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PFAS Alternatives and Remediation Ramp Up

PFAS Alternatives Gain Momentum
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Kristin Johansson
January 7, 2025
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Increased regulations and environmental concerns fuel advancements in PFAS-free coatings and remediation. Industry players and researchers are accelerating the shift to safer solutions.


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Empowering the Future of Chemical Distribution

Insights from ACD’s Annual Meeting
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Kristin Johansson
December 8, 2024
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The ACD's 2024 Annual Meeting gathered 671 industry leaders to address workforce gaps, diversity, resilience and innovation in chemical distribution.


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Coatings Companies Release 2025 Color Trends

Behind the Palettes
Courtney Bassett
November 11, 2024
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Insights into 2025 color trends from leading coatings manufacturers, highlighting bold hues, versatile palettes, and evolving industry preferences.


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2024 Coatings Trends and Technologies Summit

The Fall Show Season, and a Focus on Distributors

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Kristin Johansson
October 10, 2024
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Read about key takeaways from the CTT Summit and CoatingsFest, as well as our October issue’s focus on chemical distributors.


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Joanne Hardy Wins PCI’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

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Kristin Johansson
September 16, 2024
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Read about this year’s winner of the PCI Lifetime Achievement Award.


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Coatings Connections Around the World

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Kristin Johansson
August 5, 2024
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Read an Editor’s experience encountering coatings during their Mediterranean cruise from Athens to Barcelona


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Resilience and Adaptability

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July 12, 2024
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Read about the key takeaways from this year’s PCI 25 and Global Top 10 rankings.


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The RadTech UV+EB Sustainability Awards.

Sustainability and Regulations Rule

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Kristin Johansson
June 14, 2024
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It has been a busy show season, with PCI recently returning from the American Coatings Show (ACS) in Indianapolis, the RadTech 2024 UV+EB Conference in Orlando, and CPCA’s Canadian Coatings Conference in Montreal. All three events were energetic, and introduced great new information and technology for the coatings industry.


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Data is the Currency; Sharing is the Deal

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Kristin Johansson
May 10, 2024
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The Keynote Address at the FOCUS conference addressed the need for data sharing for AI to reach its full potential.


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Navigating the Regulatory Scene in the Coatings Industry

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Kristin Johansson
April 5, 2024
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PCI’s Chief Editor comments on the increased activity on the regulatory scene and introduces CTT Summit’s panel discussion topic.


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