Coat It!

Primed with Expertise. Finished with Fresh Insight.
Brush up on the latest in coatings, inks, and adhesives with PCI's Coat It! podcast. Coat It! paints a full picture of the global paint and coatings industry one episode at a time. Whether you’re in the lab formulating the next big thing or analyzing market trends, each episode layers in expert interviews, market insights, and technical innovations to help you stay primed for success. Email bassettc@bnpmedia.com to suggest guests and topics.

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PPG Invests Big to Advance Racial Equity in the U.S.

PPG’s Melissa Dunn, Executive Director of the PPG Foundation and Corporate Global Social Responsibility, and Marvin Mendoza, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, discuss the company’s recent commitment to invest $20 million by 2025 to address systemic racism and advance racial equity in the U.S. by funding educational pathways for Black communities and people of color.

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October 27, 2026

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Why Vehicle Color Could Become a Safety Feature

Ink Invent's Paul Mijnen explains how advanced effect pigments, visibility measurement and automotive sensors are changing the conversation around color in coatings.

FEVE and Polyester in One Extrusion Pass: What Changed?

AGC Chemicals Americas researchers discuss how a co-extruded powder topcoat performed in flexibility and weathering tests, and what formulators should consider.

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October 8, 2026

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When Coatings Innovation Moves Beyond the Formula

PPG Associate Fellow Venkateshwarlu Kalsani discusses corrosion protection, career lessons and innovations that could change how customers apply and use coatings.

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September 22, 2026

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When VOC-Control Systems Start Falling Behind

Ship & Shore Environmental’s Anoosheh Oskouian explains how coatings manufacturers can evaluate aging VOC-control systems, improve capture, recover energy and plan for growth.

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September 18, 2026

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The Enduring Innovation of LAPONITE

From coatings to regenerative medicine: a look at the history, science, and surprising applications of LAPONITE.

Sponsored By: BYK

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September 16, 2026

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Axalta CTO Robert Roop Receives PCI’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Robert K. Roop, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Axalta Coating Systems, reflects on a 37-year career shaped by customer-centered innovation, technical leadership, mentoring and the continued push for more sustainable coatings.

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Coat It!

PPG Invests Big to Advance Racial Equity in the U.S.

Why Vehicle Color Could Become a Safety Feature

FEVE and Polyester in One Extrusion Pass: What Changed?

When Coatings Innovation Moves Beyond the Formula

When VOC-Control Systems Start Falling Behind

The Enduring Innovation of LAPONITE

Axalta CTO Robert Roop Receives PCI’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

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