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The only peer-reviewed trade magazine serving the coatings industry, CoatingsTech is published 6 times annually, in both print and digital format. This ACA journal provides comprehensive coverage of the international coatings industry with science and technology solutions, market insights, formulator’s best practices, new product spotlights, and regulatory and legislative updates.
As the flagship publication of the American Coatings Association, CoatingsTech serves the membership of ACA as well as coatings professionals around the world. The coatings industry relies on information and insight from ACA and CoatingsTech to make their companies stronger and more profitable. The information published in CoatingsTech is available on multiple platforms—print, online, and digital. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesThe Latest ASTM Specification for Real-time Measurement of Film Thickness
Cynthia A Gosselin, Ph.D., Director, The ChemQuest Group The film thickness of a paint or coating plays a critical role in the performance of the final product. While formulations govern inherent characteristics, the resulting in-service functionality, aesthetics and long-term performance are highly dependent upon application film thickness. For that reason, technical data sheets specify film thickness in coordination with the resulting physical testing performance for a wide variety of products.
Listening, Learning, and Leading: Mike Johnson on Advocacy, Innovation, and the Future of ACA
After joining the ACA as president and CEO in 2024, Mike Johnson has spent the past 18 months listening, learning, and building relationships throughout the coatings community. Through visits to member companies and facilities across the country, he has gained firsthand insight into the industry’s innovation, impact, and importance.
Industry Q&A: Powder Coatings
Powder coatings have evolved from a niche technology into a cornerstone of modern industrial finishing, valued for their durability, efficiency, and environmental benefits. Few professionals have witnessed that evolution as closely as Kevin Biller, director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research.
Is Bigger Always Better?
By Ingrid K. Meier and Bernhard Resch, Evonik Corporation Introduction Precipitated silicas have long been manufactured by feeding aqueous sodium silicate (water glass) and sulfuric acid into a batch reactor equipped with a mechanical stirrer. Mixing in such a manner generates regions within the reactor that differ in chemical composition. Consequently, the amorphous silica particles that precipitate vary in consistency and the final product has a broad particle size distribution.
Innovation Hotspots in Powder Coatings
By Eric Casebolt, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Although technology trends in areas such as powder coatings don’t shift dramatically from year to year—low-temperature cure and sustainability would top that list every time—it is always valuable to look at where powder coating manufacturers and raw material suppliers are actively pushing innovation.
Accelerated Alkyd Emulsification Through AI-Driven Experimentation
By Ioanna Tzortzi, Albin Jansfelt, and Marie Westerblad, Perstorp AB; Nils Honhon, Université Libre de Bruxelles; and Eirini Palaiologlou, National Technical University of Athens Introduction Waterborne alkyd binders remain an important resin technology in the coatings industry, offering a viable route to low-VOC formulations with high renewable-content potential while preserving the application characteristics and aesthetic properties traditionally associated with solventborne systems.1 As...
New Products June 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions are subject to editorial approval and publication is not guaranteed. Car Refinish Paint Mixer Collomix has introduced ROTOGEN 2, a mixer designed for small‑batch automotive refinish coatings intended for use in auto body and collision repair shops.
Names in the News June 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the subject line. Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has appointed Mohsin Habib Chowdhury as CEO and managing director, effective Aug. 1. Since April 2023, he has served as COO and a director.
Names in the News May 2026
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” in the subject line. Palmer Holland, Inc., announced that Tim Skufca has been appointed CEO. Vincent S.
New Products May 2026
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions are subject to editorial approval and publication is not guaranteed. Glass Coatings NxLite™ announced that its air-stable low-emissivity (low-E) coatings are now available on thin float glass from 0.5 mm and up to 1.3 mm in addition to standard float glass thicknesses.