The industry will expand as major market players make significant R&D efforts to diversify their product ranges. Market participants participate in many strategic measures to strengthen their positions, in addition to important market developments such as new product releases, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. If competitors in the industrial coatings industry want to progress and succeed in a more competitive market, they must charge reasonable prices for their products.
Local manufacturing to lower operational costs is one of the key business methods employed by the industrial coatings industry to satisfy clients and increase the market sector. The industrial coatings industry has made some of the most significant medical discoveries in recent years. Industrial coatings market major players, such as PPG Industries Inc. (US), The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands), and Axalta Coating Systems (US), are investing in R&D projects to enhance demand.
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) is a chemical firm that produces and sells paints, coatings, optical goods, and specialty materials. It manufactures and distributes protective and ornamental coatings, sealants, and amorphous precipitated silicas. Customers in various end-use markets benefit from the company's goods and services, including industrial equipment and components, packaging material, aerospace and marine equipment, original automotive equipment (OEM), automotive refinish, and industrial and consumer products. For instance, in January 2020, PPG completed its acquisition of Industria Chimica Reggiana S.p.A., a paint and coatings manufacturer for the automotive refinish and light industrial coatings industries.
The acquisition occurred in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial information was not provided.
Nippon Paint is a Japanese company with over 140 years of experience in the paint industry. Asia's premier paint manufacturer and one of the world's largest paint makers. Nippon Paint produces high-quality paints and coatings for the automotive, industrial, and decorative markets. Nippon Paint's mission is to serve society by providing enhanced products that increase the quality of life while safeguarding the environment. Through revolutionary technologies, Nippon Paint benefits both its clients and society. For instance, in July 2020, Nippon Paint India debuted a new line of industrial paints under the Protec brand.
The Protec line includes primers, top coats, and specialist coating materials. This new line is intended for industrial applications such as protection and maintenance. These solutions are designed to endure and protect surfaces in harsh weather and chemical environments.
At METALCON in 2023, AkzoNobel specialists in coil and extrusion coatings provided the most recent information on emerging products, technology, and market trends influencing the metal coatings sector. Furthermore, tomorrow marks the beginning of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, where specialists from AkzoNobel Automotive and Specialty Coatings (ASC) will display automobiles and innovative partnerships.
The premium, low-gloss urethane protective coating GLADIATOR XC Matte Extreme coating was introduced by PPG's SEM Products business in 2023. It is suitable for use in a variety of industries and applications, such as automotive, light industrial, marine, RVs, emergency vehicles, and recreational equipment. Gladiator XC coating features a low-gloss matte finish that is flexible, resilient, and rough. It has an extended shelf life, a short curing period, excellent fade resistance, and UV protection.
Induron Protective Coatings announced the release of Novasafe, their newest product, in 2023. Novasafe is a thick-film, ceramic-filled, furfuryl modified novolac epoxy that is resistant to the worst conditions seen in treatment facilities. In comparison to typical epoxies, Novasafe's formulation chemistry is unique in the market and allows it to perform what treatment plant operators need in the most harsh settings with one fewer layer and a thinner film than polyurethane/polyurea. Novasafe's special resin and filler package allows it to achieve this.