1 To be honest, I have not seen many developments in the additive sector that can make life easier for formulators. In fact, not only has there been a lack of significant new additives in this area, but also the few new additives we have tested have not performed as intended. Recently, though, I have heard about some high performance multifunctional additives that simultaneously improve pigment colour development and coatings durability. These new additives sound interesting in helping to reduce the complexity for formulators but still have to be thoroughly tested. Understanding ...