Supply chain disruptions elevate demand for pipe, valves, and fittings amid energy and data infrastructure surge
Demand for pipe, valves and fittings is climbing sharply as a wave of energy, data-centre and infrastructure investment collides with tight industrial supply chains, a combination that is already pushing lead times out into 2027 and beyond in some product lines. The backdrop is a…
Pinnacle Oil and Gas enhances supplier collaboration to boost operational standards by 2026
Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited has stepped up its engagement with suppliers as it seeks to sharpen efficiency across its operations and reinforce standards on compliance, safety and performance. The company said its 2026 Vendors’ Forum brought together more than 100 current and prospective suppliers,…
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Continental Tire partners with Atrium Solutions to drive digital overhaul of emergency roadside support
Continental Tire has struck a partnership with Atrium Solutions as part of its push towards a more digital model for emergency road service, reflecting how fleet support is being reshaped by automation, data and real-time communication. The move comes as commercial fleets place greater value on systems that can reduce…
Corporate virtual cards evolve into control and compliance tools amid rising financial complexities
Mastercard and American Express are signalling that the next phase of business-to-business payments is less about shaving seconds off a transfer and more about tightening control over how money moves. According to Mastercard, its upgraded In Control virtual card platform now includes issuer-enforced controls, improved…
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EcoVadis has widened access to its Community platform, opening the sustainability-focused networking space beyond customers that already hold an EcoVadis rating to all procurement organisations and non-customers. The move marks a shift from an initially gated forum into a broader professional network aimed at procurement leaders and sustainability specialists working…
The latest strain on the Strait of Hormuz is prompting Gulf producers to rely more heavily on bypass routes, but the implications for travel are more complex than the headline warnings about higher fares suggest. According to the International Monetary Fund, Gulf energy exporters have…
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View AllAI diversification accelerates as enterprises seek control amidst geopolitical and technological shifts
Technology procurement has been upended in little more than a year by a mix of geopolitical tension, economic pressure and the pace of AI development. What once looked like a straightforward buying decision now carries a strategic risk: if an organisation builds too much on a single platform, it can…
A quiet shift is reshaping oil and gas procurement. A company’s website is no longer just a sales tool; it is also part of the information base that generative AI systems use to describe that company to prospective buyers. In a sector where technical accuracy,…

