Powder Coatings

Powder coatings offer several advantages over liquid coatings, including enhanced durability, chip and abrasion resistance, low VOC and cost efficiency.

Technological advancements have enabled the introduction of novel powder coatings, which are resistant to fading.

With an overall value of $4.76 billion, the market for high performance pigments is poised for steady growth worldwide.

Diversified trends in automotive colors and increased consumer competition are driving this market forward.

Regional demand is likely to exceed GDP in the region.

The market for industrial and protective coatings has potential for growth in a number of key markets.

All segments of this market are expected to grow steadily, particularly in Asia-Pacific.

This annual event featured 47 presentations on a variety of topics related to surface coatings,

Demand is being driven by both economic and environmental factors.

Meeting corrosion protection goals is a tough job. These coatings must be carefully applied to high-value assets.

Growth in the coatings industry is pushing the additives industry forward.

This year’s show in Shanghai broke records in terms of scale, exhibitors and visitors.

Powder coatings offer users extended durability, lower VOC emissions and faster cure rates.

A healthy housing market is cause for optimism for the exterior coatings market.

The high-rise, designed as the ‘world’s greenest,’ uses a variety of PPG products.

Now in its 20th year this annual event offers visitors a full range of exhibits for the paint and coatings industry.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select additives suppliers.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment suppliers.

Continued growth is expected thanks to emerging markets.

The second biennial show again exceeded expectations.

The market grew by an estimated three percent in 2014.

Growth is on the horizon thanks to a revitalized automotive market and increased acceptance of aluminum.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select lab and testing equipment suppliers.

Increasingly stringent environmental regulations have created a greater demand for low- and zero-VOC coatings products.  

This annual event featured presentations on a variety of topics related to surface coatings.

This year Coatings World’s CEO Forum features executives from five major coatings companies offering their insights.

Corrosion control is especially important when dealing with high value substrates such as offshore oil rigs and other industrial structures meant to withstand harsh environments.

The pigment market has been given a boost by a recovering economy and an invigorated automotive market.

Powder coating manufacturers focus on enhancing durability and efficiency to drive growth in this diverse market.

Finishing Line Upgrades Deliver Certifiable Improvements For Metal Architectural Products Manufacturer

An impending tax on solvent-based coatings will help water-based coatings expand market share in China.

Now in its 19th year, this annual event offers visitors a full range of exhibits for the paint and coatings industry.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

The high performance and special effects pigments has show growth.

This highly segmented market is experiencing growth in a number of diverse areas, including offshore, oil and gas and wind generation.

Expectations for the metallics market remain positive as 2014 progresses, with companies Coatings World spoke to reporting a positive development in the market.

This year’s event featured a panel discussion on automotive coatings.

The market for powder coatings continues to recover, as manufacturers focus on enhancing their products to drive growth.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

The three-day event featured technical presentations, tabletop exhibits and panel discussions from experts in the paint and coatings industry.

Paint and coatings companies and their suppliers continue to invest in China.

China is currently the world’s second-largest economy, largest merchandise exporter, second-largest merchandise importer, second-largest destination of foreign direct investment (FDI), largest manufacturer, and largest holder of foreign exchange reserves.

From November 20-22 the Shanghai New International Expo Center will host CHINACOAT2013, the main attraction for raw material and equipment suppliers looking to benefit from China’s growing paint and coatings industry.

Bolstered by a rebounding housing market and strong auto sales, HP and special effect pigments market has shown modest growth

2013 – A Year of Transition for the Global Economy?

The market for industrial coatings was impacted by economic uncertainty and unsteady demand, but there are indications that certain segments such as agriculture and construction equipment will see growth.

The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymers and High Performance Materials hosted the Symposium, which drew 43 speakers and 246 attendees.

The powder coating industry is mature in the regions and markets where penetration has occurred, but there are a number of new applications and new regions where powder has strong growth potential.

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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.

From Nov. 28-30 the Guangzhou Int'l Convention & Exhibition Center will host CHINACOAT2012, the main attraction for raw material and equipment suppliers looking to capitalize on China’s growing paint and coatings industry.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from radcure raw material and equipment suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from resins suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

This annual event hosted by the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at the University of Southern Mississippi featured 50 presentations on the latest in waterborne technology for the coatings industry.

Non-electric corrosion protection technology replaces e-coating.

