Shifting tax, trade and regulatory policies are reshaping the chemical supply chain, creating both challenges and opportunities for paint and coatings manufacturers.
Economic uncertainty may dominate today’s market, but distributors are finding opportunity in innovation, sustainability, and stronger partnerships to build a more resilient coatings industry.
Even amid tariffs, tightening supply chains, and shifting regulations, coatings distributors are leaning on technical expertise, digital tools, and sustainable solutions to shape the industry’s future.
Stringent regulations from agencies like the EPA and OSHA are placing increasing burdens on the chemical distribution industry. This article explores the impact on small businesses, supply chains, and economic viability.
The company was recognized as a 2024 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year, and continues to expand its range of certified, environmentally safer products.
Methylene chloride is one of the 10 chemicals that EPA has evaluated and determined to pose an unreasonable risk to human health for certain conditions of use.
In her testimony, Gibson highlighted the chemical distribution industry’s use of drums and underscored the highest standards of safety that NACD members place on the transport of these used and reconditioned containers.
Although we saw a lot of headlines in recent years about how the EPA is weakening regulations and enforcement under the Trump administration, VOC compliance is still serious business.