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.
Over the last few years, businesses of all sizes have faced significant challenges, from labor shortages to high inflation, and ongoing supply chain challenges. The NACD worked with PCI to convene members for a roundtable discussion to examine these pressing distribution issues, enhanced sustainability expectations, and the implementation of innovative technology into business practices.
Although sustainability isn’t a new concept, its integration into daily business practices is prevalent, and important to shareholders, investors, customers, and employees. The NACD recognizes the great responsibility of applying and developing commonsense, sustainable business practices and supply chain operations. The organization describes its ongoing progress to reaffirm to industry partners and customers that it is focused on building a business that delivers a better future.
In 2019, the coatings industry did not anticipate any problems surrounding raw material supplies and availability. Then COVID and the global supply chain crisis hit. This article offers an analysis of the current and future outlook of the raw materials market, highlighting lingering issues with raw material production, pricing, transportation, and delivery.
In an exclusive interview with PCI Magazine, Dan Calkins, Chairman and CEO of Benjamin Moore & Co., discusses leading his business through the extreme challenges of the last four years, and chasing the “new normal” in the paint and coatings industry.
When it comes to the packaging industry, sustainable solutions are essential in order to meet governments’ ambitious environmental targets as well as demands from the eco-conscious consumer. Sherwin-Williams discusses innovation in metal packaging technologies and how collaboration is required across the whole supply chain.
This article explores the expertise, steadfast commitment to safety, and overarching mindset of responsibility that is invested to get chemical ingredients where they need to go.
NACD President and CEO Eric R. Byer released a statement calling on the White House to help resolve the ongoing labor contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union after ongoing recent port closures in order to avoid another supply chain crisis.
The Aerospace Coatings business of AkzoNobel has achieved the highest supplier award acknowledging the company's ongoing focus to deliver sustained performance across their sites.
