Articles by Courtney Bassett

A Texas Bitcoin mining operation coated its roof and walls while staying online. Matthew Aguayo joins Coat It! to discuss the project and its reported results.

As ChemQuest marks 50 years, its new CEO and longtime leader discuss succession, global growth and how clients’ needs are changing.

Recorded live at the 2026 CTT Summit, IPG Photonics' Chance Willis explains how laser cleaning and curing could shorten powder coating production times, reduce equipment footprints and create new opportunities for coating formulators.

Recorded live at the 2026 CTT Summit, Ink Invent CEO Paul Mijnen explains how Crystal Glass Pigments and new color measurement technology could improve the visibility of vehicles to human eyes and automotive sensors.

A hospital painting project opens a wider conversation with CEO Brian Carson about factory upgrades, customer needs and rebuilding an independent paint business.

Grand View Research projects 6.5% annual growth for coating additives, with sustainability, infrastructure investment and higher performance expectations helping shape the market outlook.

Courtney Bassett reflects on her first CTT Summit as PCI’s chief editor, from abstract selection and moderator support to student research, panel planning and industry conversations.

Watch the first PCI News Now for updates on a self-repairing waterborne coating, Evonik’s planned German site closures, Ford’s $1 billion Kentucky paint shop and PCI’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.

A FEVE-polyester powder topcoat showed differences in flexibility and gloss retention. Hear the researchers explain the results and the processing decisions behind them.

A PPG scientist traces his path from molecular research to customer problems, including corrosion protection, application efficiency and the teams behind innovation.