2026 August

PCI eMagazine

PCI’s August issue features the 2026 PCI 25, ranking North America’s largest paint and coatings companies by 2025 coatings sales. Coverage also explores waterborne exterior durability, concrete waterproofing chemistries, cool roof coatings, VOC benchmarks, emerging coating technologies, equipment resources, industry advocacy, coating failure causes and silicone additives.

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2026 PCI 25: 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 20, 2026

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See how North America's largest paint and coatings companies ranked by 2025 coatings sales.

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Cool Roof Reflective Coatings for a Warming Planet

How acrylic, silicone, polyurethane and elastomeric systems can reduce heat gain, support energy savings and strengthen climate resilience.

Chandana Patnaik

July 23, 2026

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Reflective roof coatings can reduce heat gain, ease cooling demand and support more resilient buildings as cities confront hotter, longer summer conditions.

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Resins/Polymers

Optimizing Exterior Durability of Waterborne Coatings Through Advanced Polymer Design

Core–shell morphology, functional monomers and polymer–pigment composite technology offer targeted approaches to improving adhesion, hiding and long-term weathering performance.

Zofia E. Siwicka Sipei Zhang

July 27, 2026

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Advanced polymer design can improve the film formation, adhesion, hiding and weathering resistance of waterborne exterior architectural coatings.

Polyurea vs. Polyurethane Chemistry for Concrete Waterproofing

Performance Trade-Offs for Formulators

Oleg Maslennikov

July 24, 2026

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Polyurea and polyurethane chemistries compared for concrete waterproofing, highlighting cure speed, modulus, adhesion and potable water performance trade-offs.

New 80-Gallon Mixer Targets Demanding Vacuum Processes

July 13, 2026

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The multi-agitator system combines sanitary construction, high-pressure capability and high-speed dispersion in a single vessel.

Viewpoint

More Than a Matter of Size

The 2026 PCI 25 shows the breadth, movement and specialization of North America’s coatings market.

Courtney Bassett

July 31, 2026

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PCI’s 2026 PCI 25 shows how privately held, regional and specialized manufacturers are shaping North America’s paint and coatings market.

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 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!

PCI eMagazine

2026 August

Feature Articles

2026 PCI 25: Top Paint and Coatings Companies

Cool Roof Reflective Coatings for a Warming Planet

Optimizing Exterior Durability of Waterborne Coatings Through Advanced Polymer Design

Polyurea vs. Polyurethane Chemistry for Concrete Waterproofing

Products

New 80-Gallon Mixer Targets Demanding Vacuum Processes

Columns

More Than a Matter of Size

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