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News (2223)

PPG Reports Consistent Sales for 2019 Q3

Global coatings company PPG (Pittsburgh) released its third-quarter 2019 earnings report on Thursday (Oct. 17), announcing net sales consistent with the prior year at $3.8 billion, noting th...

Commercial Painting Industry Association Launches

In an emailed press release, founders Aaron Moore and Steve Hester recently announced the official launch of the Commercial Painting Association.

Benjamin Moore Releases 2020 Color Pick, Palette

Coatings company Benjamin Moore recently announced its Color of the Year 2020 along with its Color Trends 2020 palette.

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Blogs (76)

The Case Against Abrasive Blasting for Spot Repairs

by Robert Ikenberry

I’m not a fan of spot abrasive blasting for repairs on existing structures. Don’t get...

Saving Customer Paint Data Can Drive Repeat Business

by Industry Professionals

The retail paint industry is evolving, but one thing that has remained unchanged is t...

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Daily Quiz (183)

True or false: Zinc dust is an inhibitive pigment.

True or false: Topcoats based on vinyl silane binders exhibit lower costs than alternative chemistries such as polyurethane, while offering overall improved performance, according to a JPCL article.

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Weekly Poll (199)

PPG recently announced the launch of PPG Services, a “digitally-enabled service platform” that aims to allow businesses to identify and connect with painters and then manage and schedule general painting maintenance project. Do you think the platform will prove beneficial to commercial businesses with multiple locations, as intended?

Earlier this month, crews began dismantling the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge (located in the Oregon Inlet of North Carolina) with guillotine-like saw blades in order to use concrete portions for an existing offshore artificial reef. Slated to be complete by 2020, do you think this method of removing the bridge’s piles and spans will prove to be financially effective?

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Problem Solving Forum (266)

How can it be determined if moisture within a CMU wall is causing repeated coating failure? If so, can the source of moisture entry be accurately identified for correction?

As an engineer in a moderate-sized chemical plant, how can I justify the cost of third-party inspection to upper management?

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Articles (80)

New Commercial Products

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

Product Spotlight: Color Selection Apps

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

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Events (186)

SSPC Coatings+ 2020

February 3 - February 6, 2020

International WorkBoat Show

December 4 - December 6, 2019

Contractor Connect

November 12 - November 15, 2019

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Resource Guides (6)

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Videos (21)

Video Learning Center (15)

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

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