Dr. John Pojman of Louisiana State University explains cure-on-demand systems, including photopolymerization and water-activated chemistries, and where these emerging approaches could fit in coatings formulation workflows.

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Dow’s Kate Davis, North America Field Marketing Manager, and Stan Brownell, Principal Research Scientist, discuss resin design, performance tradeoffs and sustainability in architectural coatings.Sponsored By:

Industry experts discuss the rise of dry electrode coating, its potential cost and footprint advantages and the technical barriers still limiting large-scale adoption.Sponsored By:

Michael Bonner of Saint Clair Systems previews MAX, connecting automation, AI readiness and why viscosity control remains a critical blind spot in coatings processes.Sponsored By:

Dürr experts explain why wet coating remains the process of record for lithium-ion electrodes and where innovation continues in scale, cost and sustainability.

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Benjamin Moore and Allergy Standards experts explain how interior paint is tested for odor, VOC emissions and asthma and allergy friendly certification.Sponsored By:

At the upcoming Manufacturing and Automation eXchange event, PPG’s Calum Munro will examine how coatings, adhesives and sealants shape productivity, sustainability and the evolution from Industry 4.0 to 5.0.Sponsored By:

A behind-the-scenes look at how California Paints researches, evaluates and selects its 2026 Color of the Year, from data inputs to long-term relevance.

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As industrial coatings manufacturers navigate uneven global demand, evolving powder and coil technologies and rising sustainability expectations, strategy is shifting. In this episode of Coat It!, Courtney Bassett speaks with Luis Fernández of PPG about how market pressures, innovation priorities and formulation AI are reshaping decision-making heading into 2026.

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Montaha Hidefi breaks down how pigment suppliers and formulators can use CMG’s 2027+ framework to spot portfolio gaps, set R&D priorities and plan ahead.

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