Kristin Johansson

Perhaps introducing students to the full manufacturing process would increase awareness and appeal to more young people.

With the improvements in today’s waterborne finishes, it’s not easy to tell the difference by the look or feel.

Corrosion is the cause of too many accidents each year.

Hundreds of coatings industry professionals will gather this month in Lombard, Illinois, for Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT), a two-day educational conference and show designed to provide chemists, formulators and R&D personnel with the latest coatings research and emerging trends.

This year, CTT will feature a panel discussion with four professionals from various areas of the value chain to discuss technology transfer – the process of innovating, scouting new technologies and leveraging them into business.

WACKER's new Silicones R&D Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is dedicated to support the company’s overall business and product development in North America.

Many of us have profiles on LinkedIn, but how many of us participate in LinkedIn groups and conversations?

This article includes some of the latest technology that was introduced at this year’s ECS.

Throughout the month of March I visited with four different coatings suppliers during two separate trips to Germany – a whirlwind experience that taught me a lot of new technology, and offered me the opportunity to meet some wonderful people and make many new friends.

The European Coatings Show (ECS) and Conference will soon open its doors to formulators and manufacturers of paints, coatings, varnishes, adhesives, sealants, construction chemicals and printing inks.