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Listening, Learning, and Leading: Mike Johnson on Advocacy, Innovation, and the Future of ACA
After joining the ACA as president and CEO in 2024, Mike Johnson has spent the past 18 months listening, learning, and building relationships throughout the coatings community. Through visits to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory Expands
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory, Inc., an independent ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory and consulting company, has expanded its Howell, Mich. facility. “This expansion is a reflection of the relationships we’ve built […]
Lubrizol and Grasim Inaugurate Plant in India
Lubrizol, together with Grasim Industries Limited, inaugurated a Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat, in India. According to the company, the new plant, along with the […]
Advanced Polymer Coatings Collaborates with Albert Invent
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is partnering with Albert Invent (AI) to advance and scale its modern R&D infrastructure. According to APC, the company is implementing Albert’s AI-native operating system for […]
Stahl Expands Packaging Coatings in Brazil
Stahl, a provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, has signed an agreement to acquire the graphics coatings business of Weilburger Coatings in Brazil. This expansion follows earlier ones in […]
WACKER Opens New Production Site for Specialty Silicones
WACKER officially opened a new production site for silicones in Karlovy Vary, the company’s second site in the Czech Republic. “Karlovy Vary is an important pillar for our silicone activities […]
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