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AI-Powered Coatings

Alicia Liew Sunny Wang Ericka Killian
January 6, 2026
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Dow applies large language models to convert subjective paint application feedback into structured performance data, accelerating coatings R&D analysis.
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Circular Reuse Strategies for Sustainable Paint Recycling

Huzaifa Matawala Mariyah Matawala
January 6, 2026
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This article examines circular reuse practices that transform unsaleable paint materials into valuable products, supporting sustainability, cost stability, and waste minimization.


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Market Update: Near-Term M&A Outlook Is Improving

Grace Matthews
January 5, 2026
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A roundup of recent chemicals and materials sector M&A highlights shifting investment priorities, private equity activity and continued consolidation across specialty, water treatment and industrial markets.


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Optimizing Vessel Performance for Decarbonization Goals

The Critical Role of Data-Driven Decisions
AkzoNobel
January 5, 2026
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This study evaluates LNG fleet operations, hull condition, biofouling levels and ISO 19030 performance metrics to assess coating efficiency over a 60-month period.



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Sustainability Advances Shaping Coatings Research and Manufacturing

PCI Magazine Nagoya Institute of Technology Missouri University of Science and Technology
January 5, 2026
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This feature presents sustainability perspectives, including research from Nagoya Institute of Technology on room-temperature defluorination and fluorine recovery from PTFE and PFAS.



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Inside the AI Shift in Coatings

Insights from the CTT Summit Keynote Panel
PCI Editorial Staff
December 29, 2025
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Industry leaders share real-world examples of how AI is reshaping coatings R&D, from data foundations to formulation speed, sourcing and talent strategy.


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Growing Medical Device Demand Drives Global Medical Coatings Market

MarketsandMarkets
December 26, 2025
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Medical device demand, active coating technologies and regional healthcare investment continue to expand the global medical coatings market.


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High-Quality Cross-Sectioning for Automotive Body Paints

Why Delivering Quality Coatings Takes a Multilayered Approach
Thermo Fisher Scientific
December 22, 2025
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Advanced cross-sectioning techniques show how femtosecond laser ablation improves analysis of multilayer automotive body paint systems.



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Anti-Pollution Paint Targets Urban Air Quality in Bangladesh

Sk Emadul Bari
December 19, 2025
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Air-purifying paint technologies are being developed to address rising air pollution and indoor exposure risks in densely populated urban environments.


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Juliane Hefel, Senior Vice President, Industrial Coatings and Specialty Products, PPG

The Innovation Ecosystem: How Collaboration Fuels Coatings Advancements

Why the Next Wave of Coatings Technology Depends on Full Value Chain Collaboration
Juliane Hefel
December 18, 2025
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PPG’s Juliane Hefel shares how value chain partnerships drive coatings innovation, sustainability and speed to market in evolving industries.


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