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As a project manager for Design Pool and Spa in Fairport, New York, Bill Forster knows swimming pools. After 18 years in the industry, he recently discovered an economical way to renovate pool deck surfaces. 

According to a report from MarketsandMarkets, the market size for powder coatings was USD 14.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 19.9 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Economic growth in developing countries, end-use industry expansion, investment in infrastructure, stringent environmental regulations, and growing purchasing power drive the powder coatings market.

It’s a common sight in most people’s garages; half-full paint cans and half-used rolls of wallpaper. Decofy believes it’s time to use technology to change these old habits when it comes to decorating homes. Decofy, the AI-powered mobile retail channel, launched in April to help home decorators realize their design dreams, and, at the same time, end systemic paint waste and the environmental damage it can cause.

Plasma pre-treatment is a crucial step for improving the quality and durability of automotive assemblies and components. It enhances the adhesion and compatibility of different materials that are used for encapsulation, printing, or painting processes. By applying plasma to the surface of low-energy materials, it removes contaminants and creates functional groups that increase the surface energy and reactivity.

Simon Wagenaar, Manager of the Technical Services department for coatings at Ulamo Coating BV, noted that the contamination of the cleaning liquids was costing thousands of Euros for personnel, lost sales, and scrap parts. This article explains the company's search for cleaning centrifuges that offered savings and sustainability benefits.

This year’s color is a fluid, expansive blue with a contemporary edge.

This case history features Chicagoland's veteran-owned Rhino Shield elastomeric-ceramic coating business and highlights its newly updated formula that takes nanotechnology to the next level.

Marking the company’s 140^th anniversary, the 1,400-square-foot experience center is part of a recent renovation of the top two floors of One PPG Place, the company’s iconic, Philip Johnson-designed global headquarters. 

These accent colors still get clicks. Are they timeless, or have trends moved on? See which Behr picks might still make a statement in home design today.

The brand has selected one Color of the Year, a grayed sea-green, moving away from its previous selection of 12 Colors of the Year.