Anti-Corrosion Coatings

Anti-corrosion coatings are an indispensable tool in fighting the battle against rust. Used on everything from automobiles to bridges and tunnels, anti-corrosion coatings protect structures in some of the harshest environments.

Today there are a number of growth areas for anti-corrosive coatings. Key markets include oil and gas, power, industrial and infrastructure, according to Anders Braekke, category group manager, topcoats at Jotun Coatings. "The oil and gas industry still show good growth and we have good insight in the industry. The Norwegian oil industry is located on Jotun's doorstep and this is an industry that we understand quite well," he said. "We also see the alternative power industry as very interesting. Windmill production is one area that has potential. This is an industry where we may see innovative solutions for the future. New alternative power will hopefully try to be environmentally friendly throughout the whole value chain and we can expect that waterborne technology will be preferred in this type of business." The reason is that customers will not sacrifice any anti-corrosion properties since maintenance here can be