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The PCI Blog is written by our team of editors, as well as industry contributors, and includes thought provoking opinions, trends, and essential paint and coatings industry information.

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What Has the Biggest Impact on Your R&D?]

Kristin Johansson
May 20, 2022
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Results from a live poll at the American Coatings Conference show that sustainability has become more important to coatings manufacturers, and raw material sourcing/pricing is still a big concern. The importance of functional/smart coatings and UV/EB coatings saw a bump this year as well.


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Now Is the Time to Change Our Thinking

Kristin Johansson
April 27, 2022
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Now it is time to change our thinking and eliminate petrochemicals for good. Green bio solvents are the answer.


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Painting a Brighter (and Greener) Future

Kristin Johansson
March 15, 2022
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A recent visit to a paint recycling company gave PCI an in-depth view into the scale and importance of the planet-saving benefits that paint recycling brings.
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Exploring Potential Solutions to the Supply Chain Crisis

Kristin Johansson
February 11, 2022
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The National Association of Chemical Distributors offers its recommendations on changes that must be implemented to address the current supply chain crisis and to help ensure supply chain efficiency in the future.
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Call for Speakers!

Kristin Johansson
January 17, 2022
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PCI Magazine has issued a Call for Speakers for Coatings Trends & Technologies and the Powder Coating Summit. Both events will be held September 8-9, 2022 in Lombard, IL.


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The Bullwhip Effect

Kristin Johansson
December 17, 2021
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During the Eastern Coatings Show, Michael Levely, Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Dow, gave an excellent timeline and explanation (with interesting statistics) of why the supply chain is so extremely stressed today.
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Market Conditions are a Hot Topic

Kristin Johansson
October 15, 2021
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Coatings market conditions and the global supply chain crisis are hot topics at recent coatings conferences.
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Conference Season Kicks Off With CTT and PCS

Kristin Johansson
September 14, 2021
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September marks the in-person return of PCI's two annual events, Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) and the Powder Coating Summit (PCS). CTT will take place September 8-9 at the Westin in Lombard, Illinois, and PCS takes place Sept. 22-23 at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.
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2020: Need I Say More?

Karen Parker
July 22, 2021
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Learn about how Covid-19, mergers and acquisitions, and global supply chain disruptions affected coatings sales figures in 2020.
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In-Person Events are Back!

Kristin Johansson
June 9, 2021
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This event is a step in the right direction, and proves that live events can be successful and safe.
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