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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 […]
BASF Signs Agreement to Sell Silicates Business to PQ
BASF and PQ have signed an agreement for the sale of BASF’s silicates business, including assets at the Düsseldorf/Holthausen site to PQ, a supplier of silicates, silicas and derivative products. […]
H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of IAC
H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”) announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC). Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and Shannon, Ireland, IAC is a provider of […]
Covestro Launches Energy Efficiency Project in Dormagen, Germany
Covestro plans to reduce its energy consumption in Germany with the investment of a new steam compressor at its Dormagen site. The compressor is the company’s largest energy efficiency project […]
WEG Announces Industrial Coatings Distribution Center in Colombia
WEG announced the inauguration of its newest Coatings Distribution Center in Bogotá, Colombia, which took place on May 7, 2026. The new Distribution Center in Bogotá will focus on meeting […]
Biesterfeld Acquires Majority Stake in OSP
Biesterfeld, an international distribution and service company in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, has acquired a majority stake in South Korean company OSP, a distributor of […]
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