Automotive Refinish

Regional demand is likely to exceed GDP in the region.

The automotive refinish coatings market is expected to reach $11.3 billion, globally, by 2021.

Automotive and truck production is increasing, which is driving coatings use and growth rates.

The auto refinish market is impacted by a variety of factors including VOC legislation, lack of market growth, increased complexity and collision center consolidation.

The auto refinish market continues to struggle, although there are some bright spots.

Resin manufacturers saw gains during the past year, and are optimistic about the coming year.

The auto refinish market remains flat in North America, but improving standards of living in developing countries are leading to an increase in cars in Asia and South America.

As the paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants industries continue to grow in China so too does the amount of investments being made there by manufacturers. Pictured above, Henkel recently started construction for its 150,000 square-meter adhesives factory in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. The new facility will be the main adhesives manufacturing base in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

The industrial coatings market has yet to return to pre-recession levels of growth, but certain areas such as the oil and gas segments offer good opportunities.

Resins suppliers reported modest recovery in 2011 and are optimistic that these improvements will continue into 2012.

The auto refinish market faces a slow down in demand in North America and Western Europe, but emerging markets offer growth opportunities.

The Asia-Pacific region is an important and growing part of the global coatings marketplace. Unlike other regions of the world, the Asia-Pacific region has continued to grow, even in the face of the global recession.

Executives reflect on the past year in coatings and look ahead to what the future might bring.

Coatings World caught up with former DuPont head Chad Holliday and discussed issues ranging from corporate environmental responsibility, sustainability, climate change and the American Energy Innovation Council.

Coatings World spoke to Matt Robertson, global marketing director, DuPont Performance Coatings, Refinish Systems about the state of the refinish market including the impact of the recession as well as some of DuPont’s latest technology.

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Coatings World spoke with a panel of experts regarding the current state of the global auto refinish market.

The current global economic downturn has affected virtually every industry, including paints and coatings.

In the midst of the global recession, auto sales continue to plummet. This does not bode well for paint suppliers to the auto OEM market. Coatings World spoke with Cynthia Niekamp, PPG's new vice president of automotive coatings about current and future trends.

CHINACOAT 2008 in Guangzhou continued to receive encouraging support from domestic and international visitors. A total of 742 exhibitors gathered to greet the 2,367 international visitors and 21,488 domestic visitors.

Consolidation of body shops, conversion to waterborne technologies and rising raw material costs are all factors impacting the automotive refinish market.

Amid its economic boom, China has become the world�s second largest paint producer.

Economic growth in emerging regions and innovations in performance are key factors for growth in the industrial coatings market.

The Indian paint market is poised to grow at a steady rate over the next decade fueled largely by a growing economy and changing consumer attitudes.

2007 has shown so far to be on the upswing in merger and acquisition activity.

While the automotive refinish market is level to slightly declining in the mature markets of North America and Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific are experiencing healthy growth.

The global market for radcure coatings is robust as segments continue to innovate more uses for this technology. In addition to the environmental advantages of radcure coatings, others include the ability to coat heatsensitive materials, better overall quality of finished products, near instantanious cure and space savings.

Nanotechnology will play a key role in the corrosion inhibitor market as new technology is developed.

From cool effect coatings for automotives to energy savings coatings for the home, these specialty coatings are not your average can of paint.

Suppliers of UV/EB technologies look to emerging markets for growth.

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Even as raw material prices contrinue to climb, leading rein suppliers look to deliver improved performance, regulatory compliance and shorter lead times.

Stepped-up R&D efforts continue to push UV/EB-cured coating technology.

With profitability the ultimate goal - for themselves and their customers - paint suppliers look to emerging markets and new technologies.

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UV and EB coatings technology continues to impact many industries, delivering environmental and performance benefits to companies ranging from multi-billion dollar cosmetic giants to the local auto repair shop.

Automotive refinishers continue to expand their businesses globally as well as develop easier-to-use, fast, environmentally-compliant products to meet the needs of growing and emerging markets.

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When manufacturing slows, so does the need for coatings. But by taking a closer look at their own operations, paint companies are readying themselves for the market�s recovery.

Paint plays a vital role in restoring a classic to its former glory or repairing the family SUV after an accident. But the repair industry faces major challenges ranging from increased competition to pricing pressures to new technology. Paint suppliers n

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The goal: to create more durable and effective products that can be used in every market and by every industry imaginable.

The automotive OEM coatings market is becoming increasingly reliant on service. Once the product is delivered, the real work begins.

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All types of aircraft – jumbo jets, high-tech military vehicles, antique airplanes and corporate jets – need protective coatings, and coatings companies both large and small manufacture products that are right on target.

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As auto manufacturers expand their businesses globally, so too are coatings manufacturers. No matter the size of the coatings firm, every R&D department is developing new technologies to answer the needs of car manufacturers that demand better systems at

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Expands global footprint with purchase of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas.


Completes waterborne refinish systems.

Great Wall Motor Company Limited, a Chinese carmaker, recommends BASF Coatings’ automotive refinish products.

New refinish competence center opened in Mexico.

Establishes new car refinishing and metal coatings centers in Slovenia.

New facility to support auto refinish and industrial coatings operations.

Will continue to use Comex's distributor's for its car refinish brands.

GM has approved several of PPG's automotive coatings.

Expands its lean offering by announcing the DuPont Performance Services Lean Learning Academy.

DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) has partnered with The Body Shop, which specializes in “lean” collision repair.

AkzoNobel is to significantly boost its presence in the Chinese automotive market after agreeing to acquire Changzhou Prime Automotive Paint Co., Ltd.

BASF Coatings GmbH in Münster, Germany, and the Audatex GmbH in Stansstad, Switzerland, have agreed to comprehensive international cooperation.

Fresard of Ferndale, a Detroit-area automotive dealership and collision repair facility, transitioned its shop to waterborne basecoat from solvent-based systems in anticipation of new air quality regulations.

AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has been chosen by Aptera, a developer of futuristic concept cars, as the paint provider for their concept vehicles.