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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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Buying a pH Data Logger: Three Important Factors to Consider

Common Issues and Recommended Solutions
CAS DataLoggers
December 15, 2022
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pH Measurement is very common in industrial processes, plating, wastewater treatment, and environmental monitoring. Using a data logger to record pH provides information on long-term trends and the impact of various factors along with providing information for quality control, compliance reporting, and alarming. However, to capture accurate measurements there are three important considerations that can directly affect measurement accuracy.


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Eight Ways Manufacturing Businesses Can Reduce their Carbon Footprint in 2023

Catryna Jackson
November 10, 2022
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With the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, businesses across the United States have started to identify ways to improve and remove carbon emissions for a successful de-carbonization transformation. In this article, eight ways to use the right technology and machinery are explored and identified.


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How to Ensure OSHA Standards Are Being Implemented on Your Production Floor

Eric Whitley
October 5, 2022
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The health and safety of workers are among the top priorities for HR and plant managers. While the intent and purpose of focusing on safety are undeniable, it can pose a challenge for manufacturing and production services. Read five tips to ensure OSHA standards are being implemented and applied to your production floor.


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White Walls, Green Impact: Understanding the Connection Between Wall Color and Energy Reduction

Chemours technical experts quantify how interior wall color can impact both emissions and energy costs
Dr. Michael Diebold Steven De Backer Michael Milone
September 2, 2022
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Chemours technical experts quantify how interior wall color can impact both emissions and energy costs.



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Five Steps to Enhance Workplace Safety in the Paint and Coatings Industry

Five Steps to Enhance Workplace Safety in the Paint and Coatings Industry

Nick Warrick
July 29, 2022
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Exposure to hazardous toxins and dangerous machinery is prevalent for workers in the paint and coatings industry. The risks are more common in metal fabrication, sandblasting and coating, and auto body shop businesses.


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The Coatings Industry: Leveraging Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning

George J. Newton
June 27, 2022
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The coatings industry – including paint – is just one of many industries that are slowly adapting to tech-friendly innovations. Now, with technological advances like Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning taking the digital world by storm, the paint and coatings industry can definitely benefit in more ways than one.


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The Power of Associate Engagement

May 20, 2022
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Learn how a paint marketing company revitalized its unengaged work force and improved its professional supervisory tools.


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How to Market Your Coatings Company on Social Media

Austin Houser
April 22, 2022
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Social media is a useful tool, not a battlefield. Produce value-adding content, post often, and engage with your audience. 




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The Benefits of Ceramic Coatings

Beau Battin
March 18, 2022
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There are so many reasons why a ceramic coating will provide you with the ultimate combination of protection and aesthetic enhancement for your vehicle. Unlike regular wax or protective sealants, a ceramic coating is a polymer solution specifically engineered to bond with the already existing factory paint of your vehicle.


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Understanding Gloss Standards and Units

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
February 14, 2022
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Gloss is measured by an instrument called a glossmeter, which assigns a gloss unit (GU) to a specified surface. The GU scale of a glossmeter is based on a highly polished, reference black glass standard with a defined refractive index having a specular reflectance of 100 GU at the specified angle.
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