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New Products June 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions […]
Names in the News June 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the […]
Names in the News May 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the […]
New Products May 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions […]
Innovation Hotspots in Powder Coatings
By Eric Casebolt, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Although technology trends in areas such as powder coatings don’t shift dramatically from year to year—low-temperature cure and sustainability would top that list […]
Accelerated Alkyd Emulsification Through AI-Driven Experimentation
By Ioanna Tzortzi, Albin Jansfelt, and Marie Westerblad, Perstorp AB; Nils Honhon, Université Libre de Bruxelles; and Eirini Palaiologlou, National Technical University of Athens Introduction Waterborne alkyd binders remain an […]
Is Bigger Always Better?
By Ingrid K. Meier and Bernhard Resch, Evonik Corporation Introduction Precipitated silicas have long been manufactured by feeding aqueous sodium silicate (water glass) and sulfuric acid into a batch reactor […]
Industry Q&A: Powder Coatings
Powder coatings have evolved from a niche technology into a cornerstone of modern industrial finishing, valued for their durability, efficiency, and environmental benefits. Few professionals have witnessed that evolution as […]
Global Megatrends Shaping the Paints and Coatings Industry
By Crystal Morrison, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Understanding the forces shaping the paints and coatings industry requires looking beyond short-term market fluctuations to the larger societal and technological trends that […]
Advancing Sustainable Coatings
VOC Emissions and Performance of a Novel Bio-Based Acrylic Polymer for Interior Paint Applications By Michelle Gallagher, Tyler Weiss, Paul Doll, Dan Fonseca, and Erica Frankel, Dow The drive towards sustainability and a more circular […]
Label-Free Polycaprolactone Triols Label-Free Polycaprolactone Triols for Enhanced Performance and Safety
By Sarah Findlater and Shaun Birss, Ingevity Introduction Polycaprolactone polyols have emerged as a pivotal component in the arsenal of coating formulators, offering a multitude of enhancements to coating systems. […]
Impact of Cooling Mode on Ice-Substrate Adhesion
By Matthew Wu, Fan-Wei Wang, Dev Gurera, Tyler Olson, and Anish Tuteja, University of Michigan Introduction Ice accretion and its strong adhesion to a variety of surfaces impact a wide range of applications, from essential […]
Azelis and Chemetall Expand Agreement
Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, a global specialty and food agreement distributor, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement across North America, now including […]
Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate
Celanese, a global chemical and specialty materials company, and Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced a collaboration to supply more sustainable solutions […]
INX Announces Collaboration with Albert Invent
INX International Ink Co., a global manufacturer of inks and coatings, and chemistry AI company Albert Invent announced a strategic collaboration to digitally transform INX’s research and development operations and […]
Olin and Huntsman Announce Merger
Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company. The combined organization […]
Nagase America Launches Coatings Lab
Nagase America LLC announced the acquisition of Alexander Technical Institute, LLC, a specialized coatings testing, training, and technical innovation laboratory based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rebranded as Nagase Coatings Lab […]
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