Lower inventories, shorter purchasing cycles and heightened demand for technical and regulatory support are reshaping distributor relationships. Leaders from ACD, IndSpyre, Univar and IMCD discuss the shifts that defined 2026 and the priorities coatings manufacturers should carry into 2027.

Benjamin Moore Chairman and CEO Dan Calkins discusses two investments designed to expand manufacturing, premium offerings and customer access across Europe. 

The forecast ties nostalgic color and finish combinations to rooms designed for games, music, hobbies and casual gathering.

Solvent-free performance creates an opening, but cost, appearance and established liquid-coating infrastructure continue to limit adoption.