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A PPG keynote, an R&D strategy panel, more than 50 technical presentations and PCI's Lifetime Achievement Award reveal are set for Sept. 15-17 in Lombard, Illinois.

The fastest-growing digital facilities have hidden surface demands, and coatings are being asked to solve problems far beyond corrosion.

A side-by-side study finds formulation variables can shift stability, weathering and corrosion performance in unexpected ways.

A dust-free preparation method removes one maintenance problem but can introduce a different set of adhesion and curing risks.

Tests in water-reducible and high-solids enamels compare dispersion, viscosity, suspension stability and sag resistance across aqueous and solvent systems.

Sea-urchin-like particles trap visible light, retain near-infrared reflectance and provide hiding in films around 10 μm thick.

Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers.

Battery materials, biomedical surfaces, aerospace and packaging are among the places technology scouts are looking for transferable ideas.

Shareholders approved the $25 billion combination. A U.S. Second Request and preliminary U.K. process now put competition questions at center stage.

State, federal and EU actions are creating overlapping reporting, product-use and documentation demands, making 2026 a key compliance year.