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Professional painting is a crucial aspect of maintaining a polished and durable appearance for commercial and industrial spaces. The longevity of paint plays a significant role in the overall aesthetic and protection of surfaces. This article explores expert tips for boosting paint durability in commercial and industrial settings.

Dürr has developed a connection between the control unit and applicator for the industrial painting industry that enables customers to quickly and easily assemble a high-quality solution comprising a controller, dosing technology, and applicator.

Paint and coatings contribute to global health in many unseen ways, like reducing the risk of infection, keeping our food supply chain safer, giving us more time to escape a fire, and eliminating exposure to dangerous materials. Get the details in this installment of our new Innovation Insights column.

As sustainability in coatings continues to drive the market, this article introduces a 100%-natural and environmentally friendly solution for outdoor wood protection using a fungus.

Where and how does color play a role in the present and future of industrial coatings? In pursuit of this answer and in order to gain more insight on these color trends, PCI Magazine interviewed Kiki Redhead, Global CMF and Trend Manager for Sherwin-Williams General Industrial’s DesignHouse. 

The report from ResearchAndMarkets.com projects significant growth through 2028 due to growing demand for controlled drug delivery, which is boosting expansion. 

Fixr.com’s latest Paint & Color Trends Report reveals insights on paint and color trends for 2024, drawn from a survey of 71 leading interior design and home staging experts, aiming to guide homeowners in making informed decisions for their homes that align with contemporary design and the move towards natural aesthetics.

Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering explore using piezoelectric nanoparticles for smart material design. The team discovered a key role for friction between particles in causing the materials to flip from a fluid to a more solid structure. Potential applications are paint that does not clump, liquids that harden into a mold when shaken, and wearable protective gear that stiffens when hit.

This article offers a comprehensive guide to the impact that 100%-VOC coalescents that are still present in the paint industry (such as glycol ethers and glycol ether acetates) have on the properties of coatings with different PVC based on various dispersions and for various applications.