IPPIC publishes Global Paint & Coatings
Industry Market Analysis Report
The International Paint and Printing Ink
Council’s (IPPIC) second Global Paint &
Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report (2009 - 2014) is now available. This
research report offers insight into the size,
growth rate, market dynamics, customer
and competitive movements, and important trends and driving forces within the
global paint and coatings industry.
Compiled by researchers at Orr &
Boss the new report provides more detailed information on specific countries
and major regions. In addition, a new
chapter is included focusing on raw materials used for various coatings products
entering the market. This new content focuses on the volume, value, trends, driving forces and regulatory developments
related to those raw materials.
As it did before, the report covers the
three primary categories of coatings—
Decorative, OEM and Special Purpose —
and the many sub-segments within each
of these categories.
The recent recession has caused significant disruption in the global coatings
market. Some regions and segments of the
industry have suffered major declines, and
some end-use market segments have undergone considerable regional shifts. As a
result, many coatings industry participants have had to adjust their short- to
mid-term operating practices and marketing strategies and while some companies
have been forced into survival mode.
The single-volume Global Paint &
Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report
(2009 - 2014) is packed with information
including charts, graphs, tables and other illustrations. Anyone in need of solid, up-to-date information about the global coatings
marketplace will benefit from this report.
Purchase a copy of the new Global
Paint and Coatings Industry Market
Analysis Report (2009 - 2014) online at
www.paint.org/publications/management-
information/item/124-global-market-
analysis-2009-2014.html, or contact
IPPIC’s John Hopewell for more informa-
tion at jhopewell@paint.org or (202) 462-
6272 ext. 226.
Industrial paints and
varnishes market poised
to grow in Europe
According to Oliver Kutsch, chief executive officer of Ceresana Research, the
paints and varnish industrial segment is
poised to increase to € 27. 7 billion over
the next seven years. The products prevent
homes, vehicles and other valuable assets
from corroding or aging. The institute that
conducts market surveys is putting together a report on this segment in Europe.
The report says that the transport segment represents less than eight percent of
the paint and varnish market, but adds to
nearly 15 percent of its value. Poised to
grow comfortably are car series paints, refinish coatings and ship paints. The segment
of industrial varnishes in Russia, Poland
and Turkey occupys second position. Countries in Western Europe like the Netherlands are estimated to grow more than 1.6
percent annually. Powder coatings, acryl
varnishes and epoxy-based products are
also increasing in significance.
The share of the building and construction industry is expected to dip to 56
percent by 2018 from 59 percent in 2002.
Dispersion paints sales are however looking up in Eastern Europe.
Most products are solvent-free and
eco-friendly and are ideal for steel containers or to be applied as internal coatings. This reduces VOC emissions. Many
companies are endeavoring to develop
products with special features including
nanotechnology in antibacterial coatings,
which require self-cleaning.
The report also includes an analysis of
various coating products in 30 European
countries for products in terms of demand
and supply, import, export and revenue. All
application fields have been studied individually, including construction, wood processing and transport, plastics coatings,
varnishes to prevent corrosion, and ceram-
ics and glass coatings. Volume II carries a
catalogue profiling 138 producers. For
more information visit www.ceresana.com.
Painting and wall covering
contractors
The U.S. painting and wall covering contractors industry includes more than
30,000 establishments (single-location
companies and branches of multi-location
companies) with combined annual revenue
of approximately $20 billion, according to
a new report entitled, “Painting and Wall
Covering Contractors,” released by Research and Markets Ltd. Major companies
include FD Thomas, North American Coatings and Long Painting. The industry is
fragmented. Building construction, renovation and maintenance drive demand. The
profitability of individual companies depends on efficiency of operations. Large
companies can have advantages in efficiency by working multiple projects concurrently. Small companies can compete
effectively by specializing in unusual or difficult applications and providing superior
customer service. The industry is labor-in-tensive: average annual revenue per worker
is about $100,000. Major services are
painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings, and installing or removing wallpaper
(“paperhanging”). Other services include
wall surface preparation and repair.
Painters use brushes, rollers, and/or
sprayers to apply a base coat of primer and
usually two coats of paint. Skilled contractors achieve special finishes by hand or by
using paint with texture-creating ingredients like sand. Paperhangers apply sizing to
walls and measure and cut wallpaper into
long strips. Surface preparation readies
walls for paint or wallpaper, typically includes cleaning, and may involve removing
old paint and wallpaper. Most painters fill
and sand surface irregularities. Many contractors work only on walls that are paint-ready or that require minimal preparation.
For more information visit
www.researchandmarkets.com. CW
