Research and Markets: Coatings - a World Market Review: the Most Comprehensive in Geographic Coverage and Vertical Market Analyses

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/53e15a/coatings_a_world) has announced the addition of the "Coatings - A World Market Review" report to their offering.

The growth of the coatings industry is dependant on a number of factors such as level of economic activity, and state of the construction industry (a major consumer of paints and coatings). Industrial growth in developing economies is a major growth driver for the coatings industry. In recent times, the global coatings industry has come under close scrutiny from environmental agencies around the world. Certain types of coatings, specifically solvent-based coatings, are considered Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These VOCs, after reacting with nitrogen oxides present in the atmosphere, cause depletion of the ozone layer, a major environmental hazard. Coatings manufacturers are constantly striving to achieve the US EPA targets by employing innovative R&D methods to improve the quality of coatings and minimize the levels of VOCs.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Coatings: World Market Review" by BizAcumen, Inc. This report is designed to be the most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Key Topics Covered:

METHODOLOGY

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

• Market Trends and Issues
• Globalization in the Coatings Industry
• Environmental Legislation - Coatings Industry Comes Under Close Scrutiny
• Coatings Industry - Set For a Change
• Resin Suppliers - A Difficult Year Ahead
• Global Additives Market Poised to Grow
• Additives Producers - In Advantageous Position
• Organic Coatings: Helping Out Glass Container Industry
• Web Presence: Important Ingredient for Success
• OEM and Industrial Coatings Manufacturers - In Changeover Phase
• Powder Coatings Market - Lost Opportunity
• Wood Coatings Market - Witnessing Slow Growth
• Decorative Coatings Market - Poised to Grow With Some Obstacles
• E-Coat: An Alternative to Liquid and Powder Coatings?
• Nanotechnology - An Unexplored Area
• Radiation Cured Coatings - Gaining Prominence
• A Solution for Automotive Plastics
• Powder/Liquid Coatings - A Peek into North American and European Markets
• Challenges Faced by the Global Paint Suppliers
• Differences in Consumer Preferences for Exterior and Interior Painting Colors
• New Technologies for Enhanced Functionality
• Ceramic Coatings Market in North America
• Asia-Pacific Region Witnesses Strong Growth in the Paints & Coatings Sector
• Growing Demand for High-Performance Pigments

PRODUCT FACTS

• Coatings - A Classification
• Architectural Coatings
• Product Coatings - OEM
• Wood Coatings
• Special Purpose Coatings

CHANGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE COATINGS MARKET

RAW MATERIALS USED

• Binders
• Synthetic Resins
• Alkyds
• Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
• Phthalic Anhydride (PAN)
• Organic Pigments
• Pentaerythritol

SOME OF THE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS MENTIONED IN THE REPORT

• Stewart Takes Over El Paso
• ACCESSA Coatings Takes Over Louisville Industrial Coatings
• Xiom Signs Distribution Agreement with Orica Powder & Industrial Coatings
• Specialty Coatings Completes Acquisition of Parylene Japan
• Kansai Nerolac Divests Stake in Kansai Coatings
• Sherwin-Williams Enters into a Pact with Inchem Holdings Asia
• Sherwin-Williams Takes Over Flex Recubrimientos
• DuPont Inaugurates a New Performance Coatings Plant in China
• Benjamin Moore Takes Over Certain Brands and Assets of Insl-x Products
• Sherwin-Williams Takes Over Becker Powder Coatings
• Rohm and Haas Acquires ACIL
• PPG Inaugurates Architectural Coatings Manufacturing Facility
• PPG to Establish Manufacturing Plant in Russia
• BASF Coatings Opens New Facility Near Moscow
• PPG Industries Acquires SigmaKalon Group
• ROH Launches Avanse ST-410 Emulsion
• PPG Introduces SigmaPrime 700 LT and SigmaPrime 700
• Berger Signs JV Agreement with Nippon Bee
• Ecology Coatings Announces Reverse Merger with OCIS
• Rust-Oleum Takes Over Tor Coatings
• Sherwin-Williams Acquires Nitco Paints
• Sherwin-Williams Acquires M.A. Bruder
• PPG Inks Laptop Computer Coatings Agreement with Agion
• PPG Industries Takes Over Champion Coatings
• Praxair Enters into Agreement with Surface Technologies
• OAO "TMK" Takes Over OOO "Truboplast"
• Chr. Hansen Divests Excipients & Coating Business
• Dow Epoxy Acquires Three Systems Formulators
• RELIUS Merges with BASF Coatings
• Grace Takes Over Assets of Sistiaga
• Akzo Nobel to Shift Headquarters to Amsterdam
• GRA Completes Acquisition of Grupo Sistiaga
• BASF Sets Up New Chinese Refinish Coatings Training Center
• Columbia Paint & Coatings Inks a Merger Agreement with Sherwin-Williams
• PPG Completes Acquisition of Certain Assets of CRC
• + many more

RELATED MARKETS - AN OVERVIEW

• Coating Additives and Modifiers
• Coil Coatings
• Ultra Violet Light Curable Powder Coating

MAJOR PLAYERS

• Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands)
• Ashland, Inc. (USA)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Benjamin Moore & Co. (USA)
• CFC International, Inc. (USA)
• Columbia Chemical Corporation (USA)
• Cook Composites and Polymers (USA)
• Cray Valley
• DuPont Coatings and Color Technologies (USA)
• Eastman Chemical Company (USA)
• H.B. Fuller Company (USA)
• Hempel A/S (Denmark)
• Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Lanxess AG (Germany)
• Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• PPG Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Rohm and Haas Company (USA)
• The Sherwin-Williams Company (USA)
• Total S.A. (France)
• Sartomer Company, Inc. (USA)
• Valspar Corporation (USA)

MARKET ANALYTICS

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

COMPANIES PROFILED

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