Distribution leaders examine tighter buying cycles, supply resilience, technical and regulatory support, and the roles of AI and human expertise as coatings manufacturers plan for 2027.
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.
A PPG keynote, an R&D strategy panel, more than 50 technical presentations and PCI's Lifetime Achievement Award reveal are set for Sept. 15-17 in Lombard, Illinois.
Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings.