Waterborne finishes have improved so much there is way less resistance to using
“The biggest trend in the way coatings are changing is being directed by the EPA – mostly lowering the VOC contents of a lot of coatings nowadays," says John Darroch, CEO and President with Apollo Sprayers International.
 
Apollo Sprayers was founded with a mission to "provide the perfect finish," and at its state-of-the-art factory in Vista, California it has developed innovative Low Overspray HVLP products for Class A fine finishing. 
 
Darroch, who succeeded his father in the family owned and operated company, says, “Waterborne finishes are becoming the staple of the woodworking industry, so being able to spray those finishes and get good results with them is obviously a concern of all of our customers. 
 
"There's way less resistance to waterborne finishes now than there has been in the past. Spraying chemicals have changed so much; the formulations are a lot better than they used to be even five years ago."
 

 

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Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.