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PCI's 2026 Voices from the Top eBook Cover

PCI's 2026 Voices from the Top eBook brings together the magazine's annual Global Top 10 ranking and perspectives from leaders across the paint and coatings industry. Explore 2025 coatings sales and strategic company developments, along with coverage of data center infrastructure, industrial wood finishing, commercial and industrial coatings, paint buyer satisfaction, high-build protective coatings, surface additives and specialty chemical R&D.

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eBook | 2026 Voices from the Top

July 9, 2026

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PCI’s free Voices from the Top eBook reveals the industry’s largest coatings manufacturers by 2025 sales, along with perspectives from leading companies.

2026 Global Top 10: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

PCI’s annual ranking of the top paint and coatings manufacturers, based on 2025 coatings sales and publicly available corporate information.

Courtney Bassett

July 16, 2026

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See how the world’s largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales.

Global Top 10 Analysis: Same Rankings, Major Changes Ahead

The 2026 Global Top 10 held its order, but mergers, divestitures, acquisitions and portfolio changes could alter the rankings next year.

Courtney Bassett

July 9, 2026

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The order held this year, but mergers, divestitures and acquisitions already underway suggest that stability may be short-lived.

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

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.

Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit

The Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Summit is an annual conference for both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers to discuss innovations in coatings technology. This event combines high-quality technical presentations, a resource-rich exhibit hall, and dedicated networking opportunities to connect scientific minds, foster innovation, and cultivate game-changing new ideas!

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