Explore the critical role of chemical distributors in innovation, compliance, and market trends through insights from top industry leaders from ACD, Barentz, and Catalynt, in PCI’s latest roundtable discussion.

Recent shocks in supply chains that manifested in increased inventory holdings and subsequent destocking have subsided, and the industry has relearned a critical lesson from the volatility—the importance of supply chain reliability.

TiO₂ demand in 2024 shows mixed trends, with Asia experiencing growth while Europe lags. Tariffs on Chinese exports may reshape the market landscape. Explore the future outlook.

As we reach the mid-point of 2024, there are a lot of questions surrounding market strength, trends, and challenges in the coatings industry. PCI recently interviewed Renata Rodrigues, Head of LANXESS Inorganic Pigments Americas, to get her input on the current state of the pigments segment of our industry.

In an era marked by an increasing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, the coatings industry is undergoing a transformative shift. According to Global Market Insights, the spotlight is now on biopolymer coatings, a burgeoning segment that is projected to shape the future of coatings applications.
 

MarketsandMarkets announced the release of a new report that predicts the market for corrosion-protection coatings will grow from approximately $10 billion in 2023 to approximately $12.3 billion by 2027. 

MarketsandMarkets™ announced the release of a new study that predicts the global antimicrobial coatings market will grow from $3.9 billion in 2021 to $6.4 billion by 2026.

Quince Market Insights has released a study that reports the global specialty carbon black market is expected to be valued at $2.34 billion in 2021. 

Research and Markets has released a new study that predicts the global industrial coatings market will reach $107.15 billion by 2028.