Coat It! Podcast from PCI

Primed with Expertise. Finished with Fresh Insight.

Whether you’re in the lab formulating the next big thing or analyzing market trends, each episode layers in expert interviews, market insights and technical innovations to help you stay primed for success.

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Andrea Magno of Benjamin Moore

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How Benjamin Moore’s
Color of the Year Takes Shape

Director of Color Marketing & Development, Andrea Magno, discusses how Color of the Year research, testing and forecasting connect design signals with long-term paint and coatings performance.

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Lisbeth Parada

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How Wood-Forward Design Shaped Minwax’s 2026 Color of the Year

Lisbeth Parada, color and design lead at Minwax, explains why Special Walnut was selected as the 2026 Color of the Year and how wood finishes are shaping today’s interior design trends.

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Vanessa Peterson

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How PPG Builds Its Color Forecast and Why It Matters for Formulators

Vanessa Peterson, global color styling lead for consumer products at PPG, explains how global research, cultural signals and technical insight shape color forecasting and guide formulation decisions across industries.

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Vanessa Peterson

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PPG’s 2026 Color of the Year and the Strategy Behind It

PPG reveals its 2026 Color of the Year and explains how Secret Safari and the Parallels theme translate across products, finishes and industrial applications.

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