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Automation is improving throughput, consistency and safety while reducing waste across paint and coatings operations.

The Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit call for abstracts is in its final weeks, with rolling review continuing as the technical program takes shape. The deadline for submissions is April 10. 

Shifts in inventory, capacity and trade flows are beginning to reshape outlook across global pigment markets.

A firsthand look at technical themes, community moments and coatings spotted across New Orleans during the Waterborne Symposium

Testing shows how colloidal silica loading, drying time and rheology chemistry influence block resistance in three commercial low-VOC acrylic paints.

Chitosan is emerging as a multifunctional biobased polymer enabling antimicrobial performance, corrosion protection, and sustainable coating design across multiple paint and coatings applications.

Benjamin Moore and certification experts discuss low odor, zero-VOC coatings and the testing standards used to evaluate indoor air quality performance.

Advanced architectural coatings now protect structures from weathering, wear and microbes while improving energy efficiency and long-term durability.

Color Marketing Group® forecasts go beyond trend cycles, offering pigment suppliers and formulators a research-based framework for long-range planning and innovation.

Market growth is driving workforce shifts, with training programs expanding access and addressing labor gaps in application services.