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Kristin Johansson

Kristin has been with BNP Media since 1992. She was named Editor of PCI in 2010 after being Managing Editor for 12 years.

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Journey Toward Sustainability

Kristin Johansson

August 1, 2013

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The push toward green technology and sustainability has been at the forefront of the global coatings industry for many years now, as is evident in the many articles, news stories and new product announcements we publish each month.

As the Global Economy Goes, So Goes the Coatings Industry

Kristin Johansson

July 1, 2013

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It is July and along with the barbeques, fireworks and fireflies at dusk, those of us in the paint industry can look forward to PCI’s annual ranking of the industry’s top players.

Is Your Company Innovative?

Kristin Johansson

June 1, 2013

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I had the opportunity to attend the Detroit Society for Coatings Technology’s FOCUS conference on May 2, in Troy, MI.

Sustainability Drives ECS

The latest paint and coating technology was featured at Europe’s largest industry show.

Kristin Johansson

May 1, 2013

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This year’s show and congress showed that sustainability is a major innovation driver for the coatings industry.

Not Just a Buzz Word

Kristin Johansson

April 1, 2013

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Over the last several years, it has become more and more clear to me that sustainability is not just a buzz word.

A Tribute in the Rust

Editor's Viewpoint

Kristin Johansson

March 1, 2013

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I recently came across an inspiring story from Harley-Davidson® regarding a highly corroded motorcycle.

Big News to Start Off a New Year

Kristin Johansson

January 7, 2013

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Like most people, I begin each new year with a sense of excitement and trepidation. I wonder what major news stories will make the headlines, both in the coatings industry and in the world at large.

New Purdue Center for Innovation

Kristin Johansson

December 3, 2012

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In October I had the opportunity to travel with the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology (CSCT) to Purdue University's Calumet campus in Hammond, IN, to learn about its new Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS).