Alexium is positioning microencapsulated phase-change materials for wallboard, plasters and architectural coatings to buffer temperature changes during cooling interruptions in data centers.
Recent forecasts point to sustained coating-additives demand as sustainability, industrial investment and performance requirements shape purchasing and product development.
Grand View Research projects 6.5% annual growth for coating additives, with sustainability, infrastructure investment and higher performance expectations helping shape the market outlook.
A PPG scientist traces his path from molecular research to customer problems, including corrosion protection, application efficiency and the teams behind innovation.
Dennis Karnstein discusses demand in commercial and industrial coatings, durability in high-traffic spaces, supply chain pressures and the company’s 2026 product pipeline.
Dennis Karnstein of The Pittsburgh Paints Company discusses commercial and industrial coatings demand, product innovation, supply chain pressures and technology investments.
Tests in water-reducible and high-solids enamels compare dispersion, viscosity, suspension stability and sag resistance across aqueous and solvent systems.