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Members Only Obsolescence in the Coatings World

Over the past two or three decades, there has been a well-publicized amount of consolidation within the paint and coatings industry that has often trudged behind the demise ofl arge customers such as Sears, Roebuck and Co. (1889-2018).

Members Only Raw Materials 2022 – Ongoing Difficulties

[…] surrounding them have nonetheless been able to continue, albeit at a slower pace, the R&D efforts that resulted in the introduction of new raw materials during the past 24-month period, that are of potential value to the paint and coatings formulators. In a day and age when we are constantly bombarded with news, nothing […]

Members Only Biobased Coatings – Collaboration at the Intersection of Innovation Ecology, and Economics

In the past several years, many in-depth articles have been written across the industry heralding a wide variety of advancessuggesting that biobased materials were on the verge of achieving explosive growth.Some of these coatings manufacturedfrom “natural” or ecofriendly sources are commercial and manufacturing success stories. Yet, many other developments andadvancements are still waiting for […]

Members Only UV Cure Automotive Refinish: Clearcoats And Primers

Over the past decade, the automotive-refinish industry has been forced to look at innovative technologies to reduce volatile organic com- pound (VOC) content and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) while providing a rapid return to service of the consumer’s vehicle. UV-A-cured one-component (1K) auto- refinish primers were first introduced in the mid-1990s. UV-A clearcoats were […]

Members Only Profitability and Growth Differentiated Business Practices of the Strongest Coatings Companies

The paints and coatings industry has shown strong resilience and a capacity for growth over the past decade. Whether measured by financial performance, technical innovation, or market opportunity, the world’s leading coatings companies have demonstrated the ability to transform and adapt through myriad economic and business conditions. As demand for high-performing, cost-effective, and environmentally […]

2023 Committee Report

[…] an array of issues impacting the industry and are classified by specific sector, issue, or project. While all committees are conduits for information sharing, some collaborate to respond to regulatory initiatives, direct industry guidance publications, or host conferences. This report offers an overview of the efforts and accomplishments of ACA’s committees over the past year.

Members Only Emerging Technical Trends in the Powder Coatings Industry

The past year marked a rebound in powder coating revenue as well as investment in R&D. In particular, both the North American and Latin America powder markets showed growth of 3.5% and 1.8%, , respectively, in 2022.1 These growth figures coincided with the introduction of several innovations in sustainability, low-temperature cure, corrosion resistance, outdoor […]

Automotive Corrosion Symposium Seeks Poster Abstracts

[…] the various corrosion challenges facing the automotive industry, including precompetitive research, governmental policies, and valuable insights gained throughout the industry. Hosted by the Southwest Research Institute, this event will bring together professionals from across the automotive sector, including OEMs, material and paint suppliers, and Tier 1 suppliers. The goal is to enhance dialogue within […]

Members Only Transformational Thinking: Innovating for the Future

[…] my readers of the dictum of PPG’s late, great director of research, Dr. Marco Wismer, who stated on numerous occasions during the last 30 years of the past century, that the Six Strategic Goals of the coatings industry could be easily and quickly enumerated1: 1. Corrosion Protection 2. Elimination of Solvents 3. Conservation of […]