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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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That’s a Wrap on CTT Summit 2026!

The technical program, volunteer leadership, student poster session and in-person conversations all reinforced why CTT Summit matters to the coatings community.
Courtney Bassett
October 16, 2026
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Courtney Bassett reflects on her first CTT Summit as PCI’s chief editor, from abstract selection and moderator support to student research, panel planning and industry conversations.


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A New Way to Read PCI

The updated digital edition brings a cleaner, page-based layout, direct navigation and an easy path to complete technical coverage online.
Courtney Bassett
September 30, 2026
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PCI’s updated digital edition pairs a cleaner, page-based design with streamlined navigation and direct access to complete technical coverage online.


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What 50 Years of Industrial Wood Finishing Teaches Us About the Future of Manufacturing

A Chemcraft milestone highlights how industrial wood coatings suppliers are evolving through partnership, color science and factory-floor innovation.
Bilal Salahuddin
August 18, 2026
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Line speed, substrate variability and color control are pulling coatings suppliers deeper into factory-floor problem solving.



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Where Coatings Innovation Comes Together

CTT Summit combines practical technical education, emerging technologies and meaningful industry connections in one focused event.
Courtney Bassett
August 17, 2026
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Preview the short courses, keynote, technical agenda, exhibit hall and networking planned for the 2026 Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit.


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More Than a Matter of Size

The 2026 PCI 25 shows the breadth, movement and specialization of North America’s coatings market.
Courtney Bassett
July 31, 2026
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PCI’s 2026 PCI 25 shows how privately held, regional and specialized manufacturers are shaping North America’s paint and coatings market.


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Global Top 10 Analysis: Same Rankings, Major Changes Ahead

The 2026 Global Top 10 held its order, but mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and portfolio changes could alter the rankings next year.
Courtney Bassett
July 9, 2026
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The order held this year, but mergers, divestitures and acquisitions already underway suggest that stability may be short-lived.



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Inside PCI’s Editorial Advisory Board

Courtney Bassett
May 4, 2026
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Paint & Coatings Industry's Editorial Advisory Board helps guide content, with a new regulatory perspective added through Terri Stewart’s appointment.


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Emerging Technologies and Applications: Advanced Coatings

How advanced coatings technologies are supporting EV batteries, renewable energy and high-performance infrastructure.
Thomas Bithell
April 29, 2026
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Advanced coatings are enabling durability, efficiency and electrification across EV batteries, aerospace, wind energy and infrastructure markets.


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AI as a Growth Catalyst in Coatings, Revisited

Artificial intelligence can help coatings teams narrow formulation options, predict performance and monitor processes in real time. Reliable gains, however, depend on data quality, governance and human oversight.
Emily Newton
March 18, 2026
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Machine learning is moving closer to formulation, quality control and application decisions, but dependable results still rest on the data, guardrails and human expertise behind those systems.


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Gras Expectations: A Week Inside Waterborne 2026

Courtney Bassett
March 17, 2026
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A firsthand look at technical themes, community moments and coatings spotted across New Orleans during the Waterborne Symposium


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