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Zero-Carbon Calcium Carbonate

For paint and coatings
Bill Bryant
December 3, 2025
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A new calcium carbonate with a negative carbon footprint allows formulators to reduce Scope 3 emissions while maintaining performance.


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Under the Mirrorball: WCS 2025

November 27, 2025
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A disco kickoff set the tone for WCS, followed by focused keynotes, steady conversations and productive time on the floor.


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Early Commentary on the AkzoNobel–Axalta Merger

Signals, Surprises and Silence
Courtney Bassett
November 21, 2025
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Early reactions to the AkzoNobel–Axalta merger reveal strategic optimism, investor pushback and muted market response. Here’s what industry commentary is signaling so far.


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AkzoNobel Cromopoems

Reimagining Color Through Sensory Design for the Visually Impaired

AkzoNobel
November 21, 2025
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A sensory innovation translates 70 colors into tactile and auditory experiences, expanding accessibility for blind and low-vision users through Cromopoems.


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Transforming Chemical Compliance Into a Competitive Advantage

Unified digital systems reduce compliance risk and improve efficiency in paint and coatings operations
Aljoša Kous
November 12, 2025
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Chemical compliance affects efficiency, cost and risk. Connecting documentation and regulatory data helps improve consistency across paint and coatings workflows.


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Boosting Sustainability in Coatings with Bio-Based and Biodegradable Additives

Elvin J. Servellon Christin Jäger Katja von Nessen
November 4, 2025
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Bio-based citrate esters and xanthan gum offer sustainable alternatives in paint formulations, reducing VOCs while maintaining application and performance.


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Dual Finishes Elevate a Curtain Wall

October 22, 2025
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Shamrock Trading Corporation’s headquarters pairs Linetec-finished PVDF exteriors with clear anodized interiors on a unitized system to streamline installation and performance.


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TecTrac Highlights Craftsmanship and Collaboration in Wallcovering

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
October 18, 2025
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The Wallcovering Association’s TecTrac event brought together union members, manufacturers and designers to spotlight training, sustainability and the evolving skills shaping modern wallcovering installation.


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Hero Coatings

From Surface Solutions to a Broader, Quicker Portfolio

Inside the Susonity Rebrand
PCI Magazine Michael Weiden Carsten Plueg
October 10, 2025
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In an exclusive PCI interview, Susonity leaders explain how four sites, lab support and supply security anchor its next phase.


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Insights into Exterior Architectural Coating Degradation: Bridging Accelerated and Natural Weathering

Zofia E. Siwicka Christian Heil Michaeleen Pacholski Keith A. Alderfer
October 9, 2025

This study explores paint film degradation through accelerated aging to better understand the relevant degradation mechanisms and improve long-term performance.


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