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Episodes
Ten Years at the Helm: A Conversation with PCI Publisher Tom Fowler
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Editor Courtney Bassett sits down with longtime publisher Tom Fowler to discuss B2B leadership, industry shifts and the moments that shaped his ...
Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings Industry Episode 3
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Replacing PFAS - Together: Supplier-Manufacturer Collaboration Wrapping up our 3 episode series, Cynthia Baricoss, Vice President of Technology and...
Grinding Down Profits: Where Abrasive Blasting Operations Lose Efficiency
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inefficient blasting can quietly drain production time, inflate costs, and undermine downstream coating performance. Brandon Acker breaks down where o...
Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings Industry Episode 2
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Suppliers are Supporting Customers and Downstream Users in a Changing PFAS Landscape On our 2nd episode, Megan Smith, Director OHS Quality and Co...
Pittsburgh Paints CEO Reflects on First 150 Days at the Helm
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to steer a newly independent coatings company through its first 150 days? Pittsburgh Paints Co. CEO Brian Carson opens up about cust...
Real Conversations about the Impacts and Realities of PFAS in the Coatings Industry
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A practical look at PFAS from a legal and compliance perspective.Tara Jacola, Vice President, Solutions Advising; and Terry Wells, Director, Chemical ...
How Will Regulatory Pressure Reshape the Coatings Supply Chain?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ACD’s Brian Callahan joins Coat It! to break down Superfund taxes, OSHA updates, and regulatory ripple effects on coatings.
PCI Honors Industry Leader with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join this episode to hear from Patrick O’Neill, PPG’s Global Synthesis Director and 2025 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award winner, as he reflects on ...
Breaking Down the 2025 PCI 25 and Global Top 10 Rankings
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From widening leads to mid-market shakeups, this episode unpacks key business moves and takeaways from the 2025 PCI 25 and Global Top 10 rankings. Rea...
Can Paint Performance Films Replace Liquid Coatings?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ChemQuest Group’s Dr. Vickie Scarborough joins the podcast to explore how paint films are disrupting traditional coatings markets.
Cooling Paint to Slash Energy Costs
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SRI has developed an advanced cooling paint that passively reduces surface temperatures by reflecting solar radiation and emitting heat back into spac...
Revolutionizing Finishing for EVs with Next-Gen Powder Coatings
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Biller of ChemQuest discusses how advancements in powder coatings are keeping pace with — and helping drive — the electric vehicle revoluti...
Challenges and Innovations in Microbial Control
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biocides play a vital role in performance and durability. But with increasing regulatory scrutiny, environmental concerns and the push for more sustai...
Advancing Marine Coatings for Sustainability and Compliance
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jotun’s Regulatory Affairs Manager for Hull Performance Petter Korslund discusses regulatory challenges, biofouling innovations and sustainability t...
Navigating Materials of Concern: PCI Magazine Tackles a Major Industry Trend
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PCI Magazine unpacks the coatings industry’s response to materials of concern, from PFAS regulations to innovative alternatives, in this must-hear e...
Arkema Coating Leaders Discuss Decarbonizing the Coating Supply Chain
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PCI editor Kristin Johansson discusses trends in sustainability with Arkema experts Hélène Pernot and Chris Miller. Sponsored By:
Next-Gen Acrylic Polymers: Innovating to Tackle Coatings Industry Challenges
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to PCI and EPS discuss the trends and challenges shaping the coatings industry and learn more about recent polymer innovations from EPS. Spon...
Driving Innovation, Sustainability, and Collaboration: Insights from Azelis Americas CASE Leaders
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An engaging conversation with Shiona Stewart, Jessica Silva, and Jack Tilley of Azelis Americas CASE. Explore how strategic partnerships, advanced lab...
Port Strike Suspended: What’s Next for Chemicals?
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ILA and USMX have reached a temporary agreement. ACD President Eric Byer shares what’s next for the chemical supply chain.
Port Strike Disrupts Chemical Supply Chain
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how the dock strike could impact the paint and coatings industry. ACD President Eric Byer discusses what industry professionals are doing.
PCI Honors Industry Leader with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join this episode to learn about Joanne Hardy, PCI’s 2024 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Joanne, who retired from Axalta Coating Systems in ...
An Inside Look at the Global Top 10 and PCI 25
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how PCI's Editors compile our annual rankings of the top coatings manufacturers, how the rankings have changed through the years, the five main ...
From Making Paint in the Kitchen, to Becoming a Major DIY Paint Manufacturer
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heirloom Traditions Paint recently acquired Kelley Technical Coatings. Tune in as company founder, Paula Blankenship, discusses the evolution of her c...
What’s Unique About Silicones?
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Silicone additives provide special properties to coatings, but what exactly are they, where is R&D going with these products, and how are silicone...
What to Look for at the ACS: Sustainable Preservation, Innovations in Biocides, and More!
