Case Study: Tikkurila achieves standardized, multi-language safety documentation and rapid translations with Sphera

Tikkurila Ensures Compliance Global Growth With Standardized Safety Documentation Process

Tikkurila, a Finland‑based paint manufacturer with more than 150 years of history, faced the challenge of producing accurate, multi‑language safety data sheets (SDS) and labels for over 2,000 products across its sites in multiple countries. Different local methods and outsourcing for translation slowed workflows, increased cost and risk of error, and threatened the company’s ability to meet tightening regulatory and customer requirements — so Tikkurila engaged Sphera and its Product Compliance solution to standardize the process.

Sphera’s Product Compliance software, integrated with Tikkurila’s formula management and backed by Sphera’s Chemical Management system, enabled centralized SDS and label generation across sites. The implementation standardized documentation for more than 2,000 products across six countries, supported translation into up to 46 languages, cut translation time from one working day to under one minute, eliminated dependence on external translators, and reduced cost and error risk — delivering faster, more consistent safety documentation and greater operational flexibility.

Tikkurila

Katja Tuononen

Product Specialist