Articles by Kristin Johansson

PCI’s Chief Editor comments on the increased activity on the regulatory scene and introduces CTT Summit’s panel discussion topic.

Catch up on the presentations, technology, awards, and activities at The Waterborne Symposium, which took place in February in New Orleans.

Do you like Wordle? This month’s Editor’s Viewpoint introduces PCI’s new word-guessing game that just launched on our website. Also, read the details about our Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit Call for Speakers.

PCI has introduced our Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn who qualifies, and how to nominate your industry hero! This exciting addition is only one of the new things PCI has to offer for 2024. 

Global industries continue to embrace digitalization at an ever-increasing speed. PCI’s Chief Editor, Kristin Johansson, interviewed an online chemical marketplace to gain insight surrounding digital transformation in the coatings industry.

PCI’s editors rely on our Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) for assistance with a variety of projects and articles throughout the year. We are pleased to welcome three new coatings industry professionals to our EAB!

PCI Magazine Chief Editor, Kristin Johansson, interviewed Silvio Cimenti, Global Director of Branding and Marcom, on the recent launch of IM GROUP North America. Formed in Italy in 2021, IM GROUP is the holding brand of: Inkmaker, Rexson, Vale-tech, Swesa, Teko, Tecnopails and IEC+. 

PCI’s Chief Editor reviews some key takeaways from the recent Western Coatings Show.

PCI recently attended Ashland’s 2023 Innovation Day at the company’s headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Read about the company’s future strategies, as well as a few new coatings technologies under development.

Digitalization is transforming many industries. How do paint and coatings suppliers effectively leverage digitalization? What are the pivotal strategic shifts required to succeed in the digital age? What synergies can be unlocked between digital innovation and legacy processes?