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Four Generations of Nondestructive Testing for Lifetime Coatings

February 24, 2025

Fluorescent coatings and LED black lights enhance nondestructive testing, advancing maintenance strategies for lifetime coatings and corrosion prevention in various industries.

High-Glass-Flake Coatings Extend Offshore Asset Lifespans

February 7, 2025

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A new study reveals coatings with higher lamellar glass flake content provide superior long-term offshore asset protection.

AI Driving New Growth

for a Leading Minerals Supplier in the Coatings Industry

Hannah Melia

January 7, 2025

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AI can transform paint formulation, reducing development time, enhancing sustainability and opening new market opportunities with precision and efficiency.

AkzoNobel’s Journey to a Sustainable Coatings Industry

In an exclusive interview with PCI, AkzoNobel leaders discuss the company's latest efforts and innovations to help reduce the global carbon footprint

Kristin Johansson

February 8, 2023

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PCI editors visited AkzoNobel’s powder coating manufacturing site, North American headquarters, and a R&D Center, and learned about the company’s coatings innovations, sustainability efforts, digitalization, and commitment to continued value for customers.

Emerging Technologies

Kristin Johansson

November 12, 2020

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While we always strive to publish the most cutting-edge technology, every November we focus a bit more "outside the box" with our Emerging Technologies issue.

Did You Know?

Kristin Johansson

October 26, 2020

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PCI's monthly online articles are typically more market-focused, and cover finished coatings, case studies, application/end-user technology or more fringe topics.

Women in STEM: Shining the Light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich

June 7, 2020

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It's no secret that the world of STEM has been a men's club for decades, with only 28% of women making up the workforce as opposed to 72% of men. To show that this gap is slowly (but surely) closing in, we've shone the spotlight on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich, a Research and Development Manager at SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC).

Researchers Develop Ice-Proof Coating for Large Surfaces

May 17, 2019

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A new class of coatings that sheds ice effortlessly from even large surfaces has moved researchers closer to their decades-long goal of ice-proofing cargo ships, airplanes, power lines and other large structures.

New Product Development Success Keys

Bill Weber

March 5, 2019

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This article will describe maintaining a balanced innovation portfolio and providing a protected budget for adjacent/transformational initiatives.

WACKER Opens R&D Center for Silicones

Kristin Johansson

August 1, 2017

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WACKER's new Silicones R&D Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is dedicated to support the company’s overall business and product development in North America.

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N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

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.

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays. By experiencing these technologies side by side, as they are on actual production floors, attendees gain a grounded understanding of how manufacturing functions align, overlap, and evolve in practice.

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Items Tagged with 'Coating Research & Development'

ARTICLES

Four Generations of Nondestructive Testing for Lifetime Coatings

High-Glass-Flake Coatings Extend Offshore Asset Lifespans

AI Driving New Growth

AkzoNobel’s Journey to a Sustainable Coatings Industry

Emerging Technologies

Did You Know?

Women in STEM: Shining the Light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich

Researchers Develop Ice-Proof Coating for Large Surfaces

New Product Development Success Keys

WACKER Opens R&D Center for Silicones

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