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Soy-derived solvents reduce VOCs in alkyd coatings while improving corrosion resistance and flexibility, offering a viable alternative to PCBTF.

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

Advanced coatings are enabling durability, efficiency and electrification across EV batteries, aerospace, wind energy and infrastructure markets.

Preview ACS 2026, featuring technical sessions, key formulation trends, and networking opportunities shaping the future of the coatings industry.

Global coating resins demand is rising as sustainability regulations, emerging markets and bio-based technologies reshape binder innovation and coatings formulation strategies.

Advances in acrylic and vinyl acrylic resin technologies improve hiding efficiency, durability and sustainability across interior and exterior architectural coating formulations.

Wet coating remains dominant while dry processes gain traction, as manufacturers weigh cost, scalability and performance tradeoffs in electrode production.

Short courses and new program elements deepen the link between coatings research and real-world performance challenges.

The EOLMED project required different protection strategies above, below and inside the waterline.

Modern waterborne coating systems can help manufacturers advance ESG objectives by reducing VOC emissions, lowering reliance on solvent-based chemistries, improving working conditions, enabling more efficient finishing operations, and supporting auditable documentation for customers and certification programs.