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What Makes a Paint Asthma & Allergy Friendly?

Inside Benjamin Moore’s Zero-VOC Coating System
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March 11, 2026
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Benjamin Moore and certification experts discuss low odor, zero-VOC coatings and the testing standards used to evaluate indoor air quality performance.


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Pigments in Modern-Day Coatings Formulations

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March 4, 2026
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Market trends, functional performance demands and evolving research are reshaping how pigments are selected and evaluated in modern coatings formulations.


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Do We Need a BIG IDEA for Coil Coating?

PCI Magazine Mickey Fortune
February 10, 2026
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UV and electron beam curing offer speed and efficiency gains for coil coating, yet adoption remains limited, a topic explored in this interview with RadTech’s Mickey Fortune.


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Paint and Coatings Academy 2026

Structured Learning for a Complex Industry
PCI Magazine
February 6, 2026
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A year-long Paint and Coatings Academy program delivers applied education across formulation, processing and polymer science through expert-led short courses.


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Equipment Decisions Shaping Modern Paint and Coating Manufacturing

PCI Magazine Nowak Industrial Products Katie Brenneman
February 2, 2026
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Process and facility equipment choices influence dispersion quality, manufacturing efficiency and workforce productivity across modern paint and coating operations.


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Sustainability Advances Shaping Coatings Research and Manufacturing

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January 5, 2026
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This feature presents sustainability perspectives, including research from Nagoya Institute of Technology on room-temperature defluorination and fluorine recovery from PTFE and PFAS.



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From Surface Solutions to a Broader, Quicker Portfolio

Inside the Susonity Rebrand
PCI Magazine Michael Weiden Carsten Plueg
October 10, 2025
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In an exclusive PCI interview, Susonity leaders explain how four sites, lab support and supply security anchor its next phase.


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Navigating Uncertainty, Driving Innovation in the Coatings Market

Economic uncertainty may dominate today’s market, but distributors are finding opportunity in innovation, sustainability, and stronger partnerships to build a more resilient coatings industry.
PCI Magazine Eric Byer
October 7, 2025
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Even amid tariffs, tightening supply chains, and shifting regulations, coatings distributors are leaning on technical expertise, digital tools, and sustainable solutions to shape the industry’s future.


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New Products Featured at the WCS!

PCI Magazine
November 8, 2023
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The recent Western Coatings Show in Las Vegas featured an exhibit hall packed with new technology for coatings formulators. This article offers a sampling of some of the raw materials and services showcased.


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September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

March 31, 2026

Durability by Design: Waterborne Concrete Coatings that Protect, Beautify, and Extend Service Life

Attend this webinar to understand how protecting concrete enables lifespan extension and reduction of the CO₂ emissions associated with premature repair or replacement.
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