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Coat It!How CMG Builds Long-Range Color Forecasts for 2027+Montaha Hidefi, color archaeologist and president of Color Marketing Group, explains how CMG gathers signals, debates direction and selects key colors two years ahead.
2026-02-0331 min
Coat It!Translating PPG’s 2026 Color of the Year Across ApplicationsPPG reveals its 2026 Color of the Year and explains how Secret Safari and the Parallels theme translate across products, finishes and industrial applications.
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2026-01-2316 min
Coat It!Inside PPG’s Color Forecast ProcessVanessa Peterson, global color styling lead for consumer products at PPG, explains how global research, cultural signals and technical insight shape color forecasting and guide formulation decisions across industries.
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2026-01-2313 min
Coat It!How Wood-Forward Design Shaped Minwax’s 2026 Color of the YearLisbeth Parada, color and design lead at Minwax, explains why Special Walnut was selected as the 2026 Color of the Year and how wood finishes are shaping today’s interior design trends.
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2026-01-2325 min
Coat It!How Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year Takes ShapeDirector of Color Marketing & Development, Andrea Magno, discusses how Color of the Year research, testing and forecasting connect design signals with long-term paint and coatings performance.
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2026-01-1219 min
Coat It!Ten Years at the Helm: A Conversation with PCI Publisher Tom FowlerChief Editor Courtney Bassett sits down with longtime publisher Tom Fowler to discuss B2B leadership, industry shifts and the moments that shaped his ten years with PCI and ASI.
2025-12-1725 min
Coat It!Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings Industry Episode 3Replacing PFAS - Together: Supplier-Manufacturer Collaboration
Wrapping up our 3 episode series, Cynthia Baricos, Vice President of Technology and Operations Research with Sheboygan Paint Company, joins Michael Goedeker from BYK to discuss PFAS changes and how they are supporting customers across the supply chain.
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2025-12-0925 min
Coat It!Grinding Down Profits: Where Abrasive Blasting Operations Lose EfficiencyInefficient blasting can quietly drain production time, inflate costs, and undermine downstream coating performance. Brandon Acker breaks down where operations fail and how facilities regain control.
2025-11-2421 min
Coat It!Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings Industry Episode 2How Suppliers are Supporting Customers and Downstream Users in a Changing PFAS Landscape
On our 2nd episode, Megan Smith, Director OHS Quality and Compliance at Dempsey Corporation, joins Michael Goedeker from BYK to discuss PFAS changes and how they are supporting customers across the supply chain.
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2025-10-1516 min
Coat It!Pittsburgh Paints CEO Reflects on First 150 Days at the HelmWhat does it take to steer a newly independent coatings company through its first 150 days? Pittsburgh Paints Co. CEO Brian Carson opens up about customer conversations, internal lessons learned and the bold moves PPC is making to serve painters, retailers and dealers. Tune in for an inside look at where the company is headed next.
2025-10-0825 min
Coat It!Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings IndustryA practical look at PFAS from a legal and compliance perspective.Tara Jacola, Vice President, Solutions Advising; and Terry Wells, Director, Chemical Compliance, at 3E, together with Michael Goedeker from BYK join us on this episode to cover key challenges, what to watch for, and how companies of all sizes can prepare for what’s aheadSponsored By:
2025-09-2420 min
Coat It!How Will Regulatory Pressure Reshape the Coatings Supply Chain?ACD’s Brian Callahan joins Coat It! to break down Superfund taxes, OSHA updates, and regulatory ripple effects on coatings.
2025-09-2239 min
Coat It!PCI Honors Industry Leader with 2025 Lifetime Achievement AwardJoin this episode to hear from Patrick O’Neill, PPG’s Global Synthesis Director and 2025 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award winner, as he reflects on innovation and leadership.
2025-08-2820 min
Coat It!Breaking Down the 2025 PCI 25 and Global Top 10 RankingsFrom widening leads to mid-market shakeups, this episode unpacks key business moves and takeaways from the 2025 PCI 25 and Global Top 10 rankings. Read the full rankings in the July eBook after listening.
