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Coatings World recently interviewed some of the leading resin suppliers.
CW: How did the resins market fare in 2020?
Kittler: 2020 was a tough year for resins as every market that they are used in was impacted by COVID. While the impacts varied by end-use, the fact was, the there was so much uncertainty from month to month made it difficult to forecast, which made it extremely hard to maintain supply chains and continuity with the frequent fluctuations in demands. The markets that we sell resins into varied dramatically in demand throughout 2020 – the DIY paint market saw continued demand throughout the year driven by the home and work and learn from home environment. Many chose to use the time to repaint, repair and coat decks and rooms in their home and bought consumables to substitute for family vacations. The boat, pool and grill markets are examples of the diverse markets that were strong throughout the year as “stay-cations” and homeschooling drove consumers to find new ways to create family time.
On the
CW: How did the resins market fare in 2020?
Kittler: 2020 was a tough year for resins as every market that they are used in was impacted by COVID. While the impacts varied by end-use, the fact was, the there was so much uncertainty from month to month made it difficult to forecast, which made it extremely hard to maintain supply chains and continuity with the frequent fluctuations in demands. The markets that we sell resins into varied dramatically in demand throughout 2020 – the DIY paint market saw continued demand throughout the year driven by the home and work and learn from home environment. Many chose to use the time to repaint, repair and coat decks and rooms in their home and bought consumables to substitute for family vacations. The boat, pool and grill markets are examples of the diverse markets that were strong throughout the year as “stay-cations” and homeschooling drove consumers to find new ways to create family time.
On the
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