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New Products

New products and equipment available to coatings formulators and manufacturers.

Paint and Coatings Additives

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Information on the key components in coatings that have specific functions and a significant impact.

Paint and Coating Pigments

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Information on the ground materials that are dispersed in coatings to provide bulk, color and hiding.

Paint and Coating Resins & Polymers

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Information on the material that forms the bulk of paint film and provides thermal, mechanical and weathering properties.

Paint and Coating Equipment

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Mixing, milling, testing and monitoring equipment used to manufacture coatings.

Paint and Coating Distributors & Services

Raw material and equipment distributors, as well as toll manufacturing and consulting services.

Paint and Coating Market Reports

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Global reports and market forecasts on the various segments of the coatings industry.

Adhesives and Sealants

Information on formulating pressure-sensitive, hot-melt, single- and multi-component adhesives.

Architectural Coatings

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Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate architectural coatings.

Industrial Coatings

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Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate industrial and protective coatings.

Special Purpose Coatings

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Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate special coatings.

Sustainable

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Explore the latest innovations and strategies in sustainable coatings, raw materials, and manufacturing practices. From low-VOC formulations to energy-efficient production methods, PCI’s sustainability coverage highlights eco-friendly solutions driving the coatings industry forward.

Powder Coatings

Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate powder coatings.

Nanotechnology in Coatings

New developments in the nano world, and how they can change the properties of coatings.

Solventborne Coatings

Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate solventborne coatings.

UV Coatings

Information on the materials and technologies available to formulate UV-curable coatings.

Waterborne Coatings

Information on formulating waterborne coatings while still maintaining performance properties.

Breaking News

Coatings industry mergers, acquisitions, awards, partnerships, expansions, personnel announcements, standards and regulations.

Price Alerts

Up-to-date price increases and adjustments from suppliers to the coatings industry.

Global Top 10 and PCI 25

PCI's annual ranking of the 10 leading global and 25 leading North American coatings manufacturers.

Green Technology

New developments in low-VOC, waterborne and sustainable coatings technologies.

FT Archives

Archived issues of Finishing Today magazine from 2002-2008.

White Papers

From the Show Floor

Coverage from various industry events.

Conference News

Coverage from the European Coatings Show

Finishing People

New hires, promotions and retirements from the finished coatings and coatings end-user industry can be found here.

Finished Products

Information from coatings manufacturers on finished architectural, industrial, powder and marine coatings.

Finishing Equipment

Paint application and curing equipment for the end user.

Finishing Agenda

Information on conferences, trade shows, short courses and training sessions.

Finishing Articles

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Articles featuring the use and application of finished coatings.

Powder Coating Summit

Powder Coating Summit

Coatings Conference

Coatings Conference

EU Today

This EU Today section of our website highlights articles and news items that come from coatings suppliers and manufacturers in the European Union.

Student of the Month

PCI is proud to be partnering with the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi to provide information on the program’s upcoming graduates. Click below to learn about the various students, and email polymers@usm.edu or call 601-266-4868 for more information about them.

Powder Coating Perspectives

Powder Coating Perspectives is a column by experts from The ChemQuest Group, exploring advancements, challenges, and practical insights shaping the powder coatings industry — from formulation strategies to real-world applications.

TiO2 Insider

TiO2 Insider is a quarterly column written by Gerald Colamarino, Director of TiPMC Solutions, that provides insight into the ever-changing global TiO2 market.

Powder Coating Kitchen

The right mixtures and formulations for your powder coatings application

Did You Know?

The “Did You Know….?” series is a bi-monthly note from Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education (EPCEd) that is intended to present simple questions about topics that are important to those working in the emulsion polymers area. Short and concise answers to those questions are presented to educate readers and to elicit comments and further discussion. Some readers will already know the answers and be familiar with the topic while others, especially those newer to the field, will benefit from the answers and discussion. Experienced practitioners may also find new insights in the discussion. Paint & Coatings Industry magazine has partnered with EPCEd to share the “Did You Know” notes with our readers throughout the year.

Media Kit

Formulating with Mike

Innovation Insights

This quarterly column, written by Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D., Vice President Collaborative Innovation of The ChemQuest Group, Inc., provides a look into the latest trends and technologies within the coatings and adjacent industries that impact the value chain.

Distribution Dive

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Events

September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

March 24, 2026

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays. By experiencing these technologies side by side, as they are on actual production floors, attendees gain a grounded understanding of how manufacturing functions align, overlap, and evolve in practice.

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Automotive Paints and Coatings, 2nd Edition

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process.

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