Xperience: When the Oxide is the Color Coat
In the simplest terms, sustainability could be defined as less waste and more efficiency. This could mean fewer processing steps, the use of fewer chemicals or other building blocks, or ... Read More…
Coatings Xperience: Coatings for the Electrification Revolution
Electrification has been a hot topic for the last few years. The aging power grid where 30% of electric lines are approaching their typical 50- to 80-year lifecycle, leading to ... Read More…
Coatings Xperience: Musings on Supply Chain Challenges
In George Pilcher’s 2024 state of the paint industry article, he explains that supply chain issues still have not fully recovered from the challenges wrought by COVID-19.1 Initially, it appeared ... Read More…
Coatings Xperience: Incorporation of Sustainability and Circular Economy Principles in Product Development
In the 1920s, a term began to be discussed within the mass production automotive industry. Alfred Sloan, a GM executive, is credited with the first use of the term "dynamic ... Read More…
Marine Topside Paints: Balancing Beauty and Endurance
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series. Read Part One in the September-October CoatingsTech. Read More…