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Challenges in Selecting Bio-Based Dispersing Additives for Latex Paints

Application studies compare a conventional fossil-based dispersant with a bio-based alternative across grinding, binder compatibility and key coating-performance tests.

Artur Palasz

October 16, 2026

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A lab comparison examines how a bio-based dispersant can affect grinding, binder compatibility and coating performance in interior latex paints.

PCI News Now: Self-Repairing Coating, Evonik Closures and Ford’s $1B Paint Shop

The first PCI News Now brings together coatings research, manufacturing investment, supplier changes and an industry recognition in a quick video update.

Courtney Bassett

October 15, 2026

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Watch the first PCI News Now for updates on a self-repairing waterborne coating, Evonik’s planned German site closures, Ford’s $1 billion Kentucky paint shop and PCI’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Thermolatent Tin Catalysts for Low-Temperature Polyurethane Cure

Four thermolatent catalysts are evaluated for pot life, dust-free time and hardness in two-component polyurethane coatings under ambient and elevated-temperature cure conditions.

Scott J. Moravek Davina Schwartzmiller Hongying Zhou

October 12, 2026

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PPG researchers explore how thermolatent tin catalyst design changes the balance between working time and low-temperature cure in polyurethane coatings.

Four Generations of Nondestructive Testing for Lifetime Coatings

Jim Deardorff

February 24, 2025

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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).