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Articles by Courtney Bassett

Tom Fowler, Retired PCI/ASI Publisher

As One Chapter Closes: Lessons From a Career in B2B Publishing

Courtney Bassett
January 30, 2026
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A longtime PCI publisher reflects on industry change, editorial independence and how B2B media has evolved alongside coatings


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A Fresh Look for a New Year

Courtney Bassett
January 6, 2026
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PCI enters 2026 with a refreshed eMagazine design focused on clarity, navigation and visual hierarchy while preserving its technical editorial depth.


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Tom Fowler

A Fond Farewell and a Forward Look for PCI

Courtney Bassett
December 15, 2025
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PCI reflects on a leadership transition, celebrates Tom Fowler’s retirement and looks ahead to new opportunities within BNP’s Manufacturing Division.


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Early Commentary on the AkzoNobel–Axalta Merger

Signals, Surprises and Silence
Courtney Bassett
November 21, 2025
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Early reactions to the AkzoNobel–Axalta merger reveal strategic optimism, investor pushback and muted market response. Here’s what industry commentary is signaling so far.


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A Year in Distribution: Uncertainty, Adaptation, Momentum

Courtney Bassett
October 8, 2025
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This year’s distributor coverage examines resilience and change across acquisitions, regulation, sustainability and supply chain strategies in paint and coatings.


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2025 PCI Rankings Reveal Key Industry Trends

From Scale to Strategy
Courtney Bassett
July 30, 2025
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Explore major shifts, cost-saving strategies, and leadership changes highlighted in this year's Global Top 10 and PCI 25 rankings.


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2025 Global Top 10: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

Annual Ranking of Top Paint and Coatings Companies
Courtney Bassett
July 10, 2025
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The following is PCI’s annual ranking of the top 10 global paint and coatings manufacturers, based on 2024 coatings sales and publicly available corporate information. All financial data is converted to U.S. dollars using exchange rates from OANDA as of the final day of each company’s fiscal year.
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2025 PCI 25: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

Annual Ranking of Top Paint and Coatings Companies
Courtney Bassett
July 10, 2025
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PCI's annual ranking of the top 25 North American paint and coating manufacturers is based on 2024 coatings sales and corporate information. Sales of non-coating products are not included.
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The entrance to the ECS.

What You May Have Missed at ECS 2025

Kristin Johansson Courtney Bassett
April 8, 2025
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From surprise launches to behind-the-booth insights, here’s what caught our attention at the recent European Coatings Show.


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PCI Magazine, Always Evolving

Kristin Johansson Courtney Bassett
February 3, 2025
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Discover PCI’s new initiatives: podcasts, webinars, courses, and more, designed to keep you informed on coatings industry innovations.


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