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Protective coatings: Movement in the game
As the global economy was affected by the pandemic, there were significant changes in the corrosion protection coatings market. Based on their research, IRL's market researchers estimate the global market...
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New podcast episode: Titanium dioxide market
In the latest episode of the European Coatings podcast, we speak to Reg Adams, founder of Artikol, an agency specialised in market intelligence on titanium dioxide.
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Grasping the Potential: Emerging market for smart antimicrobials
Covid-19’s impact on both consumers and the worldwide economy has been far reaching and is reshaping the market for antimicrobial coatings. In the past, the biggest drivers for smart anti-microbials...
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Increasing demand for water borne coatings
The water-borne coatings market is an interesting and growing technology segment of the global coatings market. Water-borne coatings find their way into a diverse set of end-use segments. Given the...
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Marine coatings market: Floating towards slight growth
Like other end-use industries, the marine coatings segment has also been affected by the global pandemic. For the marine industry it has been more challenging to perform the maintenance work due to temporary...
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Market report: Preservation in the focus
Biocides play a major role in keeping paints and coatings free of harmful microorganisms. However, regulation of biocides is affecting their usage more and more. Industry experts share their views on the...
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Pigment market: A colourful picture
The onset and rapid spread of the coronavirus has had an impact on numerous industrial and developing countries, in some cases paralysing them. The pigment market has also been affected by the pandemic....
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Varying growth patterns for the Top 11 manufacturers
According to the B2B market research and consulting organisation Chem Research, there have been varying growth patterns for the Top 11 global manufacturers of paints and coatings in Q1 2021.
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Axalta: Colour is a key factor in 88% of vehicle purchasing decisions
Axalta has released its “Automotive Color Preferences 2021 Consumer Survey” aimed at analysing the relationship between colour and vehicle purchasing decisions among consumers.
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Strong increase in global demand for paints and coatings
Chem Research: The global paints and coatings market recorded a strong first quarter 2021.
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A closer look at protective coatings
Current figures for the protective coatings market show that it developed quite differently across the global markets. Also, as our analysis shows, the market is slowly shifting towards water-based coatings....
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The 25 largest European coatings manufacturers 2021
Our annual ranking shows little movement among the ranking of the 25 largest coatings manufacturers in Europe. However, the Corona pandemic had a significant influence on individual sales volumes.
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Architectural coatings on the upswing
Architectural paints are the largest segment within the paints and coatings industry in terms of volume. In previous years, however, the market stagnated. In 2020, the segment defied the crisis within...
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Bright future for bio-based coatings
Industry experts from Akzo Nobel, Covestro and PPG Industries are expecting further opportunities for bio-based coatings systems. The insiders share their views on the current situation and provide an...