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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Tri-Cure Silsesquioxane Coating: Stemming the Tide of Invasive Mussel Spread
By Kyle D. Hallowell, Cory B. Sims, Hope N. Vonder Brink, Gabriel M. DePietro, Ashley K. Mockensturm, Emiley Barickman, Sam R. Challu, and Joseph C. Furgal, Bowling Green State University The growing problem of invasive mussel species in […]
Beyond Durable: Redefining the Role of Coatings in Resilient Building Systems
By Andrea Wagner Watts, GAF|Siplast Building & Roofing Science The construction industry is experiencing a paradigm shift from focusing solely on sustainability to embracing comprehensive resilient design, driven by increasingly severe […]
Isocyanate-Free Polyurethane-Siloxane Networks Based on Partially Renewable Binders
By Lucille A. Wells and Erick B. Iezzi, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Polyurethane (PU) networks exhibit the outstanding mechanical strength, thermal stability, and solvent resistance that is required for use in high-performance coatings, […]
Formulation Flexibility and Enhanced Performance in Architectural Coatings without Relying on Fluorinated Additives
By Robert W. Sandoval, EPS – Engineered Polymer Solutions Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used historically in paint formulations for their hydrophobic and oleophobic properties in addition to […]
EU Approves Carlyle’s Acquisition of BASF Coatings Business
The European Commission has approved BASF’s sale of its coatings business to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle, subject to conditions. Under the agreement, Carlyle must divest the global polysulfides business […]
Azelis Expands Partnership with Arxada
Azelis announced the expansion of its partnership with Arxada. Azelis will distribute Arxada’s portfolio of industrial biocides and coating additives France. The agreement extends the existing collaboration between the two […]
WEG Announces New Investments
WEG inaugurated a coating manufacturing site and distribution center in Manitowoc, Wisc., as well as a distribution center in Duluth, Ga., as part of its growth strategy in the North […]
Beckers Opens New Plant in India
Beckers Group, through its joint venture Berger-Becker, has opened a resin manufacturing plant in Nagpur, India. According to Beckers Group, the plant will produce renewable and recycled-content resins, a category […]
Univar Solutions Expands Partnership with BASF
Univar Solutions announced that its Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions segment has expanded its long–standing strategic partnership with Dow. Univar Solutions will distribute Dow’s silicone additives for plastics and […]
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