Top Journalists in Powder Coating and Painting
Courtney Bassett Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI)
Managing Editor at Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine; she commissions and edits technical features and news serving formulators and finishers across powder and liquid markets. Specialties: Coatings formulation trends, industry news, conference coverage, powder and liquid finishing features.
Jacqui Barrineau CoatingsTech (ACA)
Editor‑in‑Chief of CoatingsTech (American Coatings Association), overseeing the industry’s only peer‑reviewed trade magazine with deep technical coverage for paint and powder formulators. Specialties: Peer‑reviewed coatings technology, formulation science, regulatory/market updates.
Kevin Biller Powder Coated Tough (Powder Coating Institute)
Technical Editor at Powder Coated Tough and president of The Powder Coating Research Group; widely recognized for hands‑on ‘Technology Interchange’ columns and problem‑solving guides for powder operations. Specialties: Powder coating formulation, troubleshooting, color, failure analysis.
Mary Cadden CoatingsTech (ACA)
Associate Editor at CoatingsTech; helps drive editorial planning and news flow for ACA’s flagship publication serving coatings manufacturers and suppliers. Specialties: Coatings industry news, editorial production, contributor coordination.
Haley Carnahan PaintSquare News / JPCL
Managing Editor of PaintSquare News at Technology Publishing Company; leads daily industry coverage for protective and architectural coatings readers. Specialties: Protective/marine coatings news, contractor market, standards and policy updates.
Stephanie Chizik CoatingsPro (AMPP)
Editor‑in‑Chief of CoatingsPro Magazine (AMPP); covers commercial and industrial painting projects with a field‑focused lens for applicators and inspectors. Specialties: Protective/industrial coatings jobsite features, safety, contractor best practices.
Ben DuBose CoatingsPro (AMPP)
News Editor at CoatingsPro; reports on protective coatings developments and hosts AMPP news/interview series relevant to painters and specifiers. Specialties: Protective coatings news, corrosion control, energy/infra projects.
Scott Francis Products Finishing (Gardner Business Media)
Editor‑in‑Chief of Products Finishing; leads coverage across powder coating, paint, e‑coat, and metal finishing technologies for OEMs and job shops. Specialties: Powder and liquid coating, e‑coat, pretreatment, finishing systems, plating.
Damir Gagro European Coatings Journal (Vincentz Network)
Editor‑in‑Chief of European Coatings Journal; compiles ECJ’s market rankings and leads reporting on coatings technology and business across Europe. Specialties: European coatings markets, top company rankings, technology trends (incl. powder).
Emily Howard American Painting Contractor (APC)
Editor‑in‑Chief at American Painting Contractor (APC); covers the professional painting market with practical guidance and industry initiatives. Specialties: Professional painting business, products, application practices, workforce.
Kristin Johansson Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI)
Associate Publisher and Chief Editor of PCI; longtime coatings editor who authors Viewpoint columns and steers PCI’s editorial direction and events. Specialties: Coatings industry leadership, trends, event programming (incl. powder topics).
Sheila LaMothe Powder Coated Tough (Powder Coating Institute)
Editor of Powder Coated Tough, the official publication of PCI dedicated solely to powder coating users, suppliers, and educators. Specialties: Powder application, audits/certifications, case studies, equipment and systems.
Charles Lange JPCL / PaintSquare (Technology Publishing Co.)
Editor‑in‑Chief of JPCL and Editorial Director for PaintSquare; directs technical and news content for the protective coatings community. Specialties: Protective/marine coatings journalism, JPCL editorial leadership, industry programs.
Karen Parker Finishing Today (PCI)
Editor of PCI’s Finishing Today brand; develops finishing‑focused content for plant managers and applicators across powder and liquid processes. Specialties: Industrial finishing operations, equipment, powder/liquid application topics.
Tim Pennington FinishingAndCoating.com
Editor‑in‑Chief of FinishingAndCoating.com; prolific reporter of North American finishing shops and technologies across powder, e‑coat and plating. Specialties: Electrocoat, powder coating, plating, shop profiles, wastewater/ESG issues.
Dave Savastano Coatings World / Ink World (Rodman Media)
Editor of Ink World and frequent Coatings World contributor/moderator; covers market dynamics, technology and supply chain topics relevant to coatings. Specialties: Coatings/inks markets, webinars, additives and sustainability trends.
Lisa Sciortino CoatingsPro (AMPP)
Managing Editor at CoatingsPro; edits field‑driven features and digital content for commercial/industrial painting professionals. Specialties: Jobsite features, contractor business practices, surface prep and safety.
Kerry Pianoforte Coatings World (Rodman Media)
Editor at Coatings World; leads flagship features like the annual CEO Forum and market updates across architectural, industrial and powder segments. Specialties: Global coatings company coverage, additives, CEO forums, market reports.
Alessia Venturi ipcm – International Paint & Coating Magazine
Editor‑in‑Chief of ipcm – International Paint & Coating Magazine; covers surface treatment and organic/inorganic finishes with strong powder coverage. Specialties: Industrial painting and coating lines, powder/liquid application, global case studies.
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