In early 2022, specialty chemicals company Arxada completed the acquisition of Troy Corporation., a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives. JM Gauthier, president, Industrial Microbial Control Solutions at Arxada, to joins PCI to discuss this new company, modern-day challenges, trends for materials protection products and performance additives, and more.

What is causing Saul's gloss loss problem and what is the critical concept that is causing the problem? Read Moody’s Coatings Conundrums to learn the solution to this formulating challenge.

What is causing Al Kidd's gloss loss problem and what is the critical concept that is causing the problem? Listen to Moody’s Coatings Conundrums to learn more about this formulating challenge.

Graphene is playing an increasingly important role in the coatings industry. In this podcast, Alex Correa, CEO of Gerdau Graphene in Sao Paulo, Brazil, discusses how graphene is contributing to our industry, and the challenges it can help formulators overcome.

Abrasive blasting plays a critical role in the coatings and finishing industries. Many people understand the role to some extent, but don’t know just how important it is, or the quality issues that can arise if it isn’t done correctly. In this podcast, Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive Systems, discusses the quality issues that can arise if abrasive blasting is performed incorrectly, as well as the different types of equipment used for this process.

Paint Recycler EarthPaint takes old, unwanted latex paint, puts it through a recycling process, filters out impurities, combines it with other high-quality name-brand paint and then sells it to customers. The company also serves its community by employing adults with disabilities through partnerships with local organizations. Learn more in this new Coat It podcast!

Univar’s Chris Fitzgerald and Joshua Ackerman discuss their experiences with sustainability, why companies should want to be more sustainable, and how they can achieve sustainability goals.