by Eric Casebolt | Nov 2023 | PPCJ
Sustainability in Building and Construction The Electric Vehicle Boom Expansion into Heat-Sensitive SubstratesExpanding the Opportunities for Powder Coatings Powder coatings were first developed in a German laboratory in the 1950s and have since become an important...
by ChemQuest | Jul 2023 | PPCJ
PPCJ spoke to Sandrine Garnier Ph.D., a recently appointed Director of The ChemQuest Group, about her plans for her new role and her views on the biggest trends and challenges facing the coatings industry at the moment. Q: A lot of your background is in adhesives....
by George Pilcher | Jul 2023 | PPCJ
PFAS BasicsEvaluating and Categorizing PFASDiffering Regulations around the WorldSpecialty Chemicals Strategies for the Future In his beloved poem, “Jabberwocky,” Lewis Carroll created a number of neologisms that became a part of the English Language circa 1871,...
by Kevin Biller | May 2023 | PPCJ
GMA AcrylicsAcrylic UrethanesAcrylic HybridsAcrylic PolyestersCommon DrawbacksMarkets and the Future of Acrylic Powder Coatings Acrylic powder coatings are one of the highest performance but most overlooked powder coating technologies. Solid acrylic resins and powder...
by Michael Rezai | Mar 2023 | PPCJ
U.S. Economic IndicatorsU.S. Coatings Industry Forecast 2022 was a challenging year. The early better-than-expected growth forecasts for the global economy quickly turned into doubt after Russia invaded Ukraine. Growth predictions were decreased because of these...
by Jenna Blankenship | Oct 2022 | PPCJ
The conversation around sustainability in the coatings industry has evolved. Traditionally, the greatest focus has been on products and materials, driven partly by shrinking VOC thresholds. There is still growing demand for greener product types, though new topics...
