Perstorp, the global specialty chemicals company, has struck a partnership with Citrine Informatics, a leading AI software provider for materials and chemical development, in a bid to supercharge innovation in alkyd emulsions using advanced machine learning tools.

 

Under the collaboration, Perstorp is deploying Citrine’s AI-driven formulation platform within its Alkyd Emulsion Project. The system enables scientists to simulate and evaluate thousands of formulation combinations in a fraction of the time, sharply accelerating the path to optimal compositions while cutting down experimental cycles and raw material use.

 

The move brings together Perstorp’s deep formulation expertise with Citrine’s data-driven modeling capabilities, aiming to speed up customer response times, reduce development costs, and unlock new possibilities in next-generation surfactant chemistry.

 

“AI is becoming an essential capability for modern chemical innovation,” said Oliver Eyrisch, VP Coatings Solutions, Perstorp. 

 

“By working with Citrine Informatics, we are significantly reducing the time required to develop stable, high-performance alkyd emulsions for our customers by rapidly identifying the most effective emulsifier packages and optimized process conditions for any type of alkyd resin. 

 

"As a result, we can deliver tailored and optimized solutions to our customers far more quickly than before, reducing the need for the traditional, lab-intensive trial-and-error approaches. Moreover, the platform also gives our scientists powerful tools to explore new surfactant structures and guide the next generation of formulations.”

 

At the core of the collaboration is the Citrine Platform, built to handle the complex, often limited datasets typical in chemical R&D. It allows chemists to apply AI directly to real-world formulation problems that traditionally required extensive laboratory testing.

 

“Perstorp is exactly the type of forward-looking partner we love working with,” said Greg Mulholland, CEO of Citrine Informatics. “They are moving beyond accelerating experimentation to also improve customer responsiveness.”

 

The partnership underscores a broader shift across the specialty chemicals sector, where companies are increasingly turning to AI to compress development timelines, enhance sustainability efforts, and maintain a competitive edge in fast-evolving markets.