Join this episode to learn about Joanne Hardy, PCI’s 2024 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Joanne, who retired from Axalta Coating Systems in late 2023, discusses her career experiences, her research, favorite projects, and outlook for the coatings industry.

Learn how PCI's Editors compile our annual rankings of the top coatings manufacturers, how the rankings have changed through the years, the five main trends that we're seeing in the industry, and key takeaways from this year's rankings.

Heirloom Traditions Paint recently acquired Kelley Technical Coatings. Tune in as company founder, Paula Blankenship, discusses the evolution of her company, her goals for the business, trends driving R&D, and her perspectives on being a woman owner of a coatings manufacturing company.

Silicone additives provide special properties to coatings, but what exactly are they, where is R&D going with these products, and how are silicone compounds a natural fit in many PFAS applications? Bob Ruckle, Global Marketing and Sales Director at Siltech, gives some quick answers to these questions, and more!

Arxada’s Nigel Atkinson, Vice President, Paints & Coatings, joins our podcast to discuss what they will be showcasing at the American Coatings Show, innovations on the horizon for biocides and additives, as well as sustainability initiatives that everyone in the coatings industry can get behind.

Herman Hockmeyer, CEO of Hockmeyer joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss insights into the paint and coatings industry past, present, and future, big picture ideas, automation in the machine industry, and more.

Alliance for Chemical Distribution President and CEO Eric Byer, and Chairman of the Board Ed Boss, President and CEO of Riteks, Inc., join our Coat It! Podcast to discuss the ever-evolving legislative and regulatory landscape that impacts the chemical distribution industry and its supply chain partners like paint and coatings professionals. Be sure to listen to keep up with the updates and changes!