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Coating Additives Market Outlook for 2026 and Beyond

Recent forecasts point to sustained coating-additives demand as sustainability, industrial investment and performance requirements shape purchasing and product development.
Courtney Bassett
October 19, 2026
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Grand View Research projects 6.5% annual growth for coating additives, with sustainability, infrastructure investment and higher performance expectations helping shape the market outlook.


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Challenges in Selecting Bio-Based Dispersing Additives for Latex Paints

Application studies compare a conventional fossil-based dispersant with a bio-based alternative across grinding, binder compatibility and key coating-performance tests.
Artur Palasz
October 16, 2026
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A lab comparison examines how a bio-based dispersant can affect grinding, binder compatibility and coating performance in interior latex paints.


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VOC Control in Coatings Manufacturing: Planning Beyond Today’s Permit

Selecting capture and abatement systems with room for growth can support compliance, energy management and long-term operating flexibility.
Anoosheh Oskouian
October 16, 2026
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An emissions-control specialist explains how capture design, oxidizer selection, heat recovery and future capacity shape VOC-control decisions for coating operations.


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Thermolatent Tin Catalysts for Low-Temperature Polyurethane Cure

Four thermolatent catalysts are evaluated for pot life, dust-free time and hardness in two-component polyurethane coatings under ambient and elevated-temperature cure conditions.
Scott J. Moravek Davina Schwartzmiller Hongying Zhou
October 12, 2026
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PPG researchers explore how thermolatent tin catalyst design changes the balance between working time and low-temperature cure in polyurethane coatings.


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PODCAST | From Molecular Research to Coatings Innovation: A Conversation With Kalsani

Courtney Bassett
October 8, 2026
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A PPG scientist traces his path from molecular research to customer problems, including corrosion protection, application efficiency and the teams behind innovation.


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The Resin Developments Defining 2026

PCI’s coverage through early September shows how resin suppliers and formulators are balancing higher performance, renewable content and a changing supply base.
Courtney Bassett
September 25, 2026
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Waterborne durability, pigment efficiency, renewable feedstocks and major supply decisions are reshaping what formulators need from binders.



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How Coatings Are Powering the Data Center Boom

Advanced protective coatings are enabling faster builds, greater efficiency and long-term resilience where it is needed most.
Hendekea Azene
September 2, 2026
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The fastest-growing digital facilities have hidden surface demands, and coatings are being asked to solve problems far beyond corrosion.


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A Comprehensive Evaluation of PVDF Water-Based Resins for Exterior Coatings Performance

Nicholas Michael
September 1, 2026
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A side-by-side study finds formulation variables can shift stability, weathering and corrosion performance in unexpected ways.


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What 50 Years of Industrial Wood Finishing Teaches Us About the Future of Manufacturing

A Chemcraft milestone highlights how industrial wood coatings suppliers are evolving through partnership, color science and factory-floor innovation.
Bilal Salahuddin
August 18, 2026
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Line speed, substrate variability and color control are pulling coatings suppliers deeper into factory-floor problem solving.



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Leveraging Horizontal Innovation

The Next Breakthrough Coating May Not Come from the Coatings Industry
Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.
August 12, 2026
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Battery materials, biomedical surfaces, aerospace and packaging are among the places technology scouts are looking for transferable ideas.



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