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.
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.
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.
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.
The events of 2020 have taught even the most seasoned industry practitioners, don't merely expect the unexpected, plan for it. If your focus remains sharpened, you can remain above the fray, and ensure your operation is ready for what's next.
A report on the markets hit hardest by the pandemic, how COVID has impacted businesses, as well as how several emerging trends are providing optimism for the overall coatings industry.
Companies and suppliers can do their bit to avert a climate catastrophe and also ensure that they have a financially sustainable business in the future by voluntarily adopting science-based targets.
The first three articles in this series of four illuminated the new product development challenge and discussed the first four keys to sustained innovation success. This article describes the final two keys and then provides a reminder of how they all work together to drive predictable, sustained success in new product development.
