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The cross-border e-commerce industry is witnessing growth due to the unavailability of products domestically, affordable costs, consumer-focused targeting by market players, and higher quality of goods.

Among a lot of the alternatives that we need to choose in order to move towards a circular, regenerative economy, most impactful differences come from redesign of upstream processes. Many of these involve a product or material redesign or larger industrial transformation.

Although we saw a lot of headlines in recent years about how the EPA is weakening regulations and enforcement under the Trump administration, VOC compliance is still serious business.

If disturbed, asbestos paint will release a myriad of tiny, dagger-shaped fibers. When inhaled, these particles lodge themselves into parts of a person’s respiratory and gastric systems, from where they cannot be removed.

NACE International, the Worldwide Corrosion Authority, estimates that the global cost of corrosion is $2.5 trillion a year or 3.4% of Gross Domestic Product (NACE International, 2016). In amongst these financial headlines is a huge cost to the environment.

The history of paint is a colorful one. Dating back to the Stone Age, paints have been developed and utilized by primitive humans to document their lives with techniques that have endured the test of time.

Color psychology is a fascinating thing. Imagine, for a moment, what the world would have been like for our prehistoric ancestors. Eyesight is one of the most important senses for humans.

Different paints come with different properties, as they are manufactured for different purposes. Exterior paint is formulated to handle mildew and fading. Interior paint, on the other hand, is made to allow cleaning and resist staining.

Static is the invisible enemy of the perfect paint finish. You may be surprised to learn how many everyday, profit-draining problems static causes.

What a difficult time this is! Many day-to-day business activities have been put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. But in order to assist not-for-profit organizations, there is something positive paint and coatings manufacturers and retailers can accomplish during this lull