The major windfall from ICE 2002 in New Orleans centered around the decision to switch the show’s format to an every-other-year schedule. This review also includes new product introductions from the show.

NPCA focuses on strategies at its 115th annual meeting, held Oct. 27-29 in New Orleans, LA.

A snapshot of how much paint R&D staffers earn and what\'s on their minds as they spend countless hours in the lab.

Paint companies work to develop low-VOC and low-odor paint products that perform.

When all aspects come together, customers go home happy.

Coatings companies have addressed the most pressing issue—the ban on TBT-based antifoulants—by focusing on alternatives and combination products.

Use is on the decline in some North American and European segments, however solvent-based coatings are still popular in developing markets around the world.

The construction chemicals market is changing, now offering innovative products in a variety colors, high-performance options and more.

Paint plays a vital role in restoring a classic to its former glory or repairing the family SUV after an accident. But the repair industry faces major challenges ranging from increased competition to pricing pressures to new technology. Paint suppliers n

The demand for powder coatings continues to grow as powder suppliers look to new technologies and new markets.

Good housekeeping is important, but adding the right preservative is critical to ensuring that a paint will last in the can and on the wall.

The aerospace market has lost some altitude since the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S., but new products and the development of chromate-free coatings provide hope that the market may take off once again.

Industry suppliers reveal the latest developments from their labs.

These technologies can give your coatings serious punch.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

PPG is playing a major role in the $11.5 million restoration effort under way at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.

The Internet and business are inextricably linked, and coatings companies must maintain an e-business presence if they want to succeed.

Event focuses on future of radiation-cured coatings technology.

Between the economy and increased competition cost pressures and environmental hurdles, adhesives and sealant manufacturers look to acquisitions to boost their business.

Because of its versatility, the spread of polyurethane technology into new markets is not a question of if, but when.

As paint companies continue to look for ways to reduce costs, raw material suppliers have focused their R&D efforts on improving existing products to make them more cost efficient and meet performance requirements

Industrial coatings are one of the most overlooked, yet most important components in the manufacturing process. And coatings suppliers, like their customers, the feel squeeze when economic conditions begin to decline.

Masco remains tight-lipped about its paint business. But when Home Depot is your largest customer, your presence in the DIY paint market speaks for itself.

Metallic’s ubiquitous presence in the marketplace ensures that demand will remain strong.

The goal: to create more durable and effective products that can be used in every market and by every industry imaginable.

Proponents contend it can reduce costs and ease transfer of information—key concerns for any manufacturer.

Although the resins market was challenging in 2001, suppliers are optimistic that a recovery is in sight for 2002.

The automotive OEM coatings market is becoming increasingly reliant on service. Once the product is delivered, the real work begins.

New releases focus on technologies for environmentally-friendly coatings.

Can lessons be learned from drug discovery?

Competition is fierce among companies vying for DIY and contractor purchases. Forging partnerships with customers is the key to success, say industrial wood coatings manufacturers.

Tnemec is helping the water/wastewater industry battle infrastructure corrosion, a problem that over the next 20 years will take $1 trillion to combat.

The downward trend that started in 2000 continued in 2001. Now, the big question is: when will the economy improve and help the architectural coatings market get back on track?

E-Paint is helping the U.S. Coast Guard sink maintenance costs and protect the environment.

New technology is key in a market dealing with poor economy and pricing pressures.