Bilal Salahuddin of AkzoNobel discusses what 50 years of Chemcraft reveals about color science, factory-floor innovation and the future of industrial wood coatings.
The Winston-Salem facility will provide high- and low-viscosity chemical blending, specialized water production, labeling and packaging while creating 30 jobs in North Carolina.
Manufacturing is undergoing rapid transformation as digitalization, automation, advanced materials and application technologies continue to evolve and converge. This presentation examines those shifts through the lens of coatings, adhesives and sealants, with a focus on how they affect formulation, application, performance and sustainability.