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Stahl Publishes Environment, Social and Governance Report

Stahl announced that the company has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions and workplace accidents while increasing its commitme...

JNS-SmithChem to Represent Orion Engineered Carbons

JNS-Smithchem announced plans to distribute products from Orion Engineered Carbons, including the company's specialty gas blacks, furnace...

Elkem Silicones Announces Distribution Agreement

Silicone siloxane producer Elkem Silicones announced a strategic distribution partnership with IMCD, a leading distributor of specialty c...

Emerald Kalama Chemical Names VP of Marketing and Technology

Emerald Kalama Chemical has appointed a Vice President, Marketing and Technology, a new role focused on driving innovation, building grow...

Synthomer Completes Acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions

Synthomer announced that the company has completed the acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

Nouryon Announces Plans to Buy Metal Alkyls Business From Sasol

Nouryon has entered into an agreement to acquire the merchant triethyl aluminum (TEAL) business of Sasol, including its specialty fleet o...

Nova USA Wood Products Expands Wood Stain Color Palette

Nova USA Wood Products Inc. has expanded the palette of its ExoShield Wood Stain with the addition of new Platinum and Antique Bronze col...

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Coronavirus Coverage

Podcast: COVID-19 and the Coatings Supply Chain

PCI recently spoke with Dan Murad, CEO of The ChemQuest Group, on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the coatings supply chain. Listen to our podcast to learn what end-use …

Architectural Coatings

Intelligently Selecting Between a Patent and a Trade Secret

Dan Chojnowski

This article provides a brief overview of patents, trade secrets, and an in-depth discussion of infrequently used procedural options available at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that …

Industrial Coatings

Novel Epoxy Systems for Greener Construction

Daniel J. Weinmann Matthew Sumpter Mingbo He Daniel Horvath

The specialty epoxy resins and amine curing agents in this article offer performance improvements, as well as, the benefits of lower VOC content and lower indoor emissions. …

Paint and Coatings Additives

Optimized Processing to Reduce Crystalline Silica in Ground Calcium Carbonate

The combination of the regulatory focus on crystalline silica, in conjunction with the impact calcium carbonate can have on a formulation's crystalline silica levels, inspired Imerys to both re-evaluate and …

Paint and Coating Resins & Polymers

Assisting Technically Oriented Business Growth

Kristin Johansson

The Mississippi Polymer Insti¬tute (MPI) is a non-profit industrial out¬reach arm of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) with the mission to assist technically oriented business growth. …

Waterborne Coatings

Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions with Enhanced Hydrophobicity

Chung-Hsuan Chen Dr. Szuping Lu

The object of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different modifications on anti-corrosive performance. Straight PUDs were used to prepare DTM coatings with only small amounts of additives …

Paint and Coatings Additives

Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add Solutions

Allison Abbey Loulou Rozek

These color boost and compatibilizer post-addition additives are designed to improve color performance and reduce or elimi¬nate incompatibility, allowing paint formulators to overcome most of the challenges associated with VOC-free …

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Clariant Starts Production of Disinfectant in Gendorf, Germany

Specialty chemical company Clariant has started monthly production of two million liters of disinfectant at its facilities in Gendorf, Germany.

Coronavirus Coverage

Allied PhotoChemical to Manufacture Hand Sanitizer

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Allied PhotoChemical will convert more than 30% of its manufacturing capability to producing hand sanitizer.

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The Infinite Potential of Women in STEM

By Kristin Johansson

Amy Ericson, PPG Senior Vice President, Packaging Coatings, Specialty Materials and Corporate Strategy, discusses her leadership style and success, how women are influencing the manufacturing industry, and her advice to women entering the workforce.

How to Fix Common Paint Problems on Historic Buildings

By Jennifer Bell

Coronavirus Coverage

Ohio Community Colleges Donate to Support State’s COVID-19 Fight

Ohio's 23 community colleges have donated more than 200,000 medical face masks and pairs of gloves to hospitals and local first responders across the state, according to the Ohio Association of Community Colleges.

Coronavirus Coverage

RadTech Regulatory Consultant Offers Support to Those Helping With COVID-19 Response

Many RadTech members are working to assist those on the front lines as the world combats COVID-19, and Marcy Gainey is now offering complimentary support for any project helping to get supplies to the front lines of the crisis.

Coronavirus Coverage

Perstorp Helps With Swedish National Disinfection Crisis

Specialty chemicals provider Perstorp has started the large-scale production of hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant for the Swedish healthcare sector.

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High-performance pigments from LANXESS

Find out about the variety of purposes and technical applications our iron oxides can enhance

PCI Magazine

2020 April

The main topics in our April issue include binder technology, additive developments, pigments and colorants, and manufacturing equipment.

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