Market Insights: Insights from both sides of the market.
Practical guides on sourcing raw materials, growing exports, and what we're seeing across the coatings and adhesives industry.
Sourcing guides
Factory-direct sourcing, explained: what it means for your raw material costs
Traders, brokers and distributors all sit between you and the factory. Here's how each model affects the price you pay — and why buying factory-direct changes the picture.
6 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Export guides
Entering West and Central Africa: what chemical producers need to know
Demand for coatings raw materials across West and Central Africa is growing steadily. Here's what it takes to reach those buyers — and why relationships matter more than brochures.
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Export guides
Export documentation basics: the paperwork that makes or breaks a shipment
Certificates of analysis, certificates of origin, safety data sheets — a short guide to the documents your buyers expect, and why getting them right the first time matters.
18 September 2026 · 4 min read
Industry insights
Coatings and adhesives: what we’re seeing across our markets in 2026
Notes from the field: steady demand growth in Africa and Latin America, buyers asking harder questions about supply security, and a renewed focus on total landed cost.
8 September 2026 · 3 min read
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