The intent of this article is to highlight the vast complexities facing the coatings industry as it continues to respond to consumer and regulatory demands for “more environmentally friendly products.”
Recent advances and ongoing improvements will help rapid and low-cost development of smart materials, and the next wave of innovation will be in self-healing coatings and parts, according to a new report by Lux Research.
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced the topline results of a two-year survey on the polyurethanes industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
This article discusses consolidation in the coatings industry, challenges pigment manufacturers face, steps taken to develop new products and the future direction of the pigment market.
A new report by Allied Market Research, titled World UV Curable Inks — Market Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2020, forecasts that the world UV curable inks market will garner a revenue of $3.5 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 15.7 percent during 2015–2020.
According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled Global Acrylic Acid Market (Derivatives Types, End Users and Geography) - Industry Analysis, Trends, Share, Opportunities and Forecast, 2013 – 2020, the global acrylic acid market is forecast to reach $18.8 billion by 2020 from $11.0 billion in 2013.
According to a newly released market study, U.S. demand for paint and coatings is forecast to grow 3.8 percent annually to 1.4 billion gallons in 2019, valued at $31.5 billion.