Articles Tagged with ''artificial intelligence''

Lower inventories, shorter purchasing cycles and heightened demand for technical and regulatory support are reshaping distributor relationships. Leaders from ACD, IndSpyre, Univar and IMCD discuss the shifts that defined 2026 and the priorities coatings manufacturers should carry into 2027.

ChemSec found expansion plans among most major producers as data centers, batteries and chip manufacturing increase demand.

Eric Byer examines how the 2026 midterm elections could reshape transportation, tax, trade and regulatory priorities for chemical distribution and coatings.

CTT opened today, Sept. 15, with short courses, and the full conference program begins tomorrow with in-person sessions and free livestream access to three select presentations.

Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers.

The protective-coatings maker is partnering with Albert Invent to centralize research, screen experiments and optimize formulations using AI.

Automotive coatings experts reflected on 50 years of innovation while outlining future challenges in curing, corrosion, sustainability and AI-driven R&D.

ACS 2026 brought coatings professionals to Indianapolis for technical sessions, exhibitor innovations, live industry polling and PCI’s expanded show-floor coverage.

Uncountable hosted its Unify Summit 2026, bringing together product development teams from chemicals, advanced materials and other industries.