The State of the U.S. Coatings Industry 2022
[…] material suppliers quietly admit that they are sold out through the end of 2024, and paint producers are missing one strategic opportunity after another because their R&D colleagues are spending […]
[…] material suppliers quietly admit that they are sold out through the end of 2024, and paint producers are missing one strategic opportunity after another because their R&D colleagues are spending […]
[…] increased offerings of antibacterial and antiviral coatings. The PPG Sustainability Report is available online at https://sustainability.ppg.com. Allen, Behr: Environmental awareness and efforts are on the rise, and we’re working toward […]
[…] Science and Engineering Characterization of dry and cure is very important in the development of paints, coatings, and adhesives. It can be challenging to assess dry and cure of these […]
[…] high fiscal impacts were flagged and could meet a similar fate in 2024. Read More… PaintCare Program Changes (AB 1526) – SIGNED INTO LAW ACA worked to pursue clean-up changes […]
[…] finishes without major capital investment in automation. “Customers want the shortest possible processing time for painted goods they can get,” Kurath adds. “And this expectation is driving growth in both […]
[…] such as biocides, or are designed for use in a particular market segment, such as paints and coatings. In 2018, the five largest specialty chemicals segments—specialty polymers, industrial and institutional […]
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[…] Smeets, S. “Evaluation of Scratch Resistance Test Methods for Organic Coatings.” PCI Magazine, March 2004. https://www.pcimag.com/articles/84395-evaluation-of-scratch-resistance-test-methods-for-organic-coatings (accessed July 22, 2020). Czarnecki, R. Nanoalumina Wax Composites for Improved Surface Durability. Paper […]
[…] along with latex binders having low acid content, toughness, and dimensional recovery. Reference Patton, T.C.; Paint Flow and Pigment Dispersion: A rheological Approach to Coatings and Ink Technology, 2nd Edition, […]
[…] Read More… Considering technology as well as markets, what are the current trends in the paints and coatings industry? Barry Snyder: Our entire industry is faced with the ongoing challenge […]