Painting & Coating Industry (PCI) logo Powder coating summit logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Painting & Coating Industry (PCI) logo Powder coating summit logo
  • NEWS
    • Latest News
    • Market Trends & Reports
    • Finishing News
    • Price Alerts
    • Subscribe to Newsletters
    • Global Top 10/ PCI 25
    • Weekly Featured Article
    • COATLE Word Game
  • PRODUCTS
    • Product News
    • Featured Products
    • Must See Products and Services
  • MATERIALS
    • Additives
    • Resins/Polymers
    • Pigments
    • Equipment
    • Distributors
  • TECHNOLOGIES
    • Adhesives
    • Architectural Coatings
    • Finishing Articles
    • Finishing Technologies
    • Finishing Equipment
    • Industrial Coatings
    • Nanotechnology
    • Powder Coatings
    • Solventborne
    • Special Purpose Coatings
    • Sustainability
    • UV Coatings
    • Waterborne
  • RESOURCES
    • Columns
      • Did you know?
      • Distribution Dive
      • Formulating With Mike
      • Innovation Insights
      • Powder Coating Perspectives
      • TiO2 Insider
    • Blogs
      • Editor's Viewpoint
      • Industry Insights
    • Coatings Supplier Handbook
    • Podcasts and Videos
      • COAT-IT! Podcast
      • Videos/PCI TV
    • PCI Store
    • Classifieds
    • eBooks
    • Sponsor Insights
    • White Papers
    • COATLE Word Game
  • EVENTS
    • Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit
    • Paint and Coatings Academy
    • Webinars
    • Calendar of Events
    • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • DIRECTORIES
    • Buyer's Guide
    • Equipment Directory
    • Materials Directory
  • EMAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • eMagazine Archive
    • China Issue Archive
    • Editorial Advisory Board
  • CONTACT
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Subscribe to eMagazine
    • Subscribe to Newsletters
  • SIGN UP!
Home » Research and Development

Articles Tagged with ''Research and Development''

Ruan Xiulin

World's Whitest Paint Created by Purdue Researchers

April 23, 2021
No Comments
In an effort to curb global warming, Purdue University engineers have created the whitest paint yet. Coating buildings with this paint may one day cool them off enough to reduce the need for air conditioning, the researchers say.
Read More
PPG China Application Center

PPG Opens China Application Innovation Center

April 15, 2021
No Comments
PPG recently announced the opening of its China Application Innovation Center (CAIC) in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China.
Read More
AkzoNobel powder coatings

AkzoNobel Responds to Need for E-Mobility Powder Coatings

April 5, 2021
No Comments
As global demand for electric vehicles, and e-mobility in general, continues to accelerate, AkzoNobel's Powder Coatings business has responded to the growing needs of its customers by developing advanced technologies to help power the industry into the future.
Read More

Hexion Announces Innovation Challenge

February 19, 2021
No Comments
Hexion Inc., in collaboration with Innoget, is offering an exclusive opportunity for individuals and teams to submit technical proposals based on new renewable resins and raw materials that can be used to formulate more sustainable, lower yellowing coatings.
Read More
Peacock feathers

Peacock Feathers Inspire Possible Innovation in Anti-Counterfeit Coatings

February 15, 2021
No Comments
Melanin-like compounds can be precisely designed and arranged to color materials using a mechanism similar to that found in a peacock's feathers.
Read More

Janus Particles Could Hold the Key to More Sustainable Coatings

October 30, 2020
No Comments
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York could lead to more environmentally friendly paints and coatings.
Read More
Dow Polyurethanes

Dow Polyurethanes Accelerates Digital Transformation

Integration of artificial intelligence and predictive capabilities to transform product development, accelerate innovation and ease customer collaboration.
September 4, 2020
No Comments
Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow, is fast-tracking its digital transformation through increased integration into artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive capabilities geared to increasing its digital IQ across all business operations.
Read More
Longhorn beetle

Longicorn Beetle Inspires Cooling Photonic Film

June 26, 2020
No Comments
A type of beetle capable of regulating its body temperature in some of the hottest places on Earth is the centerpiece of new research with major potential implications for cooling everything from buildings to electronic devices in an environmentally friendly manner.
Read More

Covestro Receives Loan for R&D Activities

April 3, 2020
No Comments
Covestro has signed a loan facility with the European Investment Bank to provide medium-term funding to strengthen the company's research and development work in the areas of sustainability and circular economy within the European Union.
Read More
Covestro

Mississippi Polymer Institute Operations Update

March 23, 2020
No Comments
The Mississippi Polymer Institute (MPI) is focused on maintaining the health of its employees and maintaining operations as long as possible. MPI is actively monitoring the status of projects and creating back-up plans to deliver open projects on time or with minimal delay.
Read More
Previous 1 2 … 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 … 26 27 Next
Manage My Account
  • eMagazine
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the PCI audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of PCI or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • wooden kitchen set and shelving
    Sponsored bySirca North America

    Leveraging Coatings to Meet ESG Goals in Manufacturing

  • man woodworking in workshop
    Sponsored byGemini Industries, Inc.

    Waterborne Coatings Aren't the Future -- They're the New Performance Benchmark

Popular Stories

Harvesting a field of soybeans with a combine harvester

Evaluation of Soy-Derived Solvents as PCBTF Alternatives in Industrial Alkyd Coatings

Lincoln Memorial Pool Coating

Lawsuit Puts Reflecting Pool Coating Project in the Spotlight

ACS 2026

ACS Organizers Reflect on 2026 Event, Preview 2028 Changes

POB-Point-and-Shoot

PCI Buyers Guide

Submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to suppliers of your choice with details on what you need with a click of a button

Start your RFP

Browse our Buyers Guide for manufacturers and distributors of all types of coatings products and much more!

Find Suppliers

Events

September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

September 15, 2026

Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit

The Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Summit is an annual conference for both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers to discuss innovations in coatings technology. This event combines high-quality technical presentations, a resource-rich exhibit hall, and dedicated networking opportunities to connect scientific minds, foster innovation, and cultivate game-changing new ideas!

View All Submit An Event

Poll

Longest-running laboratory experiment

What is the longest-running laboratory experiment?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

Automotive Paints and Coatings, 2nd Edition

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process.

See More Products
Inside the AI Shift in Coatings - See the article now

Keep the info flowing with our eNewsletters!

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
    • Manufacturing Division
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey & Sample
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Youtube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing