Coat It!

Join this episode to learn about Joanne Hardy, PCI’s 2024 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Joanne, who retired from Axalta Coating Systems in late 2023, discusses her career experiences, her research, favorite projects, and outlook for the coatings industry.

Learn how PCI's Editors compile our annual rankings of the top coatings manufacturers, how the rankings have changed through the years, the five main trends that we're seeing in the industry, and key takeaways from this year's rankings.

Heirloom Traditions Paint recently acquired Kelley Technical Coatings. Tune in as company founder, Paula Blankenship, discusses the evolution of her company, her goals for the business, trends driving R&D, and her perspectives on being a woman owner of a coatings manufacturing company.

Silicone additives provide special properties to coatings, but what exactly are they, where is R&D going with these products, and how are silicone compounds a natural fit in many PFAS applications? Bob Ruckle, Global Marketing and Sales Director at Siltech, gives some quick answers to these questions, and more!

Arxada’s Nigel Atkinson, Vice President, Paints & Coatings, joins our podcast to discuss what they will be showcasing at the American Coatings Show, innovations on the horizon for biocides and additives, as well as sustainability initiatives that everyone in the coatings industry can get behind.

Herman Hockmeyer, CEO of Hockmeyer joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss insights into the paint and coatings industry past, present, and future, big picture ideas, automation in the machine industry, and more.

Alliance for Chemical Distribution President and CEO Eric Byer, and Chairman of the Board Ed Boss, President and CEO of Riteks, Inc., join our Coat It! Podcast to discuss the ever-evolving legislative and regulatory landscape that impacts the chemical distribution industry and its supply chain partners like paint and coatings professionals. Be sure to listen to keep up with the updates and changes...

Meg Gluth-Bohan, CEO and Owner of Catalynt (formerly TRInternational) joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss the company’s rebrand, her experience leading a woman-owned business, the importance of partnerships between chemical distributors and their customers and suppliers, and more.

Jeremy Hagopian, ROHA’s Sales Director for its Simpsons Industrial Pigment Division, joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss the company’s expansion into the industrial color market, advantages to sourcing products from India, expectations for the market, and more!

Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer, Coating Solutions at Arkema, talks about the industry commitment to decarbonizing the coatings value chain. As chief marketing officer, she has been directly involved in connecting and working with partners, customers, suppliers and organizational leaders, as well as her colleagues inside Arkema, to deliver a clear message about where the industry needs t...

In May of this year, PPG announced that it will deliver paint and clear film solutions for automotive and industrial customers through PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, a new joint venture formed with entrotech, Inc., a provider of technology-driven film solutions. Daniel Bencun, CEO of PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, joins PCI to discuss this new business and the future of film finishes. 

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 w...

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.

Eric R. Byer, CEO & President of the National Association of Chemical Distributors; Mark A. Cox, Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, Superior; and John L. Logue, Chief Executive Officer of Royale Pigments and Chemicals, Inc., discuss the backlog of container ships leaving Shanghai. As well as the need for regulatory enforcement and infrastructure planning, and an immediate need to pass...

ChemQuest's Brad Boelkins unpacks various ramifications of the war in Ukraine, including the potential impact on the supply chain and various end-use sectors.

The production and distribution of high-performance pigments from 2017 to 2027 is subject to an unprecedented set of circumstances that are creating dramatic change in business conditions. Learn about these critical changes, including the impact of COVID-19, from Keith Jacques, Associate Consultant for Smithers, as we discuss the company’s latest report on this market.

AkzoNobel is a leader in the coatings industry’s journey to sustainability. In this podcast, Jean-Michel Gauthier, Managing Director, and James Morton, Marketing Director, at AkzoNobel Marine, Protective & Yacht Coatings, discuss why it is important for the marine industry as a whole to become more sustainable, ways AkzoNobel is minimizing its environmental footprint, and key next steps for su...

Hadi Awada, Senior Vice President, Global Mobility Coatings, Axalta, discusses its recent rebranding, mobility trends, how coatings need to be different for the new elements of the transportation industry, and how the coatings industry is evolving as we look towards the future of mobility.

PPG’s Melissa Dunn, Executive Director of the PPG Foundation and Corporate Global Social Responsibility, and Marvin Mendoza, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, discuss the company’s recent commitment to invest $20 million by 2025 to address systemic racism and advance racial equity in the U.S. by funding educational pathways for Black communities and people of color.

For the first time ever, The GLIDDEN® paint brand by PPG has announced an Accent Color of the Year for 2021, rather than a Color of the Year. Similarly, PPG didn’t choose one Color of the Year, but a Palette of the Year instead. Learn from PPG’s Senior Color Marketing Manager, Amy Donato, what went into selecting these colors during this unprecedented year.