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2025 October

October is our distributor focus. This issue highlights the critical role of distributors in the coatings supply chain, with perspectives on navigating uncertainty, sustainability, and evolving regulations. Additional features explore texture finishes without PTFE, advances in filtration solutions and data-driven additive selection.

From Reform to Recovery; Policy, Progress and the Chemical Supply Chain

Brian Callahan

October 7, 2025

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Shifting tax, trade and regulatory policies are reshaping the chemical supply chain, creating both challenges and opportunities for paint and coatings manufacturers.

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Navigating Uncertainty, Driving Innovation in the Coatings Market

Economic uncertainty may dominate today’s market, but distributors are finding opportunity in innovation, sustainability, and stronger partnerships to build a more resilient coatings industry.

PCI Magazine Eric Byer

October 7, 2025

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Even amid tariffs, tightening supply chains, and shifting regulations, coatings distributors are leaning on technical expertise, digital tools, and sustainable solutions to shape the industry’s future.

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Rethinking Texture Finish

Judith Ewald Thomas Czeczatka

October 3, 2025

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Replacing PTFE in fine-texture powder coatings requires higher additive dosages, rebalanced formulations and extensive performance validation.

Choosing the Right Lab Mixer for Your Coating

Del Williams

June 9, 2025

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How to select lab mixers that scale, handle tough viscosities and produce repeatable results in coatings research and development.

Maximizing Filtration Solutions for Liquid Processes

Wim Callaert

January 7, 2025

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Needlefelt, welded and pleated filter bag solutions provide improved filtration efficiency and cost savings for the paint and coatings industry.

Using Simulation Tools and Physicochemical Properties to Guide Additive Selection: Part 3

Part 3: Results and Discussion

Mike Praw

October 7, 2025

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Experimental data and simulation insights show how physicochemical parameters can guide additive selection for dispersants in coatings formulations.

Explosion-Proof Attritor Offers Dual Tank Configurations

August 4, 2025

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New explosion-proof Attritor allows dry grinding with interchangeable 1- and 5-gallon tanks for added flexibility in lab-scale production.

High-Flow Filter Cartridge Housings for Industrial Applications

August 9, 2025

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Filter cartridge housings engineered for high flow rates offer configurable options and durable construction for demanding industrial filtration needs.

Compact Spectrophotometer Speeds Retail Paint Color Matching

August 10, 2025

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Compact spectrophotometer delivers one-second paint color measurements with reliable accuracy for retail hardware and paint store applications.

VMC-300 Multi-Shaft Mixer for Complex Formulations

August 11, 2025

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Multi-shaft mixer combines anchor, high-speed disperser, and turbine technologies to handle viscous, complex formulations across multiple industrial applications.

Water-Based System Bonds Rubber to Multiple Substrates

September 21, 2025

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A water-based two-layer bonding system provides adhesion between rubber and diverse substrates while offering sustainable, user-friendly application.

Simplify Formulation, Amplify Performance

September 1, 2025

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A new acrylic emulsion enables matte interior coatings with low sheen, improved resistance and grind-free manufacturing for durable finishes.

A Year in Distribution: Uncertainty, Adaptation, Momentum

Courtney Bassett

October 8, 2025

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This year’s distributor coverage examines resilience and change across acquisitions, regulation, sustainability and supply chain strategies in paint and coatings.

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) was created in direct response to the shifts shaping our industry: smart factories, integrated systems, workforce challenges, and the need for collaboration across disciplines.

PCI eMagazine

2025 October

Feature Articles

From Reform to Recovery; Policy, Progress and the Chemical Supply Chain

Navigating Uncertainty, Driving Innovation in the Coatings Market

Rethinking Texture Finish

Choosing the Right Lab Mixer for Your Coating

Maximizing Filtration Solutions for Liquid Processes

Using Simulation Tools and Physicochemical Properties to Guide Additive Selection: Part 3

Products

Explosion-Proof Attritor Offers Dual Tank Configurations

High-Flow Filter Cartridge Housings for Industrial Applications

Compact Spectrophotometer Speeds Retail Paint Color Matching

VMC-300 Multi-Shaft Mixer for Complex Formulations

Water-Based System Bonds Rubber to Multiple Substrates

Simplify Formulation, Amplify Performance

Editor's Viewpoint

A Year in Distribution: Uncertainty, Adaptation, Momentum

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