caterpillar, CNH, Ford, Freightliner, GE, General Motors, IBM, John Deere, Navistar.

Additional Services

We are happy to provide additional services to meet the specific needs of your job – Minor assembly, Packaging (including the design of reusable packaging for return customers), Logo and Name Design from our in-house art team, Silk Screening, Pick-up and Delivery (using our own fleet of S&B vehicles).

Introduction x

“We have been in business since 1977. We initially started as a painting company and we’ve been growing every year since.

We’ve instituted a quality policy here, based on ISO 9001:2015 standard which sets us apart from many of our competitors.

We make sure that every single part is masked correctly, coated correctly, and packaged correctly”.

Kenny Spielman, President

Meet S&B Finishing

Powder Coat Chicago Blog

Customer Satisfaction: How to Gauge and Foster

Kenny Spielman, Founder and President of S&B Finishing, sees this commitment to customer satisfaction as a key contributor to the company retaining such a significant number of customers and suppliers over the 47 years that the company has been in business.

Chicago Culture Highlights the Late 70s and Today

Kenny Spielman and the team at S&B Finishing are proud to be a part of Chicago and appreciate all the customers who have made it possible for the company to remain in business for the past 47 years.

Blasts from the Past: 47 Years of Candy and Coating with S&B Finishing

What do Reeses Pieces and S&B Finishing, home of Chicago Powder Coat, have in common?
If you said, “Both are known for high-gloss, hard-to-nick coating in bright bold colors,” you’re right–and have a creative mind!
If you answered, “Both came into existence in 1978,” you’re also right.

Powder Coating Quality Control Testing Video Series

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