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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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Why Does It Take So Long to Produce New Car Colors?

Tim Mouw
June 16, 2016
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Earlier this year, Detroit hosted the North American International Auto Show. It’s an exciting event for consumers who want a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon in the automotive industry. Energy efficiency, new gadgets, enhanced comfort and of course, the latest paint colors and special-effect finishes.


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Novel and Non-Obvious

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Kristin Johansson
June 2, 2016
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Tips on increasing the likelihood of obtaining patent protection on coating formulations.


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Engaging Customers in Your Sustainability Story

Chris Cook
May 12, 2016
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Today many businesses across the globe are offering innovative products that bring a sustainability benefit to the world and to their customers. But they often struggle to tell their story effectively and to engage their customers on the topic. So the question is how should companies approach this topic?


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Physical Updates at New Research Facility Bring Cultural Changes

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Kristin Johansson
May 1, 2016
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AkzoNobel wanted a more energy-efficient building, as well as a work space that was more open and accessible to allow for opportunities for interaction and exchange of ideas.


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My Struggle to Define a True Leader

Stephen Kawaja
April 21, 2016
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Leadership has become a catch-all phrase, interpreted many different ways, often without precision.


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A Chemist in the Making?

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Kristin Johansson
April 5, 2016
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PCI recently toured the LANXESS Starpointe facility in the greater Pittsburgh area. Located in Burgettstown, PA, the site is home to laboratories, and blending and finishing operations for inorganic pigments.


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Sustainable Development in Coatings: Persistence and Practicality Will Pay

Tony Mash
March 23, 2016
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Last December, this blog reviewed the past year in the coatings industry from the perspective of sustainable development and also looked ahead to 2016. I was delighted to receive a comment full of encouragement for the sentiments that drive this blog, as follows


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New Energy and Ideas

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Kristin Johansson
March 2, 2016
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It is clear that the coatings industry is a field rich in innovation. And nowhere is this innovation more evident than in the research being done at the university level.


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André Veneman

As Impact Reduction Efforts Move Further Along the Value Chain, Trusted Partnerships Will be Key to Driving Emissions Down

André Veneman
February 15, 2016
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According to the United Nations University, 40% of Europe’s electrical products end up in landfill when they are no longer needed.


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Four New Elements

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Kristin Johansson
February 1, 2016
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Four new elements have been added to the periodic table – completing the table’s seventh row.


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