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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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Is multicolor powder coating possible?

August 21, 2017
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I am new to powder coating, but the plant where I work has been doing it for a few years. The guys do a good job on single color and are starting to experiment with multi colors. Is multicolor powder coating possible? If so, do you have any information that would help us?


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André Veneman

AkzoNobel Committed to Zero Harm and Positive Impact from Products

André Veneman
August 8, 2017
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What happens if you ask your friends what they think about chemicals? Will they mention the risks, the possibility of accidents and injuries, air and water pollution or will they mention the essential chemicals needed in the products that they use every day?


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Using the “Want, Find, Get, Manage®” Model to Commercialize Technology

Kristin Johansson
August 1, 2017
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This year, CTT will feature a panel discussion with four professionals from various areas of the value chain to discuss technology transfer – the process of innovating, scouting new technologies and leveraging them into business.


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Support for Climate Change in the Coatings Industry

Tony Mash
July 25, 2017
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In the last few weeks in particular, the news media across the world have been bombarding us with discussion and comments about climate change. The President’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Change agreement shocked the rest of the world and, to quote one European journalist, ‘needlessly harms America’s reputation’.


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2016: More Consolidation, But Some Pushback

Karen Parker
July 1, 2017
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A look at sales, and merger and acquisition activity in the coatings industry over the past year.


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Making a Case for Dangerous Goods/Hazmat Shipping Compliance

Robert Finn
June 29, 2017
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There has always been some degree of risk involved in transporting dangerous goods (DG)/hazmat, with the responsibility for compliance typically assigned solely to the compliance or shipping department.


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What Does a Moisture Balance Cost?

Arthur Gatenby
June 8, 2017
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Loss on Drying (LOD) moisture balance analysis is based on drying a sample and comparing the difference in weight before and after drying.


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Be a Part of the Conversation

Kristin Johansson
June 1, 2017
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Many of us have profiles on LinkedIn, but how many of us participate in LinkedIn groups and conversations?


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Changing the World One Sustainable Idea at a Time

André Veneman
May 16, 2017
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I’ve headed up sustainability at AkzoNobel for 14 years now. During that time, I have often been utterly amazed – and disappointed – about how some segments of the corporate world (even in our own industry sector) have gone about adopting and incorporating sustainable business practices.


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March Madness - Four Coatings Suppliers in One Month

Kristin Johansson
May 3, 2017
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Throughout the month of March I visited with four different coatings suppliers during two separate trips to Germany – a whirlwind experience that taught me a lot of new technology, and offered me the opportunity to meet some wonderful people and make many new friends.


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