ACS panel discussion on R&D under pressure
At the ACS Community Hub during the American Coatings Show 2026, Alix Stevenson, Vice President of R&D at Standard Paints, Brian Okerberg, Senior Research Associate at PPG, and Angus Findlay, R&D Director at Akzo Nobel, discussed how coatings manufacturers are balancing regulatory compliance, sustainability, performance, and cost amid increasing market pressure.