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Coat It!

PODCAST | From Color Forecast to Paint Formulation

Courtney Bassett
November 10, 2026
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Behr's head of color, Kayla Kratz, explains how consumer research, trend scouting and formulation trials shaped Grounded and the 2027 palette.


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Why Powder Coatings Hold an Estimated 25% of the U.S. Architectural Aluminum Market

Powder coatings offer solvent-free performance and distinctive finishes for architectural aluminum, while cost, aesthetics and entrenched liquid-coating systems continue to limit U.S. adoption.
Eric Casebolt
September 21, 2026
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Solvent-free performance creates an opening, but cost, appearance and established liquid-coating infrastructure continue to limit adoption.



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Optimizing Open Time

Evaluating OTE Additives and Their Effects on Key Architectural Coating Properties
Artur Palasz
December 8, 2025
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This study evaluates how open time extending additives influence open time, wet edge, viscosity, gloss and blocking across architectural and wood coatings.


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AkzoNobel Cromopoems

Reimagining Color Through Sensory Design for the Visually Impaired

AkzoNobel
November 21, 2025
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A sensory innovation translates 70 colors into tactile and auditory experiences, expanding accessibility for blind and low-vision users through Cromopoems.


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Benjamin Moore Names 2026 Color of the Year

October 18, 2025
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Benjamin Moore unveiled a deep brown with charcoal undertones and an eight-shade palette tying fashion to interiors.


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Robotic Testing Powers AkzoNobel’s New R&D Centre in Malaysia

PCI Editorial Staff
September 17, 2025
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AkzoNobel’s new Nilai facility will accelerate regional innovation in sustainable decorative paints, with advanced labs and robotic testing capabilities.


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Siloxane Defoamer Improves Performance in Waterborne Decorative Coatings

June 15, 2025
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Efficient defoamer concentrate offers strong knockdown, long-term defoaming, and broad global compliance for eco-friendly decorative formulations.


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AkzoNobel Targets Growth in Pakistan

March 1, 2024
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The company opened a 25-acre site, which has facilities for making decorative paint, wood finishes, automotive and specialty coatings, coil coatings, and protective coatings. 


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Decorative Coatings Market to Reach $115.9 Billion by 2032

August 17, 2023
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The report from Global Market Insights attributes the increase in the market to demand for enhancing the visual appeal of surfaces across various industries, from construction to automotive, and beyond.


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AkzoNobel Acquires Chinese Decorative Paints Business from Sherwin-Williams

August 4, 2023
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The acquisition will further boost the company’s position in China and will allow further market segmentation and reinforce its position outside of the premium segment.


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