Out of 160 submissions, AkzoNobel selects finalists in its Paint the Future challenge, which was an open invitation to startupsand scale-ups to collaborate with AkzoNobel on new ideas to drive innovative solutions for customers.

Business is besieged with metrics. Return on Investment (ROI), website visits, website return visits, shopping cart abandonment rates and average customer spend are all important and well-used metrics to evaluate the success of a business.

Getting started, I would stick with polyester chemistry. It's the most versatile for someone getting started. It is very important to note that polyesters in the U.S. are rather different than polyesters in the EU.

A survey of ECS delegates reveals information about key coatings industry issues, including market focus, future technologies, R&D activities and sustainability.

With ever-changing regulations and environmental requirements comes a continuous need for advanced water-borne (WB), low VOC or VOC-free coating formulations that deliver similar qualities as solvent-borne (SB) systems.

As fewer students pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), many initiatives have been introduced to develop an interest in these fields at a young age.

Is it possible to create that liquid look with a metallic pigment in a powder coating? I've heard a lot of grumbling among powder coat companies that it's just not possible.

A new coating technology that allows the pucks to change from purple to clear when the puck’s temperature is above freezing. This provides a visual indication to officials that the puck should be replaced.

Over the holiday season, I visited Sanibel Island on the west coast of Florida; a charming spot that prides itself on its very rustic life style. Bicycles are encouraged for transportation around the island, which does not have a single stop sign and has yet to see a McDonalds' franchise.

AkzoNobel is launching an innovation challenge called Paint the Future. The challenge is an open invitation to start-ups and scale-ups to collaborate with AkzoNobel on new ideas to drive innovative solutions for customers.