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Names in News November 2025
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 November 2025
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 […]
CHINACOAT2025 Welcomes Coatings Community to Shanghai
CHINACOAT2025, the leading coatings industry exhibition for China and the broader Asia region, will take place November 25–27 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P.R. China. Since its […]
One Industry, Numerous Paths: Voices in Coatings
Following the enthusiastic response to our 2024 “Voices” issue, CoatingsTech is delighted to showcase more profiles of industry members and highlight the myriad ways a career in coatings can offer […]
One Industry, Numerous Paths: Voices in Coatings
Following the enthusiastic response to our 2024 “Voices” issue, CoatingsTech is delighted to showcase more profiles of industry members and highlight the myriad ways a career in coatings can offer […]
The Next Generation of Voices: Student Focus
We want to highlight student voices in coatings—the next generation of industry professionals. Their perspectives remind us that the path into this industry is as varied and dynamic as the […]
Coatings for Drop-on-Demand Application Technology as a Sustainable Solution for Vehicle Customization
By Shih-Wa Wang, Cameron Stevens, Siddharth Chanpuriya, Jonathan Antal, Austin Boyd, and Michael Wolfe, Axalta Coating Systems Automotive manufacturers are increasingly interested in drop-ondemand (DOD) inkjet technology for its potential […]
UV-Durable Hydrophobic Coatings for Enhanced Sensor Performance in ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle Systems
By Yuejun Zhao and Songwei Lu, PPG Industries, Inc., and Calvin Stargaard and Muluneh Sime, Nevada Automotive Test Center The increasing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous […]
Colorant Effects on Solar Reflectivity and Rheology of Exterior Architectural Coatings
By Ray Fernando, Olivia Everitt, and Caleb Hall California Polytechnic State University The main objective of this study is to generate formulating knowledge that can be applied for selecting appropriate […]
Methods to Determine Open Time of Architectural Coatings
By Jennifer Mills, John Rabasco, Sunny Wang, Wesley Rauenzahn, and Scott Purtell The Dow Chemical Company Introduction In this article, we introduce a new applied method, brush workability, for determining […]
Salt Spray Testing: Dinosaur or Foundational Benchmark?
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group First published in 1939, one of the oldest specifications in the Committee D01 arsenal is ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt […]
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry: Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and Strategy
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. We all lived through the Great Supply Chain Crisis of 2022, and most of us lived to tell about it. While we would […]
Covia Expands into North Carolina
Covia Holdings LLC has opened a new laboratory facility in Concord, N.C., to expand its network of innovation capabilities. The innovation center, which includes modular lab space, meeting rooms, and […]
Materion Signs Supply Agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Materion Corporation announced it has entered into an agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to supply beryllium fluoride for use in fusion power plants. Under the agreement, Materion will provide […]
Siltech Unveils Manufacturing Facility in Canada
Siltech has unveiled their new 180,000 sq.ft manufacturing facility in Fort Erie, an investment of over 75 million USD. The new facility is a significant addition for Fort Erie, Niagara […]
Bodo Möller Chemie to Acquire Bridge Chemical Company
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its presence in Mexico by acquiring the Bridge Chemical Company (BCC). The merger has created additional capacities for sales and technical support in […]
Sun Chemical Expands in Germany
Sun Chemical has expanded perylene pigment production capacity at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site, adding up to 200 metric tons of finished goods and intermediates. The expansion reinforces Sun Chemical’s long-term […]
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