Gabriel Yurko Announced as Products Finishing 40 Under 40

We are happy to announce Gabriel Yurko, Technical Manager for Doerken Coatings North America, has been selected as one of Product's Finishing 40 Under 40. This well deserved achievement comes from Gabriel's leadership and commitment to the development of coating technology.

Gabriel is an integral member of our Technical Department and is respected by colleagues within our global organization as well as within the North American surface finishing industry.

Gabriel demonstrates a passion for the coating technology industry which is evident in his work as he conducts elaborate testing on the requirements of the coefficient of friction of a coated fastener and provides extensive reports on the simulations of real life environments and the effect it has on our coating technology in regards to corrosion protection. Gabriel continues to evaluate parts and fasteners that are used in a variety of industries from automotive to wind energy and construction. In addition to becoming an expert in the field of fastener frictional analysis, Gabriel is also the champion of our North American Applicator Quality Program, a program which is driving quality improvement in the fastener coating supply chain.

Congratulations Gabriel!