As fewer students pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), many initiatives have been introduced to develop an interest in these fields at a young age.
A new coating technology that allows the pucks to change from purple to clear when the puck’s temperature is above freezing. This provides a visual indication to officials that the puck should be replaced.
AkzoNobel is launching an innovation challenge called Paint the Future. The challenge is an open invitation to start-ups and scale-ups to collaborate with AkzoNobel on new ideas to drive innovative solutions for customers.
PCI Editor Kristin Johansson recently had an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of Behr's brand new R&D lab, as well as access to The Home Depot and Behr leadership, and the opportunity to work with both companies and Habitat for Humanity on a service project for a local veteran family.
This heat-reflective concrete and wood-deck coating can reduce surface temperatures by up to 50 degrees F, helping to save the paw pads of security dogs that run outdoor grounds.
The first anti-mosquito paint approved by the EPA reduces the presence of
mosquitos in painted areas, contributing to mosquito population control and reducing the spread of many mosquito-borne diseases.
A wrap up of the 43rd Annual Future of Coatings Under Study (FOCUS) Conference in Troy, MI, with a Keynote Address by Jill Seebergh, Senior Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company, who discussed technologies and challenges for exterior painting of commercial airplanes.
The results of a survey conducted at the 2018 American Coatings Conference involving topics such as the technologies and markets coatings companies find most important, drivers for R&D, hot topics and regulations.
