Rising demand from a multitude of industries is a key factor fueling coating additives sales, and a growing focus on quality is driving demand for coating additives in manufacturing processes.
In its report, Smithers Rapra forecasts the growth of 14 high-performance pigments and specialty pigments – including complex inorganic colored pigments – and tracks how the overall market will reach $7.97 billion in 2023; a year-on-year growth rate of 3.4%.
The metal packaging coatings market will benefit from a growing shift from plastic to metal in the packaging industry, according to a recent market study by Fact.MR.
Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. PCI recently asked a company representative some questions regarding the M&A climate in the coatings industry.
This article - the first in a series of four - will illuminate the new product development challenge, giving you a deep understanding of what makes it so difficult.