Technologists in the coatings industry work hard to bring high-value innovation to their customers. Unfortunately, many of their technical successes fail for commercial reasons. In the future, this will change....
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In the first quarter of 2020, the sixth edition of the Global Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry (2019–2024) will be released by the American Coatings Association (ACA),...
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The construction industry around the world is facing a serious labor shortage. In the United States, a mid-2018 survey of more than 2,500 construction firms conducted by the Associated General...
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Digitalization is occurring across all manufacturing industries, and the coatings sector is no exception. The quantity of data that can be leveraged to improve all business activities—from new product development...
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Leveraging innovative new information technology tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has the potential to offer myriad benefits to the coatings industry. One particular application of...
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Insight into the state of the U.S. coatings industry is valuable for many—whether you are directly employed by paint and coatings companies or suppliers of specialty chemicals used within the...
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Spring is here and that means baseball is finally back in action. We root for our favorite teams and watch as highly skilled athletes work together to create unexpected magic...
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The innovation pipeline is long and must be fed continually with new ideas to sustain multi-year new product development. How do you anticipate the needs of your customers and guide...
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Coatings companies just keep getting bigger and bigger. The hierarchal nature of companies and the size of mergers creates organizational structures that effectively separate employees into silos that result in...
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Demand for industrial maintenance coatings, whether on a regional or global scale, generally reflects the health of the economy. Although 2018 was a good year for the sector, the market...
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