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A new electric exhaust purification system eliminates fossil fuels, using high-temperature ceramic technology for sustainable paint shop operations.

In the competitive coatings industry, enhancing efficiency and accelerating the speed of innovation are key objectives. The digital paint formulation approach supports these goals by serving as a powerful tool for researchers.

AI enhances sustainable manufacturing in smart factories by optimizing processes, improving product design and ensuring compliance while reducing environmental impact.

This article explores innovations in coatings technology aimed at improving human health and sustainability, from removing harmful chemicals to introducing anti-microbial and air-purifying solutions.

The ChemQuest Group’s Joe Powder shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world.

A new one-step PCU anti-graffiti coating featuring a urethane powder, tinted to a specific color, and cured for 20 minutes offers an alternative graffiti-resistant solution.

UV coatings can deliver faster production speeds, reduce operation costs, and offer no VOC emissions, as evident in two customer case studies; one a sprinkler pipe manufacturer and the other a solar torque tube manufacturer.

In an interview with PCI, Giona Kilcher, Global Business Director, CASE, at Trinseo, delves into how chemical recycling, traditionally associated with plastics, is now being harnessed to make latex binders for coatings more environmentally friendly.

The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts. Part II of this series focuses on soy-alkyd dispersion paint.