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Even amid tariffs, tightening supply chains, and shifting regulations, coatings distributors are leaning on technical expertise, digital tools, and sustainable solutions to shape the industry’s future.

Replacing PTFE in fine-texture powder coatings requires higher additive dosages, rebalanced formulations and extensive performance validation.

A new report explores how bio-based, waterborne and low-VOC technologies are transforming the American paints and coatings market.

Rice University researchers developed a boron nitride-based glass coating that resists wear and reduces heat loss for greater energy efficiency.

Five proven strategies show how repairers can improve workflow, reduce costs and strengthen customer satisfaction.

Half of Holyhead station was painted with a traditional system, while the other half used a next-generation inhibitor for comparison.

AkzoNobel’s new Nilai facility will accelerate regional innovation in sustainable decorative paints, with advanced labs and robotic testing capabilities.

Calls for climate-responsive architecture are growing as weather patterns become more extreme and unpredictable. Learn how coatings may be able to play a role. 

Protective coatings and engineering ingenuity come together to preserve the Grand Canyon West Skywalk — 4,000 feet above the canyon floor.

Bio-based coatings promise sustainability and reduced carbon emissions but performance, cost and regulatory challenges remain barriers to adoption.