Articles Tagged with ''Supply Chain''

New 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could drive up costs and disrupt supply chains. How will coatings and chemical manufacturers respond?

AI can transform paint formulation, reducing development time, enhancing sustainability and opening new market opportunities with precision and efficiency.

A new administration and Congress could reshape regulatory, tax and trade policies impacting the chemical distribution industry and its supply chain partners.

NCMS highlights AI-driven initiatives and case studies designed to enhance supply chain resilience for small and medium-sized manufacturers.

Explore the critical role of chemical distributors in innovation, compliance, and market trends through insights from top industry leaders from ACD, Barentz, and Catalynt, in PCI’s latest roundtable discussion.

Recent shocks in supply chains that manifested in increased inventory holdings and subsequent destocking have subsided, and the industry has relearned a critical lesson from the volatility—the importance of supply chain reliability.

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 Great Supply Chain Crisis of 2021-2022 acted as a very loud and exceptionally clear wakeup call for all participants within the specialty chemicals value chain. As we move forward, everything needs to be re-examined in the light of the crisis.

It all begins and ends with a clean hull. Bio-fouling management is a key to a cleaner shipping industry, however, bio-fouling increases fuel use and slows ships. High-quality anti-fouling coatings, as well as proactive monitoring and cleaning, can address decarbonization, protect bio-diversity, and save fuel.

This edition of the ACD’s quarterly column focuses on the issues facing the chemical distribution industry as ACD President Eric Byer reflects on the legislative and regulatory priorities that are central to growth.