Press Release TER Chemicals, a prominent distributor of specialty chemicals with 23 subsidiaries worldwide, has announced the adoption of ionicPIM as its new global Product Information Management system for all entities. This innovative system, developed jointly by SpecialChem and Agilis, marks the first chemical-specific PIM in the industry. It is tailored to assist chemical suppliers in efficiently managing their comprehensive product data, documentation, and knowledge. By aggregating and structuring information into the company’s Product Master Data, ionicPIM facilitates controlled distrib ..read more

Recent years brought a swift change in technical buyer behavior. The big majority of users is seeking information online. The recent trends  impact organizations and make centralized product information a necessity. Here are three reasons why ..read more

Is collecting all your product data in one location sufficient to say that you've created a Product Master Data? What precisely is it, and what elements are needed to construct a high-performing PMD that can transform your company's product data management? Watch to learn more about PMD.  ..read more

A tourist was sitting next to Picasso in a Paris café. She recognized the maestro and asked him if he could scribble something on a napkin, and said she would be happy to pay whatever he felt it was worth. Picasso complied. He then said, “That will be $10,000.” “But you did that in thirty seconds,” the woman replied. “No,” Picasso said. “It has taken me forty years to do that.”  We, at SpecialChem and Agilis, do not consider ourselves as artists, and building your Product Master Data (PMD) involves a meticulous process that extends beyond a mere 30 seconds. But we know for sure that maki ..read more

Product Information Management (PIM) systems are essential tools that allow businesses to gather, centralize, enhance, and manage the dissemination of up-to-date product information—encompassing data, documents, and knowledge—across their organizations, applications, and digital platforms.  If your organization is already equipped with a PIM, you'relikely aware of its advantages. But how can you tell when it's time to implement such a system in your company? Below are 25 scenarios that suggest your organization could benefit from a PIM.  ..read more

Discover how our turn-key chemical-specific PIM can help you create great product catalogs that delight your customers      ..read more

Be a pioneer of the next wave of chemical industry digitalization with the synchronization solutions of the ionicPIM eco-system Producer - distributor PIM-to-PIM integration Integration with your customers' systems (regulatory tools, PLM, procurement system, etc.) Automatically feed SpecialChem's Universal Selectors   ..read more

PIMs, or Product Information Management systems, are software that enable chemical companies to collect, centralize, enrich and control the distribution of always up-to-date product information (data & documents), throughout their organizations, software and digital channels. But what can PIMs do for the sales organizations more precisely ..read more

Why a product catalog? Because customers just want that! With the digitalization of the chemical industry, most suppliers revamp their website and put a product catalog at its core. Not because it’s nice, but because customers demand it. Both the technical buyers, the ones who will select and ultimately approve the product, but also the purchasers who pass the orders, need to have access to product data and product documentation at some point. And 66% of the B2B buyers want a self-serve experience (source: Globalspec ..read more

As the chemical industry is moving to multi-channel sales and marketing, the need for a centralized Product Information Management (PIM) system is greater than ever. A well-designed PIM not only enables modern digital commerce but also enhances customers’ product experience. The challenge of unorganized product data While helping customers launch their digital commerce channels, the most common problem we face is ready availability of accurate, up-to-date product data and documentation from suppliers. For most of them product data and documents, like, technical specs, product datasheets, ma ..read more