Last month, PCI learned that Valspar donated its fourth mural, painted by local Louisiana artist, KaDavien Baylor, at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston. The murals are part of Valspar’s Be Bright initiative, which aims to inject hope and brightness into selected communities. Read PCI editor Kristin Johansson’s insights.

PCI recently traveled to the Powder Coating Summit in Lombard, Illinois, where low-temperature-cure powder coatings were a hot topic. PCI asked Dr. Robert Duan, ChemQuest president, and his colleague, Kevin Biller, to provide some background on the new trends, developments, and drivers pushing this topic to the forefront of the powder coatings industry.

In September, PCI’s editors attended our first meeting as members of the Detroit Colour Council (DCC), which was held at the Detroit Institute of Arts museum. Read more to find out what was discussed and PCI’s takeaways.

As part of our focus on distributors in this issue, PCI met with Univar Solutions’ Chris Fitzgerald, global vice president for Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers, and Rubber & Plastic Additives to talk about the role that distributors play, benefits they offer, challenges they face, and innovation in the coatings industry today.

PCI recently visited Wacker Chemical Corp’s new Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Read more to learn about the trip and the new facility.

This interview helps offer insight into a study conducted to explain what drives satisfaction among paint and stain customers.

PCI magazine has undergone several major staff changes this summer. Read more to learn about new team members and responsibilities.

PPG’s Innovation Media Day was packed with information about the company and its latest coatings innovations.

Results from a live poll at the American Coatings Conference show that sustainability has become more important to coatings manufacturers, and raw material sourcing/pricing is still a big concern. The importance of functional/smart coatings and UV/EB coatings saw a bump this year as well.

A main theme at the ACS was sustainability and the circular economy. This article provides a snapshot of just some of the technology that PCI learned about.