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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted the UV Adhesives Industry

Ehtesham Peerzade
July 12, 2021
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UV adhesives, put simply, are resins that polymerize or cure when exposed to ultraviolet light. They are widely used for industrial applications due to their fast curing property that ramps up the production rate.
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Cross-Border E-Commerce Industry to Witness Huge Growth in Upcoming Year

Nitish Pande
June 16, 2021
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The cross-border e-commerce industry is witnessing growth due to the unavailability of products domestically, affordable costs, consumer-focused targeting by market players, and higher quality of goods.
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In-Person Events are Back!

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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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Small Quantities, Big Impact

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Kristin Johansson
May 28, 2021
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While they compose a very small percentage of a formulation, usually less than 2% of the final formula, additives have a significant impact on a coating's production, in-can stability, application and final film properties.
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Chemical Leasing – A Performance-Based Business Model Towards A Circular Economy

Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara
May 10, 2021
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Among a lot of the alternatives that we need to choose in order to move towards a circular, regenerative economy, most impactful differences come from redesign of upstream processes. Many of these involve a product or material redesign or larger industrial transformation.
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High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 19, 2021
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Although we saw a lot of headlines in recent years about how the EPA is weakening regulations and enforcement under the Trump administration, VOC compliance is still serious business.
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The Value of Spontaneous Conversation – How Much Do You Miss it?

April 18, 2021
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How can we bring back the art of conversation that leads to the land of opportunity while living in an isolated world? What’s working for you right now?
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Pandemic Accelerates Digital Pace

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Kristin Johansson
March 23, 2021
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PCI is excited to launch our new e-Magazine platform and design with this March issue. Rather than reading like a page-turning magazine, each department, column or feature article reads like a web page.
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Asbestos Still a Threat for Today’s Painters

Asbestos Still a Threat for Today’s Painters

Traven Pyles
February 21, 2021
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If disturbed, asbestos paint will release a myriad of tiny, dagger-shaped fibers. When inhaled, these particles lodge themselves into parts of a person’s respiratory and gastric systems, from where they cannot be removed.
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Buckle Up – Its 2021

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Kristin Johansson
February 21, 2021
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Lots of breaking news and changes already in 2021 – it's looking to be an active year!
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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.

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