Automotive coatings experts reflected on 50 years of innovation while outlining future challenges in curing, corrosion, sustainability and AI-driven R&D.
ACS 2026 brought coatings professionals to Indianapolis for technical sessions, exhibitor innovations, live industry polling and PCI’s expanded show-floor coverage.
Automation technologies are reshaping coating application through drones, robotics and AI-driven systems designed to improve safety, consistency and productivity.
A new market analysis outlines where chemical companies are allocating AI investment as operational, regulatory and sustainability pressures intensify.
PCI EXCLUSIVE: Dow’s latest results point to a broader shift as artificial intelligence and restructuring become embedded in day-to-day operations across chemical and coatings companies.
The new operating system brings together non-contact coating thickness measurement, advanced connectivity, and integrated AI tools to make outcome-based coating regulation accessible for every production line.
Dow applies large language models to convert subjective paint application feedback into structured performance data, accelerating coatings R&D analysis.
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