French Startup Develops Painting Robot

Over the last several weeks, French startup Les Companions has been demonstrating a collaborative painting robot prototype to customers across the United Kingdom.

WI Aircraft Paint Facility Opening Next Year

Construction is currently underway on a new $55 million state-of-the-art aircraft paint facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, for aircraft company Gulfstream Aerospace.

Ontario Road Displays ‘Mess’ of Pavement Markings

A 700-foot-long stretch of decommissioned road in Ontario, Canada, looks like an “unintentional piece of public art” thanks to its unusual application of white and yellow street markings.

Access, Access, Access: Reach Out and Hug a Bridge

by Robert Ikenberry

Just as realtors say, "Location, location, location," bridge-painting jobs should hav...

The Evolution of Protective Coatings and Applicators

by Kevin Coleman

At the same time coatings have advanced, the equipment to apply them has evolved as w...

Each state in the United States has its own shade of yellow paint for what?

A __ paint was recently applied at the largest school system in South Texas, Northside Independent School District.

Last month, AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings unveiled a new virtual reality training for painting aircraft, allowing a user to mimic a customer’s production environment and multiple coating systems to train teams virtually. Do you believe this technology is an effective way to train new painters?

Last month, a Pittsburgh-based company announced the release of its autonomous coating system. Has your company considered using robotics technology for paint application?

What are some ways to improve transfer efficiency of airless spray application?

What is the best way to assure compliance with specified dry film coating thickness requirements on vertical concrete?

Coatings 101: The Four Ps for a Profitable Project

from JPCL, July 2022 ; by Robert Ikenberry, California Engineering Contractors

The author shares four simple—but important—tips for keeping a painting project on tr...

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...

Changes in Coating Application Tools and Why They’re Better

Changes in Coating Application Tools and Why They’re Better is part of the CPIA Webin...

Paint Tools and Caulks: Productivity, Mobility, Storage, and Organization

Paint Tools and Caulks: Productivity, Mobility, Storage, and Organization is part of the

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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Standard Practice for Preparation of Paint Brushes for Evaluation

issued by ASTM

4.1 Until the paint brush is fully conditioned and wetted with paint, only part of the paint lo...