Environmental pressures and the growing shift toward water-based paint systems are fueling demand for paint and coating additives, providing tremendous growth potential for additives suppliers.

CHINACOAT2011 in Shanghai mirrored China's growing and dynamic coatings industry.

The powder coatings segment continues to grow as paint makers turn to solvent-free formulations.

The following contains a directory of pigment suppliers and their products. For more information on the products listed in this guide contact the company directory.

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.

Industrial coatings manufacturers express optimism for the coming year.

UV-curable powder coatings continue to grow in demand.

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.

Among the world’s top 40 paint producers, Guangdong Carpoly has ambitious growth plans for the future.

AkzoNobel and Jotun, two leaders in the global powder coatings market, continue to develop cutting edge technology and expand their global footprints.

The following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more details on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly.

Onshore oil and gas industry applications continue to lead the industrial maintenance coatings segment in terms of value, but the commercial architectural segment is the fastest growing.

As the market crisis appears to be stabilizing and the automotive industry begins to rebound, metallic pigment manufacturers are cautiously optimistic for 2010.

With markets on the rebound, manufacturers of UV/EB coatings and raw material suppliers to the market are optimistic radcure technology will play an increasingly important role in the coatings industry, despite challenges along the way.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select testing equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

China's engine heats up, ends U.S.'s reign as largest auto market

Coatings of the future must do more than beautify and protect surfaces.

CHINACOAT closed with a growing number of visitors despite the global recession.

On the heels of AkzoNobel's recently announced plans to acquire Dow Chemical's powder coatings business, Coatings World spoke with Rob Molenaar, managing director of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, about the transaction as well as the state of the global powder coatings market.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from radcure raw material suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

The Indian paint and coatings industry is still performing well despite slower growth due to the global financial crisis.

The sluggish U.S. housing market and ailing auto industry mean HPP manufacturers will face another tough year.

The economic downturn has impacted the metallic pigments market due in large part to the ailing auto industry, a major consumer of the pigments.

With consumers holding their breath while they wait for the next economic shoe to drop and businesses cutting costs and jobs to offset lost revenues due to the worldwide economic downturn, the U.S. government has taken bold action to jolt the economy through massive spending in several key areas.

Surfactants manufacturers have developed products that offer compatibility, performance and economic advantages.

It is time for a renewed commitment to technology.

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

Suppliers discuss the effects of the bad economy on the additives market.

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Because of the dual advantage of durability and environmental friendliness, powder coatings will likely continue to grow in the years ahead.

The American Coatings Show drew some 5,600 attendees to Charlotte, NC while 750 took part in the American Coatings Conference.

In need of support, ASTM International Committee D-01 continues to work on behalf of the paint and coatings industry.

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.

While the automotive OEM 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.

Anti-corrosion coatings offer environmentally responsible products that can withstand the harshest conditions.

Here is a look at offerings from select suppliers of biocides, fungicides, algaecides and related products. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

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.

This year�s symposium presented a new, expanded theme: �Advances in Intelligent Coatings Design.�

Coatings manufacturers and contractors attended PACE 2007 in Dallas, TX to network, attend educational sessions, and roam the show floor to learn about the newest and most innovative technologies.

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select mixing equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

While 2006 showed signs of a pickup in merger and acquisition activity in the paint and coatings industry, buyers nevertheless remain cautious.

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

From Nov. 7-9 Guangzhou hosted CHINACOAT 2006, Asia�s largest exhibition for coatings, which reflected China�s strong growing coatings market.

A look at key trends and issues impacting and influencing the powder coatings market.

China continues to be a hot spot for R&D activity in the coatings market.

Under increased price and margin pressure, automotive OEM coatings suppliers face the challenge of lowering costs while providing environmentally-friendly products that perform more efficiently. Spurred on by these challenges, paint companies are evolving, finding avenues for growth through investments in emerging markets and innovative technology.

The overall domestic market is estimated to be somewhat less than $1.0 billion annually, and is growing at an average rate of about 3.0% a year.

Players concentrate on improving performance, expanding color options and penetrating new markets.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

Less waste, no VOCs, improved durability and more color options make powder a viable alternative to liquid coatings for a wide variety of applications.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

The demand for powder coatings continues to grow as powder suppliers look to new technologies and new markets.

Find out how your company and your competitors ranked in our annual report profiling the top manufacturers in the world.

