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AkzoNobel Malaysia R&D Center

Robotic Testing Powers AkzoNobel’s New R&D Centre in Malaysia

PCI Editorial Staff
September 17, 2025
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AkzoNobel’s new Nilai facility will accelerate regional innovation in sustainable decorative paints, with advanced labs and robotic testing capabilities.


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Are Weather-Responsive Coatings the Future of Architecture?

Ellie Gabel
September 12, 2025
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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. 


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Grand Canyon Skywalk

Revitalizing the Grand Canyon West Skywalk

Tnemec Inc.
September 8, 2025
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Protective coatings and engineering ingenuity come together to preserve the Grand Canyon West Skywalk — 4,000 feet above the canyon floor.


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The Shift Toward Bio-Based Coatings

Opportunities and Challenges in Transition
Brent Horne
September 7, 2025
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Bio-based coatings promise sustainability and reduced carbon emissions but performance, cost and regulatory challenges remain barriers to adoption.


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Additives at Work: Where Science Meets Aesthetics

Persistance Market Research
September 5, 2025
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A closer look at the top additives transforming paint formulations for durability, aesthetics, and compliance.


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Sustainability Trends in Epoxy Systems for Coatings and Construction

Dan Weinmann Gunda Kuhlmann Matthew Sumpter Mingbo He
September 5, 2025
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New sustainability strategies in epoxy resins target renewable content, emissions reduction and regulatory compliance in coatings and construction applications.


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Wood Coatings Market Trends

Sustainability, Performance and Application Growth
MarketsandMarkets
September 5, 2025
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Sustainable technologies and durable finishes are reshaping the wood coatings market, especially in furniture, flooring and architectural applications.


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Novel Nanocomposite Surface Additives for PFAS Replacement

Richard J. Czarnecki
September 4, 2025
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New composite wax additives use inorganic particles to replace PTFE and deliver surface durability without PFAS concerns.


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Advanced Polymer Strategies for Enhancing Performance of Water-Based Exterior Coatings

Neal Rogers
September 3, 2025
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Advanced latex design enables exterior paints to meet weatherability, hardness and VOC limits without sacrificing performance or durability.


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A New Way to Visually Evaluate Color

Werner Rudolf Cramer Wolf Moritz Cramer
September 3, 2025
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New viewing tools help bridge the gap between visual perception and multiangle color measurements for evaluating modern interference pigments.


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