Explore the critical role of chemical distributors in innovation, compliance, and market trends through insights from top industry leaders from ACD, Barentz, and Catalynt, in PCI’s latest roundtable discussion.

Recent shocks in supply chains that manifested in increased inventory holdings and subsequent destocking have subsided, and the industry has relearned a critical lesson from the volatility—the importance of supply chain reliability.

Stringent regulations from agencies like the EPA and OSHA are placing increasing burdens on the chemical distribution industry. This article explores the impact on small businesses, supply chains, and economic viability.

The Great Supply Chain Crisis of 2021-2022 acted as a very loud and exceptionally clear wakeup call for all participants within the specialty chemicals value chain. As we move forward, everything needs to be re-examined in the light of the crisis.

It all begins and ends with a clean hull. Bio-fouling management is a key to a cleaner shipping industry, however, bio-fouling increases fuel use and slows ships. High-quality anti-fouling coatings, as well as proactive monitoring and cleaning, can address decarbonization, protect bio-diversity, and save fuel.

This edition of the ACD’s quarterly column focuses on the issues facing the chemical distribution industry as ACD President Eric Byer reflects on the legislative and regulatory priorities that are central to growth.

As we reach the mid-point of 2024, there are a lot of questions surrounding market strength, trends, and challenges in the coatings industry. PCI recently interviewed Renata Rodrigues, Head of LANXESS Inorganic Pigments Americas, to get her input on the current state of the pigments segment of our industry.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution released the results of its most recent survey on members’ rail use and issues during the final half of 2023.

The Keynote Address at the FOCUS conference addressed the need for data sharing for AI to reach its full potential.

A new technology in advanced light scattering and TiO₂ optimization generates a novel universal coatings system for multiple substrates and market segments. This self-build technology maximizes efficiency to the core utility of paint and coatings (opacity) under which all sub-utilities and benefits reside.