Items Tagged with 'strategic partnerships'

An expanded supplier relationship combines protective coatings, application training and technical support for a vehicle manufacturing program with an in-house paint shop.

A limited-production vehicle program combines natural-fiber composite bodywork with a refinish system selected for color control, surface quality and efficient application processes.

PCI’s roundtable examines where distributors are taking on formulation, testing and scale-up work, and what coatings manufacturers should reconsider for 2027.

The agreement covers a substantial share of Maersk’s 2026–2028 dry-docking program and expands joint work on in-service hull performance.

The collaboration could move graphene and other advanced carbon materials closer to practical use in protective coatings.

The former BASF Coatings business will participate in shared supplier assessments, audits, decarbonization work and capability-building programs across the chemical sector.

The expanded partnership brings the United States and Mexico into a regional distribution arrangement that began in Canada in late 2025.

The move consolidates engineering and commercial operations while expanding support for paint, coatings, ink and chemical-process customers.

The expanded agreement makes The Home Depot the exclusive big-box source for KILZ® primer products across the United States and Puerto Rico.

The companies said the change improved color consistency and press efficiency for flexible food packaging while supporting sustainability goals.