2025-08-1109 min
Coat It!Can Paint Performance Films Replace Liquid Coatings?The ChemQuest Group’s Dr. Vickie Scarborough joins the podcast to explore how paint films are disrupting traditional coatings markets.
2025-07-0325 min
Coat It!Cooling Paint to Slash Energy CostsSRI has developed an advanced cooling paint that passively reduces surface temperatures by reflecting solar radiation and emitting heat back into space. This technology is poised to transform how corporations, cities and consumers manage thermal regulation without energy consumption.
2025-05-0717 min
Coat It!Revolutionizing Finishing for EVs with Next-Gen Powder CoatingsNathan Biller of ChemQuest discusses how advancements in powder coatings are keeping pace with — and helping drive — the electric vehicle revolution.
2025-04-1015 min.webp?t=1742477684)
Coat It!Challenges and Innovations in Microbial ControlBiocides play a vital role in performance and durability. But with increasing regulatory scrutiny, environmental concerns and the push for more sustainable solutions, the landscape of biocide use is rapidly evolving. Nigel Atkinson, Arxada’s Vice President, Paints and Coatings, joins our podcast to discuss these challenges, and the new innovations that are emerging in light of them.Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use, available at arxada.com. 2025 Arxada
2025-03-2009 min
Coat It!Advancing Marine Coatings for Sustainability and ComplianceJotun’s Regulatory Affairs Manager for Hull Performance Petter Korslund discusses regulatory challenges, biofouling innovations and sustainability trends shaping the future of marine coatings and global shipping.
2025-03-1331 min.webp?t=1738352780)
Coat It!Navigating Materials of Concern: PCI Magazine Tackles a Major Industry TrendPCI Magazine unpacks the coatings industry’s response to materials of concern, from PFAS regulations to innovative alternatives, in this must-hear episode.
2025-01-3107 min
Coat It!Arkema Coating Leaders Discuss Decarbonizing the Coating Supply ChainPCI editor Kristin Johansson discusses trends in sustainability with Arkema experts Hélène Pernot and Chris Miller.
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2024-11-2729 min
Coat It!Next-Gen Acrylic Polymers: Innovating to Tackle Coatings Industry ChallengesListen to PCI and EPS discuss the trends and challenges shaping the coatings industry and learn more about recent polymer innovations from EPS.
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2024-11-2630 min
Coat It!Driving Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration: Insights from Azelis Americas CASE LeadersAn engaging conversation with Shiona Stewart, Jessica Silva, and Jack Tilley of Azelis Americas CASE. Explore how strategic partnerships, advanced lab capabilities, and cutting-edge digital platforms are shaping the future of the coatings industry while addressing sustainability and evolving customer needs.
2024-11-2118 min
Coat It!Port Strike Suspended: What’s Next for Chemicals?The ILA and USMX have reached a temporary agreement. ACD President Eric Byer shares what’s next for the chemical supply chain.
2024-10-0406 minCoat It!Port Strike Disrupts Chemical Supply ChainHear how the dock strike could impact the paint and coatings industry. ACD President Eric Byer discusses what industry professionals are doing.
2024-10-0414 min
Coat It!PCI Honors Industry Leader with 2024 Lifetime Achievement AwardJoin 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.
2024-09-0518 min
Coat It!An Inside Look at the Global Top 10 and PCI 25Learn 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.
2024-07-1209 min
Coat It!From Making Paint in the Kitchen, to Becoming a Major DIY Paint ManufacturerHeirloom 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.
2024-06-1725 min
Coat It!What’s Unique About Silicones?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!
2024-05-2907 min
Coat It!What to Look for at the ACS: Sustainable Preservation, Innovations in Biocides, 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.
2024-04-1512 min
Coat It!Service and Solutions: An Equipment Corporation Weighs in on Automation and Adapting in Today’s IndustryHerman 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.
2024-04-0517 min
Coat It!What to Watch: The Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting the Chemical Supply ChainAlliance 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!
2024-04-0139 min
Coat It!A Rebrand, the Shift to a Value-Added Service Provider, and Leadership InsightsMeg 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.
2024-03-2121 min
Coat It!Organic Pigments: A Shift in Product Sourcing, and Expectations for Market GrowthJeremy 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!
