Kerry Pianoforte, Editor08.13.13
Although the ship newbuilding market continues to be in decline, the market for marine coatings benefitted from an increase in ship repair and maintenance. Marine coatings manufacturers are focusing their efforts on developing antifouling coatings that will decrease maintenance costs and increase vessel efficiency.
“The marine coatings market grew steadily in 2012 and is expected to continue to similarly in 2013 and beyond,” said Tim McDonough, USCA marine market director for Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings. “Overall, market growth is expected to be around four percent globally with Asia continuing to grow and both Europe and the U.S. flat.”
Jotun reported that 2012 was a productive year for them for marine coatings. “Several new products were launched to the market in 2012,” said Tom Evensen, group category manager antifouling, Jotun Coatings. “Notably all major suppliers have now included silyl antifouling products into their portfolio, a technology platform that Jotun has promoted and refined for decades in the market.”
In addition, Jotun reported there has been
“The marine coatings market grew steadily in 2012 and is expected to continue to similarly in 2013 and beyond,” said Tim McDonough, USCA marine market director for Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings. “Overall, market growth is expected to be around four percent globally with Asia continuing to grow and both Europe and the U.S. flat.”
Jotun reported that 2012 was a productive year for them for marine coatings. “Several new products were launched to the market in 2012,” said Tom Evensen, group category manager antifouling, Jotun Coatings. “Notably all major suppliers have now included silyl antifouling products into their portfolio, a technology platform that Jotun has promoted and refined for decades in the market.”
In addition, Jotun reported there has been
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