Tim Wright06.17.07
As product manufacturers continue their search for that new color that differentiates their brand from the competition, the metallic look continues to grow in popularity. While the demand for aluminum effects increases, paint and coatings manufacturers are developing newer, more eye-catching metallic finishes to help their customers' products stand out in crowded and competitive marketplaces.
Metallic pigment suppliers to the paint and coatings industry are at the forefront of this consumer styling trend, continually developing innovative technologies that produce cooler metallic looks.
In 2006, metallic pigment sales were very strong while the market continues to grow in 2007 but at a slower rate, according to Brian J. Kelly, president, Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments. "The market will continue to expand as coatings makers grow comfortable with the ease of use of the newer products and refine their expertise in manufacturing metallic coatings," he said.
Technological improvement continues to drive the metallic pigments market forward. "Vacuum metallized pigments continue to expand the range of silver tones for reflective silver coatings,
Metallic pigment suppliers to the paint and coatings industry are at the forefront of this consumer styling trend, continually developing innovative technologies that produce cooler metallic looks.
In 2006, metallic pigment sales were very strong while the market continues to grow in 2007 but at a slower rate, according to Brian J. Kelly, president, Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments. "The market will continue to expand as coatings makers grow comfortable with the ease of use of the newer products and refine their expertise in manufacturing metallic coatings," he said.
Technological improvement continues to drive the metallic pigments market forward. "Vacuum metallized pigments continue to expand the range of silver tones for reflective silver coatings,
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