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Tips on increasing the likelihood of obtaining patent protection on coating formulations.

AkzoNobel wanted a more energy-efficient building, as well as a work space that was more open and accessible to allow for opportunities for interaction and exchange of ideas.

PCI recently toured the LANXESS Starpointe facility in the greater Pittsburgh area. Located in Burgettstown, PA, the site is home to laboratories, and blending and finishing operations for inorganic pigments.

It is clear that the coatings industry is a field rich in innovation. And nowhere is this innovation more evident than in the research being done at the university level.

Four new elements have been added to the periodic table – completing the table’s seventh row.

A recent trip to China gave a clearer understanding of the inorganic pigments market, how China is responding to its slowing economy and the environmental problems it faces, and strategies that suppliers are forming to take on these trends.

AkzoNobel’s Performance Coatings division hosted an editor’s roundtable discussion to review the company's performance, restructuring strategy and key markets in the industry.

This new laboratory not only aids BASF customers, but is part of a larger plan that is transforming southeast Michigan's economy from one that is manufacturing based to one that is knowledge-based.

As Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine continues to evolve, we are always looking for ways to improve our product for our readers, and have decided to form an editorial advisory board to help further develop our editorial content.

The coatings industry is back in full swing with a lineup of conferences and shows to keep us busy until the holidays. First up - CTT and ABRAFATI.