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arxada’s Nigel Atkinson, Vice President, Paints & Coatings, joins our podcast to discuss what they will be showcasing at the American Coatings S...
Service and Solutions: An Equipment Corporation Weighs in on Automation and Adapting in Today’s Industry
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Herman Hockmeyer, CEO of Hockmeyer joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss insights into the paint and coatings industry past, present, and fu...
What to Watch: The Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting the Chemical Supply Chain
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alliance for Chemical Distribution President and CEO Eric Byer, and Chairman of the Board Ed Boss, President and CEO of Riteks, Inc., join our Coat I...
A Rebrand, the Shift to a Value-Added Service Provider, and Leadership Insights
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Gluth-Bohan, CEO and Owner of Catalynt (formerly TRInternational) joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss the company’s rebrand, her exp...
Organic Pigments: A Shift in Product Sourcing, and Expectations for Market Growth
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Hagopian, ROHA’s Sales Director for its Simpsons Industrial Pigment Division, joins PCI’s “Coat It” podcast to discuss the company’s ...
A Sense of Purpose – Decarbonization in the global coatings industry
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Haevermans, Chief Marketing Officer, Coating Solutions at Arkema, talks about the industry commitment to decarbonizing the coatings value chain....
Technology-Driven Film Solutions
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In May of this year, PPG announced that it will deliver paint and clear film solutions for automotive and industrial customers through PPG Advanced S...
Modern-Day Materials Protection
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In early 2022, specialty chemicals company Arxada completed the acquisition of Troy Corporation., a global leader in microbial control solutions and p...
Saul's Gloss Loss Solution
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What 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 th...
Saul's Gloss Loss Problem
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What 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 ...
Graphene: a Game Changer for the Coatings Industry
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Graphene is playing an increasingly important role in the coatings industry. In this podcast, Alex Correa, CEO of Gerdau Graphene in Sao Paulo, Brazil...
How Important is Abrasive Blasting in the Coatings Industry?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Abrasive blasting plays a critical role in the coatings and finishing industries. Many people understand the role to some extent, but don’t know jus...
Turning Old Paint Into Something Great
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paint Recycler EarthPaint takes old, unwanted latex paint, puts it through a recycling process, filters out impurities, combines it with other high-qu...
Making the CASE for a Sustainable Future
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Univar’s Chris Fitzgerald and Joshua Ackerman discuss their experiences with sustainability, why companies should want to be more sustainable, and h...
The Global Supply Chain – Where do Things Stand?
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric R. Byer, CEO & President of the National Association of Chemical Distributors; Mark A. Cox, Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, Super...
Crisis in Ukraine
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ChemQuest's Brad Boelkins unpacks various ramifications of the war in Ukraine, including the potential impact on the supply chain and various end-use ...
An Up-Close Look at the High-Performance Pigments Market, 2017-2027
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The production and distribution of high-performance pigments from 2017 to 2027 is subject to an unprecedented set of circumstances that are creating d...
Sustainability in the Marine Coatings Industry
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AkzoNobel is a leader in the coatings industry’s journey to sustainability. In this podcast, Jean-Michel Gauthier, Managing Director, and James Mort...
The Future of Mobility in the Coatings Industry
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hadi Awada, Senior Vice President, Global Mobility Coatings, Axalta, discusses its recent rebranding, mobility trends, how coatings need to be differe...
PPG Invests Big to Advance Racial Equity in the U.S.
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PPG’s Melissa Dunn, Executive Director of the PPG Foundation and Corporate Global Social Responsibility, and Marvin Mendoza, Global Head of Diversit...
Color Trend Forecasting During a Pandemic Leads to Unique Results
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For 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. Similar...
Where is the Global Coatings Industry Today, and Where is it Going?
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
George Pilcher, Vice President of The ChemQuest Group, reviews some of the key points from his Keynote Address at CTT Virtual Week. Topics include whe...
PPG’s Jaime Irick “Leads from the Front”
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jaime Irick, PPG’s Vice President, Architectural Coatings, United States and Canada, discusses leadership, the trends he’s seeing play out in the ...
Episode 3: Predictive Chemistry in 2020: Fact or Fiction?
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our final episode on digital transformation addresses predictive chemistry, a major advantage that digitalization can bring to a company. Predictive c...
Episode 2: Speed Traps and Turbo Boosters on the Road to Digitalization
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses strategic innovation on the road to digital transformation, including things that may slow companies down during this process, ...
Episode 1: Demystifying Digitalization
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 ...
Collaborative Innovation
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting the technical and product needs of all your customers can be very challenging. A faster technology solution might be found through collaborati...
COVID-19 and the Coatings Supply Chain
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Murad, CEO of The ChemQuest Group, shares information on how the coronavirus is impacting the coatings industry supply chain as of April 7, 2020.