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Transforming Chemical Compliance Into a Competitive Advantage

Unified digital systems reduce compliance risk and improve efficiency in paint and coatings operations
Aljoša Kous
November 12, 2025
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Chemical compliance affects efficiency, cost and risk. Connecting documentation and regulatory data helps improve consistency across paint and coatings workflows.


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Real-Time Data Helps Manufacturers Boost Productivity

Alex Douglas
October 29, 2025
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Manufacturers struggle to act on real-time data despite widespread digital capture. This article examines how edge computing improves responsiveness and productivity.


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How Industry 4.0 Technologies are Revolutionizing Paint and Coatings Manufacturing

Katie Brenneman
March 20, 2025
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From predictive maintenance to real-time analytics, advanced technologies are transforming production, security and sustainability in modern coatings facilities.


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AI Driving New Growth

for a Leading Minerals Supplier in the Coatings Industry
Hannah Melia
January 7, 2025
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AI can transform paint formulation, reducing development time, enhancing sustainability and opening new market opportunities with precision and efficiency.


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Lessons Learned from COVID-19 About the Importance of Supply Chain Management

NCMS Showcases AI’s Role in Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience

December 27, 2024
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NCMS highlights AI-driven initiatives and case studies designed to enhance supply chain resilience for small and medium-sized manufacturers.


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SMX Advances Chip Security with Proprietary Coating and Digital Integration

December 27, 2024
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SMX's innovative technology integrates proprietary coatings and digital platforms to mark and protect NFC and RFID chips, enhancing security and durability.


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Paving the Way for Digital Innovation in the Paint and Coatings Industry

Building the Data Foundation
Dan Wu Ph.D. Sophie Kim Jonathan DeRocher
October 1, 2024
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In the competitive coatings industry, enhancing efficiency and accelerating the speed of innovation are key objectives. The digital paint formulation approach supports these goals by serving as a powerful tool for researchers.


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Digital Transformation in the Chemicals Industry

An insider's insights into the process
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Kristin Johansson
January 3, 2024
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Global industries continue to embrace digitalization at an ever-increasing speed. PCI’s Chief Editor, Kristin Johansson, interviewed an online chemical marketplace to gain insight surrounding digital transformation in the coatings industry.


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The Truth About Digital Formulation

How Digital Coatings Formulation Platforms Can Help Accelerate Innovation
Dan Wu Ph.D.
January 2, 2024
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The coatings formulation process looks a lot like it did 30 years ago, with spreadsheets, notebooks, and time-consuming rounds of hands-on testing. By combining powerful data and decades of knowledge, digital coatings formulation platforms help to enhance the formulation process, streamline testing, improve the customer experience, and more, revolutionizing the industry.


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PIMS: Software to Manage Paint and Coating Ingredient Information in the Digital Age

PCI Magazine Interview with Agilis and SpecialChem Founders
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Kristin Johansson
Jay Bhatia Christophe Cabarry
September 12, 2023
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Digitalization is transforming many industries. How do paint and coatings suppliers effectively leverage digitalization? What are the pivotal strategic shifts required to succeed in the digital age? What synergies can be unlocked between digital innovation and legacy processes?


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