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Bio-based agricultural chemicals are degrading legacy finishes, pushing formulators to develop new resin systems that resist acids, microbes and ultraviolet exposure.

New additives are reshaping intumescent coatings by reducing toxic smoke and improving char structure — without compromising sustainability.

Bio-based coatings are gaining traction as companies develop compostable solutions to meet rising food packaging regulations and performance demands.

Inductively charged AGVs cut energy use and boost flexibility in finishing lines.

Solvent-free in-mold coating tech for thermoplastics slashes emissions and cure time in automotive production.

New rPET-based polyester resins reduce waste and support circularity in high-durability powder coatings.

The keynote at FOCUS explored how university collaborations can accelerate coatings innovations, with insights from NDSU’s Dean Webster.

Amino alcohols in waterborne coatings help reduce indoor air pollutants like formaldehyde, improving air quality in enclosed spaces.

The system upgrade supports cleaner, more efficient operations at Orafol’s expanded coatings facility in Germany.

PPG’s fluoropolymer powder coatings play a key role in finishing the complex, large-scale Lyrik Back Bay development over Boston’s I-90 corridor.