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Kristin Johansson

Kristin has been with BNP Media since 1992. She was named Editor of PCI in 2010 after being Managing Editor for 12 years.

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What’s Your Sustainability Story?

Kristin Johansson
March 3, 2020
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Sustainability continues to be a hot topic in the paint and coatings industry.
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The Impact of Color

Kristin Johansson
February 3, 2020
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If your office is due for a new coat of paint, or you are thinking of a website or product redesign, research your colors! They may impact your employees’ engage¬ment and productivity, drive website con¬versions and affect sales.
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Helping Asia Meet its Environmental Goals

Helping Asia Meet its Environmental Goals

Kristin Johansson
January 15, 2020
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PCI recently caught up with Anoosheh Oskouian, President and CEO of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (SSE), to learn more about SSE's expansion in China and the current pollution conditions in Asia
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What Drives Color Forecasting?

What Drives Color Forecasting?

Kristin Johansson
January 15, 2020
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Montaha Hidefi, VP of Color Forecasting at the Color Marketing Group (CMG), Color Landing Studio, discusses CMG, the industries it serves, how it forecasts color trends, and what the color predictions are for the coming years.
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The Powder Coatings Industry Needs to Think Beyond Neutrals

Kristin Johansson
November 1, 2019
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Macro, consumer and industry trends are constantly converging, overlapping and impacting each other….and influencing and driving color forecasting. Hopefully the powder coatings industry can more fully embrace the trends and be ready for the color demands of the future.
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Terry Hill, CEO of Maroon Group

Distributors Pave the Way for Collaborative Success

Kristin Johansson
October 16, 2019
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PCI recently spoke with Terry Hill, CEO of Maroon Group, to learn about the companys recent growth, how the role of distributors has changed over the years, and challenges that the coatings industry faces.
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Working Together to Drive Sustainable Development

Kristin Johansson
October 3, 2019
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Our CTT panel discussion on sustainability covered cost, performance, energy use, bio-based materials, transfer efficiency, waste, recycling, specifications, certifications, regulations, collaboration, and more … and we could have easily kept the discussion going for much longer.
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Specialty Chemicals Snapshot

Kristin Johansson
September 12, 2019
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Specialty chemicals are used throughout many industries, including coatings. PCI recently asked Jonathan Craig, Vice President Specialty Chemicals at Ascend Performance Materials, to discuss these performance products and the current state of the market.
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Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation in the Paint and Coatings Industry

Kristin Johansson
September 6, 2019
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Digital transformation is poised to make its mark on the paint and coatings industry. It's good to see early adopters in our industry embracing cloud technology to accelerate their innovation and service.
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Powder Coating Summit: The Next Generation of Coatings Technology

Kristin Johansson
September 4, 2019
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This unique, annual event combines a live laboratory tour and demonstration, a technical conference, and tabletop exhibits to deliver the latest technologies available to powder coatings professionals.
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