Articles Tagged with ''Supply Chain''

The Canadian Coatings Association says the proposed Building Canada Strong Act could improve regulatory coordination, investment conditions and supply-chain resilience for industries served by CASE manufacturers.

The Hull shutdown removes major regional capacity for chemical intermediates used across coatings and other manufacturing sectors.

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. 

Dennis Karnstein of The Pittsburgh Paints Company discusses commercial and industrial coatings demand, product innovation, supply chain pressures and technology investments.

Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers.

New moves this week affected Canada, aluminum and other trade partners as negotiations continued.

The benchmark later retreated, but disruptions along two critical trade routes kept energy-supply concerns in focus.

ACD research shows how Responsible Distribution supports safer chemical handling, stronger environmental controls and more reliable coatings supply chains.

The organizations outlined a new agreement tied to broader chemical distribution and logistics priorities.