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 » Topics » Paint and Coating Equipment » Manufacturing Equipment

Manufacturing Equipment
Manufacturing Equipment RSS Feed RSS

GettyImages-499512886-1170x658.jpg

Bead Maintenance in Stirred Mills

Ken Raby
November 12, 2024
No Comments
Maintaining bead size and charge in stirred mills enhances grinding efficiency, crucial for producing consistent particle sizes in coatings formulations.

Read More
AI robotic arms manufacturing

AI and the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing

Katie Brenneman
September 30, 2024
3 Comments

AI enhances sustainable manufacturing in smart factories by optimizing processes, improving product design and ensuring compliance while reducing environmental impact.



Read More
Mouvex pump
Moving Fluids

Meeting the Challenge of Transferring Dangerous Liquids without Common Pitfalls and Expenses

Paul Cardon
August 5, 2024
No Comments

Moving industrial fluids can be dangerous and costly. Proper equipment can mitigate some of the challenges that come from liquid transfers. This article covers fluid-transfer equipment that promises to reduce spillage and waste, and eliminate downtime, among other benefits. 


Read More
factory worker at computer station

Case Study: Quality Defects Eliminated, Productivity Tripled

ystral
August 5, 2024
No Comments

By using modern mixing and dispersing technology, and centrally controlled peripheral devices with automated feeding and dosing of powder and liquid components, a Norwegian anti-fouling coatings manufacturer successfully tripled its production capacity at its new site, while keeping its staff levels the same.


Read More
shipping freighter on the ocean

How Can the Shipping Industry Become Cleaner Without Losing Traction and Detracting from Its Economic Importance?

Jotun
July 12, 2024
No Comments

It all begins and ends with a clean hull. Bio-fouling management is a key to a cleaner shipping industry, however, bio-fouling increases fuel use and slows ships. High-quality anti-fouling coatings, as well as proactive monitoring and cleaning, can address decarbonization, protect bio-diversity, and save fuel.


Read More
IndustryInsights-Blog-Katie.jpg

Maximizing Sustainability in Manufacturing

Innovative Approaches for Eco-Friendly Operations
Katie Brenneman
June 11, 2024
No Comments

Ensuring your firm is sustainable will save you money, improve your operational efficiency, and help you attract eco-friendly consumers. Tracking ESG data points can help you spot faults and pivot toward more efficient operations. This improves your profitability in the long run and future-proofs your firm.


Read More
Pumps from Timmer

Chemical Pumps: The Key to Greater Process Reliability

How Double Diaphragm Pumps Take Performance and Failure Protection to a New Level
Stefan Anstöter
April 5, 2024
No Comments

Wherever chemical processes are involved, in order to protect people and the environment the focus is always on process reliability. Pumps are an integral part of the process and play a particularly important role. One company gives an overview of how its double diaphragm pumps are prioritizing performance and failure protection. 


Read More
pump maintenance

The Many Benefits of Pump Maintenance

Edison Brito
January 3, 2024
No Comments

Pumps play an essential role in the success of processing industries across the globe. While pumps are versatile pieces of equipment, they also are not impervious to wear, which in turn impacts performance. This article highlights the importance of centrifugal pump maintenance, while also revealing the areas to focus on for getting the most out of a process pump.


Read More
GettyImages-1289261745-1170x878.png

Unique Safety Hazards in Paint Manufacturing, and How to Combat Them

Rick Farrell
October 30, 2023
No Comments

This article discusses some unique safety hazards affecting professionals in the paint manufacturing space, as well as original equipment manufacturers that regularly utilize paint in their plant operations. It also offers advice on how employers, managers, and other leaders can combat these dangers.


Read More
PCI0823-Permix-1291056477-Feature-1170.jpg

Design Features that Increase Product Mixing Efficiency and Profitability

Del Williams
August 4, 2023
No Comments

Industrial mixers are essential for coatings manufacturers, and selecting the right mixer for an application can be difficult. Learn how to choose a mixer with design features that improve performance, provide more flexibility of mixing style, limit product loss, simplify cleaning requirements, and reduce capital equipment and ongoing maintenance costs.


Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 15 16 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
  • colorful building exterior
    Sponsored byDow

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

  • digital pigments
    Sponsored bySiltech

    The Fourth Dimension of Silicon: Siltech Q Resins

Popular Stories

Blue River Coatings

Blue River Coatings Names New Chief Executive Officer

TiO2

Chemours Reaches Agreement to Sell Former Titanium Dioxide Site

Stahl and Henkel Logos

Henkel Agrees to Acquire Stahl for €2.1 Billion

pci academy

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.

February 24, 2026

Implementing AI in Paints & Coatings: Doing It Right

This webinar is designed for Enterprise Paints and Coatings leaders (Innovation, R&D, Product, Production) tasked with introducing AI, whether they are unsure where to start or have already launched pilots but struggle to scale. Attendees will learn common pitfalls of AI adoption and how experienced partners enable confident, scalable, and measurable impact in global Enterprise organizations.

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
pci case ebook

Inside the AI shift in coatings

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.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing