Hempel Opens New Campus

Global coating supplier Hempel A/S announced that it had officially opened its new campus last month via emailed press release. The new Hempel Campus will serve as the company’s internationa...

Covestro Completes DSM Resin Business Acquisition

Global polymer company Covestro announced at the beginning of the month that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Royal DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business.

BrandSafway Acquires Coating, Lining Company

At the beginning of the month, access company BrandSafway announced that it has acquired National Coating & Lining Company (Murrieta, California), which specializes in the restoration and pr...

Multiple Planes of Adhesion: What You Need to Know When Selecting a Paint or Coating System

by Warren Brand

This is a blog not only about the risks associated with using multiple-coat paint sys...

The Role of Advanced Coatings in Integrated Design

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

I am currently enjoying a new position in academia after 35 years of practicing inter...

In what year did JPCL publish its first Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors?

True or false: In a PaintSquare Blog, Jason Loehr, Global Product Manager, Datacolor, highlights the issue of paint retailers not storing customer paint formulas in an index card filing system.

In March, large scale space construction company Orbital Assembly announced its plans to construct the world’s first-ever space hotel during a recent virtual event on its YouTube channel. Slated to be fully operational in 2027, do you think this expectation is realistic?

In February, a water treatment plant in Florida was hacked, resulting in changes made to the level of sodium hydroxide from 100 parts per million to 11,000 per million. Touted as a “wake-up” call for infrastructure security, do you think other industries should be taken additional precautions as well?

When and why would I need to stripe coat if I am using an edge-retention primer?

Should you paint the stainless steel outfitting (ladders, supports, etc.) in steel cargo tanks of chemical tankers?

Analysis of Coating Blister Failures and Associated Coating and Substrate Risks

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by Michael Kibler and Patrick Cassidy, Elzly Technology Corp.; and and Jay Ong, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock

For years, the causes and mechanisms of blistering have been studied to determine its...

Spraying with Plural-Component Equipment: : Seven Methods for Improved Performance and Savings

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by John Lihwa, Graco Inc.

Plural-component coatings have historically presented challenges for contractors, wit...

Beyond Color and Gloss: Other Benefits of FEVE Fluoropolymer Technology

Participants will learn about the well-known benefits of using FEVE Fluoropolymer technology, such as color and gloss performance, as well as lesser-known attributes of these coati...

Architectural Metal Coatings: What is in a Coating Specification?

The Architectural Coatings industry has spent several years developing innovations to improve performance, durability and finish for coatings products applied to metal components. ...

New Architectural Coatings Technology Targets Stricter Hospital Infection Protocols

Attendees are eligible to receive AIA LU|HSW credit. For the hospital administrator who is concerned with meeting the current Center for Disease Control (CDC) and ...

ACI Innovations Webinar

October 5, 2021

Live International Roofing Expo

August 10 - August 12, 2021

ACI Design Provisions Webinar

July 13, 2021

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

This eBook features an article from the Journal of Pr...

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

Sponsored by Jotun

This eBook features an article from the Journal of Pro...

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Coating System Used to Achieve Biotech Office Center Restoration Goals

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.