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Eastern Coatings Show 2025: Call for Technical Abstracts
The Eastern Coatings Show 2025 is now accepting technical abstracts for presentations at the upcoming event to be held May 13-15 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Abstracts are […]
New Products for November
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of notable product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions are […]
Names in the News for November
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” […]
Perspectives on Seeking a Career in the Coatings Industry: A Q&A with Industry Leaders
By Leo Procopio, Paintology Coatings Research LLC Paints and coatings are everywhere you look. From the walls of our homes, to the cars we drive, to the road markings on […]
Perspectives on Seeking a Career in the Coatings Industry: A Q&A with Industry Leaders
By Leo Procopio, Paintology Coatings Research LLC Paints and coatings are everywhere you look. From the walls of our homes, to the cars we drive, to the road markings on […]
In Their Own Words: Career Journeys and Insights from Industry Innovators
The coatings industry offers a dynamic blend of scientific exploration, practical application, and real-world impact, making it an exciting field with diverse career paths. From laboratory research and product development […]
Effects of Whey Protein on Bacterial, Chemical, and Sensory Properties and Shelf-life of Frozen Common Kilka
By Mina Seifzadeh, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute This research investigates the effects of whey protein coating on the chemical, bacterial, and sensory properties, proximate analysis, and shelf life of […]
Xperience: Tackling Microplastic Pollution Through Seed Coatings
Microplastic pollution has jarred social consciousness, especially through a poignant look at its effect on ocean environments and marine life. Too many fish, dolphins, manatees, whales, birds, and shellfish are […]
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Market 2023–2025: Slow and “Steady as She Goes”
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. It is not likely that the U.S. paint and coatings industry in 2023-2024 will be recalled, in decades hence, with any particular fondness—but […]
Monitoring Drying, Curing, and Thermal Properties of Acid-Catalyzed Alkyd-Aminoplast Wood Coatings by EDOT and ADDTR
By Ronald T. Obie and Cameron Anderson, Wood Coatings Research Group, Inc. Fast-curing acid-catalyzed alkyd-aminoplast coatings are often utilized as protective coatings for wood cabinet coatings. Quantitative assessment of impact […]
Deep-Matte Wood Coatings with Improved Burnish Resistance
By Hossein Riazi and K. Michael Peck, Evonik Corporation, USA Recent work has identified interesting synergies of a matting technology that pairs the efficiency and clarity of silica matting agents […]
ASTM Standards for Color Measurement
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group Color is the most critical and obvious coating attribute because it is essential to match both large industrial batches and small one-gallon […]
Rodda Paint Co. Announces Acquisition of Miller Paint Company
Rodda Paint Company, in partnership with the Cloverdale Group based in Surrey (BC), Canada, announced the acquisition of Miller Paint Company.
PPG Completes Sale of Silicas Products Business to QEMETICA
PPG has completed the sale of its silicas products business for approximately $310 million in pre-tax proceeds to QEMETICA a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemicals.
Nouryon Unveils New Innovation Center and Expanded Mumbai Office
According to the company, the Innovation Center facility enables the development of water-based paints and solutions in asphalt and building and construction applications.
Henkel and Celanese Partner to offer Adhesives Made from Captured CO2 Emissions
Henkel Corporation, a global leader for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, have announced a partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon capture-based materials.
Allnex Announces Elimination of PFAs in Additives by 2024 End
Allnex, a global leader in industrial coating resins and additives, reaffirmed its commitment made previously to remove PFAS in their additives products by the end of 2024, announcing that it has achieved its target ahead of schedule.
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