Brian Vest is a Senior Scientist in Solvay’s Performance & Color Solutions group, based at their Research and Innovation Center in Bristol, Pa., where he supports the development of specialty additives for water-based coatings.   Brian has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Oregon State University and is a co-author of several patents. He has over 20 years of experience in waterborne coatings with a focus on additive and formulation development for paints and colorants in the architectural and industrial coatings market.