Coating Research & Development

AkzoNobel’s Journey to a Sustainable Coatings Industry

In an exclusive interview with PCI, AkzoNobel leaders discuss the company's latest efforts and innovations to help reduce the global carbon footprint

Kristin Johansson

February 8, 2023

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PCI editors visited AkzoNobel’s powder coating manufacturing site, North American headquarters, and a R&D Center, and learned about the company’s coatings innovations, sustainability efforts, digitalization, and commitment to continued value for customers.

Emerging Technologies

Kristin Johansson

November 12, 2020

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While we always strive to publish the most cutting-edge technology, every November we focus a bit more "outside the box" with our Emerging Technologies issue.

Did You Know?

Kristin Johansson

October 26, 2020

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PCI's monthly online articles are typically more market-focused, and cover finished coatings, case studies, application/end-user technology or more fringe topics.

Women in STEM: Shining the Light on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich

June 7, 2020

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It's no secret that the world of STEM has been a men's club for decades, with only 28% of women making up the workforce as opposed to 72% of men. To show that this gap is slowly (but surely) closing in, we've shone the spotlight on Danijela Milosevic-Popovich, a Research and Development Manager at SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC).

Researchers Develop Ice-Proof Coating for Large Surfaces

May 17, 2019

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A new class of coatings that sheds ice effortlessly from even large surfaces has moved researchers closer to their decades-long goal of ice-proofing cargo ships, airplanes, power lines and other large structures.

New Product Development Success Keys

Bill Weber

March 5, 2019

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This article will describe maintaining a balanced innovation portfolio and providing a protected budget for adjacent/transformational initiatives.

WACKER Opens R&D Center for Silicones

Kristin Johansson

August 1, 2017

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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.

Coatings Innovator Receives Funding Award

Exigence Technologies microbial control product a step closer to European market

May 14, 2017

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Breakthrough microbial-control technology that was developed at a Canadian university and commercialized by material science/chemistry startup Exigence Technologies has received a major funding award from the European Commission for further product development and commercialization in Europe.

Real-Time Characterization of Polymer Properties and Reaction Characteristics

Michael F. Drenski Natalie Leonardi

August 1, 2016

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The ACOMP technique has not only proven to be able to fully monitor research and industrial polymerization processes but has also proven the capability to automatically control polymerization reactions in real time to deliver a polymer that is ‘born characterized’.

Developing a Knowledge-Based Economy

Kristin Johansson

November 1, 2015

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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.