PCI is the global voice that offers technical solutions for the coatings, inks and adhesives industries, targeting formulators and manufacturers. https://www.pcimag.com/rss/articles Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings. Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings.

]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115012-univar-solutions-acquires-hm-royal http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115012 LANXESS is raising prices for adipic acid by an average of €150 per ton worldwide, effective immediately. LANXESS is raising prices for adipic acid by an average of €150 per ton worldwide, effective immediately.

]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115011-lanxess-raises-adipic-acid-prices-worldwide http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115011 The five-year program will expand capacity, automate production and strengthen technical and customer-support capabilities across packaging markets worldwide. The five-year program will expand capacity, automate production and strengthen technical and customer-support capabilities across packaging markets worldwide.

]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114980-siegwerk-plans-300-million-global-investment-program http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114980 A U.S. Second Request and preliminary UK and EU processes move competition review to center stage, but the public record does not identify which coatings markets are under scrutiny. A U.S. Second Request and preliminary UK and EU processes move competition review to center stage, but the public record does not identify which coatings markets are under scrutiny.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115023-the-akzonobel-axalta-vote-is-over-what-will-regulators-ask-next http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115023 Five years after the business was sold to Wuthelam, restructuring has changed the case for bringing it back. Five years after the business was sold to Wuthelam, restructuring has changed the case for bringing it back.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:23:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115010-nippon-paint-to-buy-back-european-automotive-coatings-business http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115010 PPG supplied battery fire protection technology and a €40,000 grant for a student-developed solar-powered ambulance designed to operate independently of conventional charging and fuel infrastructure. PPG supplied battery fire protection technology and a €40,000 grant for a student-developed solar-powered ambulance designed to operate independently of conventional charging and fuel infrastructure.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115016-ppg-supports-solar-powered-ambulance-with-battery-fire-protection-coating http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115016 PFAS regulation is becoming clearer but more fragmented, creating new reporting, product-use and compliance challenges for coatings and adhesives manufacturers. PFAS regulation is becoming clearer but more fragmented, creating new reporting, product-use and compliance challenges for coatings and adhesives manufacturers.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115009-pfas-update-2026 http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115009 Marc Jacomet will lead technical development and early commercialization of UV-curable technologies while evaluating opportunities in adjacent industrial markets. Marc Jacomet will lead technical development and early commercialization of UV-curable technologies while evaluating opportunities in adjacent industrial markets.

