Articles Tagged with ''Supply Chain''

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.

Life cycle assessments are redefining how coatings sustainability is measured, linking formulation decisions to quantifiable environmental impacts and product-level transparency.

Suppliers across multiple raw material categories are raising prices as energy, shipping and feedstock disruptions persist.

Labor shortages and generational shifts are reshaping chemical distribution, prompting companies to rethink recruitment, workforce development and STEM pipelines across supply chains.

Early signs of volatility are emerging as geopolitical tensions start influencing feedstocks, logistics routes and cost structures across the industry.