2024-02-2607 min
Coat It!A Sense of Purpose – Decarbonization in the global coatings industryJulie 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 to improve.Sponsored By: Arkema
2024-01-0321 min
Coat It!Technology-Driven Film SolutionsIn 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.
2023-08-2107 min
Coat It!Modern-Day Materials ProtectionIn 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.
2023-03-1016 min
Coat It!Saul's Gloss Loss SolutionWhat 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.
2023-02-1014 min
Coat It!Saul's Gloss Loss ProblemWhat 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.
2023-01-2609 min
Coat It!Graphene: a Game Changer for the Coatings IndustryGraphene 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.
2022-11-2115 min
Coat It!How Important is Abrasive Blasting in the Coatings Industry?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 well as the different types of equipment used for this process.
2022-09-2713 min
Coat It!Turning Old Paint Into Something GreatPaint 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!
2022-08-1918 min
Coat It!Making the CASE for a Sustainable FutureUnivar’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.
2022-07-1432 min
Coat It!The Global Supply Chain – Where do Things Stand?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 a contract with International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) before the contract lapses at the end of June 2022.
2022-06-1627 min
Coat It!Crisis in UkraineChemQuest's Brad Boelkins unpacks various ramifications of the war in Ukraine, including the potential impact on the supply chain and various end-use sectors.
2022-03-0909 min
Coat It!An Up-Close Look at the High-Performance Pigments Market, 2017-2027The 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.
2022-03-0128 min
Coat It!Sustainability in the Marine Coatings IndustryAkzoNobel 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 sustainability in the marine industry.
2022-02-0826 min
Coat It!The Future of Mobility in the Coatings IndustryHadi 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.
2021-06-1118 min
Coat It!PPG Invests Big to Advance Racial Equity in the U.S.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.
2021-04-0119 min
Coat It!Color Trend Forecasting During a Pandemic Leads to Unique ResultsFor 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.
2020-11-2413 min
Coat It!Where is the Global Coatings Industry Today, and Where is it Going?George Pilcher, Vice President of The ChemQuest Group, reviews some of the key points from his Keynote Address at CTT Virtual Week. Topics include where the global coatings industry stood pre-Covid, which segments of our industry were hit hardest and which have done well, how the price of oil has affected the industry, and how companies should be planning for the future. To listen to George’s full keynote address, click here.
2020-10-0917 min
Coat It!PPG’s Jaime Irick “Leads from the Front”Jaime Irick, PPG’s Vice President, Architectural Coatings, United States and Canada, discusses leadership, the trends he’s seeing play out in the market, the affect COVID-19 has had on our industry, and his passion for diversity and inclusion.
2020-08-1029 min
Coat It!Episode 3: Predictive Chemistry in 2020: Fact or Fiction?Our final episode on digital transformation addresses predictive chemistry, a major advantage that digitalization can bring to a company. Predictive chemistry translates to more than just a reduced number of experiments in the lab. It also results in better worker safety, a shorter product development cycle, increased competitiveness in the market, and the ability to attract more engaged and talented employees.
2020-07-0819 min
Coat It!Episode 2: Speed Traps and Turbo Boosters on the Road to DigitalizationThis episode discusses strategic innovation on the road to digital transformation, including things that may slow companies down during this process, enablers that can help them move along faster, and ways companies can digitally innovate in areas like the laboratory, production and customer service.
2020-06-2222 min
Coat It!Episode 1: Demystifying DigitalizationIn this first podcast in a 3-part series on digital transformation, PCI talks to Zack Woods of Alchemy Cloud about the basics of what it means to "go digital".
2020-06-0919 min
Coat It!Collaborative InnovationMeeting the technical and product needs of all your customers can be very challenging. A faster technology solution might be found through collaborating with other companies, laboratories or institutions. Learn more about scouting for opportunities like this in our podcast with Dr. Vickie Scarborough and Edye Fox Abrams of The ChemQuest Group.
2020-05-0615 min
Coat It!COVID-19 and the Coatings Supply ChainDan Murad, CEO of The ChemQuest Group, shares information on how the coronavirus is impacting the coatings industry supply chain as of April 7, 2020.
2020-04-0724 min