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114979-gemini-industries-names-director-of-uv-innovation http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114979 Robotic sensors measure multilayer coatings on plastic exterior components without cutting samples, producing digital results within seconds during series production. Robotic sensors measure multilayer coatings on plastic exterior components without cutting samples, producing digital results within seconds during series production.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114978-bmw-introduces-inline-terahertz-paint-layer-measurement http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114978 IMCD appointed longtime company executive Vlad Miller to lead its U.S. operations after he spent five months overseeing the business on an interim basis. IMCD appointed longtime company executive Vlad Miller to lead its U.S. operations after he spent five months overseeing the business on an interim basis.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115019-imcd-names-vlad-miller-president-of-us-business http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115019 The headline index strengthened sharply, but the read-through for Chemical Products is more complicated than the top-line number suggests. The headline index strengthened sharply, but the read-through for Chemical Products is more complicated than the top-line number suggests.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115017-us-manufacturing-pmi-reaches-four-year-high-in-july http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115017 Keyland Polymer's UV powder coatings deliver solvent- and VOC-free, low-temperature curing for faster, more sustainable manufacturing. Keyland Polymer's UV powder coatings deliver solvent- and VOC-free, low-temperature curing for faster, more sustainable manufacturing.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115007-sustainability-starts-with-uv-powder http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115007 The microplastic-free surface modifier is designed to provide matting, soft feel and mechanical performance in low-VOC clear, pigmented and UV-curable systems. The microplastic-free surface modifier is designed to provide matting, soft feel and mechanical performance in low-VOC clear, pigmented and UV-curable systems.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114962-bio-based-wax-modifies-water-based-wood-coatings http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114962 Meet Omyaloop™️ FC, Omya’s UL-validated functional additive made with 100% pre-consumer recycled content. Meet Omyaloop™️ FC, Omya’s UL-validated functional additive made with 100% pre-consumer recycled content.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114930-introducing-omyaloop-fc-recycled-content-without-compromise http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114930 Hempel announced a waterborne coating developed to provide certified fire protection while reducing material and application requirements on structural steel. Hempel announced a waterborne coating developed to provide certified fire protection while reducing material and application requirements on structural steel.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115001-hempel-fire-protection-coating-targets-lower-film-thickness http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115001 Benchtop units operate from 500 to 5,000 rpm and use an air motor for solvent and flammable-material mixing applications. Benchtop units operate from 500 to 5,000 rpm and use an air motor for solvent and flammable-material mixing applications.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114977-air-driven-dispersers-mix-one-gallon-batches-at-variable-speeds http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114977 Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing. Both votes are now in, clearing a major deal condition while other hurdles remain before closing.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115008-akzonobel-axalta-shareholders-approve-25-billion-merger http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115008 The fourth Let’s Color Nashville project uses custom-tinted protective coatings to create a career-focused mural at McGavock High School. The fourth Let’s Color Nashville project uses custom-tinted protective coatings to create a career-focused mural at McGavock High School.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114968-akzonobel-supports-nashville-school-mural-project http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114968 Tioxide plans to add approximately 60 employees as commissioning advances at its Greatham TiO₂ facility, where single-stream pigment production is expected to resume in August. Tioxide plans to add approximately 60 employees as commissioning advances at its Greatham TiO₂ facility, where single-stream pigment production is expected to resume in August.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115020-tioxide-adds-60-roles-as-greatham-tio-restart-nears http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115020 Higher volumes and pricing improved the quarter, while demand from products serving the paint and coatings market adds another signal for the industry. Higher volumes and pricing improved the quarter, while demand from products serving the paint and coatings market adds another signal for the industry.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115018-evonik-raises-2026-outlook-after-strong-second-quarter http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115018 The Winston-Salem facility will provide high- and low-viscosity chemical blending, specialized water production, labeling and packaging while creating 30 jobs in North Carolina. The Winston-Salem facility will provide high- and low-viscosity chemical blending, specialized water production, labeling and packaging while creating 30 jobs in North Carolina.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114960-reagent-invests-6-million-in-first-us-site http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114960 Gehring Montgomery and Lorama Group announced an agreement covering colorants, resins and bio-based additives for coatings and printing inks. Gehring Montgomery and Lorama Group announced an agreement covering colorants, resins and bio-based additives for coatings and printing inks.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114998-lorama-selects-gehring-montgomery-for-exclusive-eastern-us-distribution http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114998 The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries. The deal adds a new powder platform to its industrial coatings business, spanning four major resin chemistries.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:47:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115006-star-step-adds-powder-coatings-with-acquisition http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115006 The €22 million project adds storage, quality-control equipment and production systems at the company’s aerospace coatings site in Pamiers, France. The €22 million project adds storage, quality-control equipment and production systems at the company’s aerospace coatings site in Pamiers, France.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114970-akzonobel-completes-major-phase-of-aerospace-coatings-expansion http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114970 OXERRA is investing in additional complex inorganic color pigment production in China as the pigment manufacturer expands supply capabilities and its long-term CICP platform. OXERRA is investing in additional complex inorganic color pigment production in China as the pigment manufacturer expands supply capabilities and its long-term CICP platform.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115022-oxerra-expands-cicp-production-platform-in-china http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115022 The compact vertical system fills up to 40 chubs per minute while supporting 5- to 32-ounce packages for adhesives, sealants and related materials. The compact vertical system fills up to 40 chubs per minute while supporting 5- to 32-ounce packages for adhesives, sealants and related materials.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114958-servo-driven-filler-packages-high-viscosity-materials http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114958 Imerys reported higher quarterly sales and margins while highlighting acquisitions that expand its mineral portfolio and presence in coatings markets. Imerys reported higher quarterly sales and margins while highlighting acquisitions that expand its mineral portfolio and presence in coatings markets.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114993-imerys-q2-ebitda-rises-145-as-minerals-demand-improves http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114993 The 15-year PPG veteran returns to the Americas after three years leading Industrial Coatings in EMEA. The 15-year PPG veteran returns to the Americas after three years leading Industrial Coatings in EMEA.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:36:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/115005-ppg-taps-emea-leader-for-industrial-coatings-americas-role http://www.pcimag.com/articles/115005 The completed deal brings two Georgia kaolin operations together and reshapes their combined production and technical footprint. The completed deal brings two Georgia kaolin operations together and reshapes their combined production and technical footprint.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114975-burgess-pigment-completes-thiele-kaolin-acquisition http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114975 The 191-color palette draws on 18th- and 19th-century North American architecture and remains available across five premium paint lines. The 191-color palette draws on 18th- and 19th-century North American architecture and remains available across five premium paint lines.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.pcimag.com/articles/114974-benjamin-moore-marks-50-years-of-historical-color-collection http://www.pcimag.com/articles/114974