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Innovation Insights

Drones, Robotics and AI, Oh My!

The Future of Coatings Application
Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.
May 13, 2026
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Automation technologies are reshaping coating application through drones, robotics and AI-driven systems designed to improve safety, consistency and productivity.


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Additives Shift Toward Multifunctional and Nanomaterial-Driven Performance

Courtney Bassett
May 12, 2026
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New developments in graphene, nanoparticle and silicone additives point to more integrated performance, improved durability and evolving formulation strategies.


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Hybrid Coating Systems: Combining Powder Coatings and Liquid Paint for Performance and Aesthetics

Nathan Biller
May 11, 2026
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Powder coatings and liquid paints work together across applications, balancing durability, appearance and processing constraints in hybrid finishing systems.


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Why Life Cycle Assessments Are Becoming the Financial Framework for Paint and Coatings Sustainability

Paul Doll Ramesh Iyer
May 8, 2026
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Life cycle assessments are redefining how coatings sustainability is measured, linking formulation decisions to quantifiable environmental impacts and product-level transparency.


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PFAS: A Novel Path to Breaking Down “Forever Chemicals”

A new catalyst developed at Goethe University Frankfurt can cleave strong carbon-fluorine bonds and may also support pharmaceutical production.
Dr. Markus Bernards
May 8, 2026
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A Frankfurt research team reports room-temperature results that may open a different route for breaking down “forever chemicals.”



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The Preservation Paradox

Why Biobased Paint Formulations Need Smarter Protection
Jake Jacobs PhD Geoff Clay
May 6, 2026
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Biobased formulations are reshaping preservation strategies as formulators balance microbial risk, sustainability pressures and regulatory limits.



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Evaluation of Soy-Derived Solvents as PCBTF Alternatives in Industrial Alkyd Coatings

Debora L. Hense-Hric
May 5, 2026
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Soy-derived solvents reduce VOCs in alkyd coatings while improving corrosion resistance and flexibility, offering a viable alternative to PCBTF.


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Inside PCI’s Editorial Advisory Board

Courtney Bassett
May 4, 2026
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Paint & Coatings Industry's Editorial Advisory Board helps guide content, with a new regulatory perspective added through Terri Stewart’s appointment.


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Single-Coat Corrosion Protection Applied to Frankfurt Office Building

Steelpaint
May 1, 2026
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A single-coat corrosion-protection system was applied to approximately 1,600 m² of façade steelwork during a Frankfurt building renewal project.


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A Guide to Antimicrobial Coatings

Silver Nanoparticles in Waterborne Acrylic Coatings Show Antimicrobial Performance

Academic study explores in-situ nanoparticle integration and its impact on coating structure, adhesion and microbial resistance
PCI Editorial Staff
April 28, 2026
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Academic research examines how in-situ nanoparticle integration affects coating structure and microbial resistance.



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