“We may need to replace the components with every sale, but the base remains constant. It’s the finished formula that changes by request. BatchMaster understood those requirements.”

Henri Pigmans

C.O.O.

Polytex Environmental Inks, Ltd.

Customer

Polytex Environmental Inks, ltd.

Industry

Industrial Coatings

Location

Bronx, N. Y

Solution

BatchMaster with SAP Business One

Systems Replaced

Disparate Systems

Polytex Environmental Inks Streamlines R&D and Manufacturing with BatchMaster Manufacturing

Founded in 1943, Polytex Environmental Inks manufactures industrial coatings and environmentally compliant inks for the printing and conversion industries. As environmental regulations evolved and global demand for compliant coatings increased, Polytex expanded its operations with advanced manufacturing and R&D facilities in both the United States and Europe.

To support its growing international operations and highly customized manufacturing processes, Polytex needed a more integrated ERP solution that could connect research and development, production, and distribution.

After evaluating multiple ERP platforms, Polytex selected BatchMaster with SAP Business One to support its complex formula-driven manufacturing environment.

Challenges

Before implementing BatchMaster, Polytex relied on systems that handled finance and distribution separately from laboratory and manufacturing operations.

1. Disconnected Business Systems

The company lacked a unified solution connecting R&D, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution processes, resulting in inefficiencies and limited operational visibility.

2. Managing Highly Customized Formulations

Polytex’s business relies heavily on custom, order-specific formulations. The company needed a solution that could support frequent formula adjustments while maintaining control over base formulations and production planning.

3. Limited Support for Product Development and Production

While several ERP systems offered financial and distribution functionality, Polytex struggled to find a solution with strong capabilities in process manufacturing and laboratory management.

4. Balancing Flexibility and Cost

The company required a system that could support sophisticated process manufacturing operations without becoming overly complex or expensive to implement.

Solution

After reviewing ERP solutions from multiple vendors, Polytex selected BatchMaster integrated with SAP Business One because it best matched the company’s operational requirements and business model.

“We needed a solution that offered us a streamlined process between research and development, manufacturing, and product distribution,” explained Henri Pigmans, C.O.O. of Polytex Environmental Inks.

BatchMaster provided integrated functionality for:

Formula and product development
Production management
Production management
Product costing
Manufacturing and distribution coordination
Reporting and business analytics

The integration with SAP Business One also delivered consistent reporting, organized documentation, and enhanced visibility across operations.

Key Results

1. Improved Integration Between R&D and Manufacturing

BatchMaster with SAP Business One connected Polytex’s laboratory, production, and distribution operations on a single platform, streamlining workflows and improving communication between departments.

The company gained a more unified process for moving products from development through manufacturing and shipment.

2. Better Support for Custom Formulation Processes

Polytex’s business model depends on quickly customizing products to meet unique customer requirements.

BatchMaster’s formulation capabilities allowed the company to manage standardized base formulas while efficiently modifying finished products for individual orders.

“We may need to replace the components with every sale, but the base remains constant,” explained Pigmans. “It’s the finished formula that changes by request.”

3. Enhanced Production Planning and Product Costing

BatchMaster provided stronger visibility into production planning and formula costing, helping Polytex maintain responsiveness while managing complex production requirements.

The company was able to plan inventory and manufacturing activities more effectively while maintaining the flexibility needed for custom production.

4. Streamlined Reporting and Professional Documentation

Polytex also benefited from SAP Business One’s reporting and data analysis capabilities, combined with BatchMaster’s process manufacturing functionality.

The company appreciated the system’s organized structure and professional document output, helping standardize reporting across the business.

5. A Solution Built for Process Manufacturing

Polytex found that BatchMaster’s industry-specific functionality closely aligned with how the company operated.

“BatchMaster understood those requirements,” shared Pigmans. “BatchMaster seems to think the same way we do.”

Looking Ahead

With BatchMaster and SAP Business One in place, Polytex Environmental Inks gained a fully integrated solution to support its evolving manufacturing, R&D, and distribution operations.

The company continues to leverage BatchMaster to maintain flexibility, support rapid customer response times, and strengthen its position as a leader in environmentally compliant industrial coatings and inks.

About BatchMaster Software

BatchMaster Software is a leading provider of ERP solutions that help growing formula-based manufacturers streamline operations, reduce costs, and comply with stringent regulatory mandates. BatchMaster ERP is designed specifically for the Food, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Specialty Manufacturing industries, and can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud.