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Articles Tagged with ''business strategies''

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BASF’s Coatings Division Appoints Heads for Global Business Units

May 23, 2023
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Effective August 1, 2023, the Coatings division of BASF will implement global units for its Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions businesses.


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The Benefits and Flexibility of Continuous-Loop Paint Lines and Start-Stop Operations

Matt Bosselman
May 22, 2023
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In an industrial technical coatings environment, continuous-loop and start-stop paint lines have proven to be highly beneficial in terms of efficiency and productivity, and when combined with the expertise of a third-party technical coatings provider, manufacturers can optimize their production processes and improve the quality of their finished products.



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Low-Performing Websites Keep Industrial Brands from Earning a Bigger Share of a Shrinking Market

Kim D. Kolarik
May 5, 2023
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Based on a DBS Interactive study that audited several hundred manufacturer websites using Google’s Lighthouse tool, the vast majority of websites for B2B manufacturing companies don’t meet the latest best practice criteria for technical performance and user experience.


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Trade, Tariffs, and Taxes

How the 118th Congress Can Support the Recovery and Growth of American Businesses
Eric Byer
April 5, 2023
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This edition of Distributor Dive, a quarterly column written by the NACD, comments on how the 118th Congress can support the recovery and growth of American businesses.


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PPG Recognized in Newsweek’s List of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women

April 3, 2023
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The results are based on a survey of more than 37,000 women on topics including compensation and benefits, work-life balance, and proactive management of a diverse workforce.



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ChemQuest Continues Data-Driven Decision Making Efforts

April 3, 2023
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The Company’s Coatings TraQr 2.0’s approximately 2,000 global indicators to explore trends and drivers in individual countries and major regions around the world.


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When It Comes to Coatings, Sustainability Matters

Chris Fitzgerald
March 6, 2023
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In the last several years, sustainability has rocketed to the top of the list of innovation drivers for coatings manufacturers, and their chemical and ingredient distributors, which has, in turn, opened many new avenues for growth. 


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Unlocking Value: Corporate Divestitures in Chemicals and Materials M&A

Jon Glapa
March 3, 2023
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Grace Matthews reports on continued challenges and opportunities ahead in 2023 after low levels of M&A activity in 2022 due to high interest rates, global economic uncertainty, political instability, and other factors.


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Achieving Success Through Data-Driven Decision Making

Mike Rezai
March 2, 2023
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A coatings market case study demonstrates business decision-making using a tool that fuses cutting-edge research methodology with sector knowledge in order to achieve better results.


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Information, Inspiration, and Networking

Kristin Johansson
January 16, 2023
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Read highlights from The Coating Summit 2022. This auspicious gathering of industry icons to exchange views, share insights, and be inspired provides a unique opportunity for coatings industry executives to gather in one place for interactive sessions that address a wide range of topics, from business strategy and economic forecasts to sustainability and new technology.


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