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As ChemQuest marks 50 years, its new CEO and longtime leader discuss succession, global growth and how clients’ needs are changing.

Recorded live at the 2026 CTT Summit, IPG Photonics' Chance Willis explains how laser cleaning and curing could shorten powder coating production times, reduce equipment footprints and create new opportunities for coating formulators.

Recorded live at the 2026 CTT Summit, Ink Invent CEO Paul Mijnen explains how Crystal Glass Pigments and new color measurement technology could improve the visibility of vehicles to human eyes and automotive sensors.

Grand View Research projects 6.5% annual growth for coating additives, with sustainability, infrastructure investment and higher performance expectations helping shape the market outlook.

A lab comparison examines how a bio-based dispersant can affect grinding, binder compatibility and coating performance in interior latex paints.

Courtney Bassett reflects on her first CTT Summit as PCI’s chief editor, from abstract selection and moderator support to student research, panel planning and industry conversations.

An emissions-control specialist explains how capture design, oxidizer selection, heat recovery and future capacity shape VOC-control decisions for coating operations.

Watch the first PCI News Now for updates on a self-repairing waterborne coating, Evonik’s planned German site closures, Ford’s $1 billion Kentucky paint shop and PCI’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Polyamide wax additives form reversible three-dimensional networks that help waterborne coatings balance pigment suspension, sag resistance, application flow and structural recovery after shear.

JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Paint Satisfaction Study found that paint prices increased across all measured segments, while exterior paint value satisfaction improved year over year.