Companies are improving their technologies and expanding their businesses to gain a greater foothold in this growing market.

Our annual report profiling the top paint, coatings, adhesives and sealants companies in the world.

Regardless of whether it's a bridge, water tank or pre-painted product, industrial, OEM and coil coatings must protect the surface from corrosion and battle the elements that wear down a coating system too quickly.

Despite the absence of dominant new technologies, the resins market iscontinuing to evolve in 2001.

With annual growth rates exceeding 10%, radiation cured coatings have become more than just a niche technology. But UV/EB coatings manufacturers aren't resting on their laurels. Improved performance properties have made rad-cure coatings more than just an

The shape of things to come.

With the world's Internet population increasing steadily, paint and coatings companies are strengthening their Internet visibility but have yet to fully embrace selling their products over the web.

Formulating problems driving you crazy?

Enhancing the performance characteristics of their pigments is high on pigments suppliers'

Here is our show guide to the companies and exhibits at ICE in Dallas, TX.

As the powder coatings industry experiences a period of heavy growth, coatings companies are seeking out new markets for powder in hopes of finding further growth opportunities.

Coatings World�s global ranking of the top manufacturers of paints, coatings adhesives & sealants.

Without pigments, paints and coatings wouldn�t be as colorful, or in some cases, as effective.

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

The following pages contain a directory of select additive suppliers and their products. For more information on the products listed in this guide, contact the companies directly.

AkzoNobel has created the Interpon D Natural Metals range.

AkzoNobel strengthens carbon reduction commitment with superdurable range of low-energy powder coatings

The plant, located in Umm Al Quwain, will become one of the largest in the region.

PPG ENVIRO-PRIME EPIC 200X coating recognized for benefits at Toyota facility.

Product complements new line of PPG high-performance powder primers.

Develops powder coatings technology that provides improved electrical protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems in a single spray.

Industries now have access to proven technologies to protect critical equipment operating in the most challenging environments.

Awards its 2024 scholarships to deserving students who are studying subjects that can lead to a career in powder coating.

Brenntag Specialties expands Innovation & Application Center in India to advance Material Science applications in powder coatings.

Interpon A3000 is designed to protect and enhance the body parts, wheels and trim of any two-wheeled vehicle.

Alesta BioCore provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins.

IATF 16949 certification is the global technical specification and quality management standard for the automotive industry.

New Interpon Structura powder coating collection brings style and performance to the North America.

Polychem Powder Coatings has moved into a new, state of the art production facility in Gainesville, TX.

The global paints and coatings market reached $177.4 billion in 2023.

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands.

AkzoNobel is investing $30 million to add capacity, advanced technologies.

Kansai Helios and The Nordic Mark have entered into a distribution partnership to support the growth of Kansai Helios in the Czech market through joint expertis

A major investment project has been completed at AkzoNobel’s production plant in Bac Ninh province.

AkzoNobel has launched its Interpon architectural range of Ready-to-Ship (RTS) powder coatings to customers in North America.

A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy.

IFS Puroplaz PE16 is a tough thermoplastic modified polyolefin powder coating, delivering a Shore D Hardness of 60.

As governments sanction more restrictive VOC and HAPs regulations, more customers are likely to turn to powder coating.

Helps Aakaar make the switch from chrome plating to a lower environmental impact chrome effect powder coating from Interpon.

The 2024/25 color trend collection consists of thirty powder colors that represent the trends we see around us.

DFV is using an innovative Interpon powder coating technology that can make aluminum look like wood.

The industry-first technology, called Flightpath, optimizes equipment settings to reduce defects and overspray and improve powder consumption.

PCI’s Powder Coating Week 2024 returns to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL, from March 11-13.

An industry-first architectural powder coating which can be cured at temperatures as low as 150˚C,

Sweet Embrace is a delicate shade of soft grey with a hint of violet and a subtle metallic effect that help us to feel comfortable.

Project expands manufacturing capacity by 40% to meet growing demand for sustainable technology.

PPG ENVIROCRON Primeron Powder Primer series for high-performance corrosion protection.

AkzoNobel is supporting European bike manufacturer BiSAN in making the switch from chrome plating to Interpon powder coating.

AkzoNobel has launched a range of Resicoat EV powder coatings to protect the battery system and electrical components of a new generation of electric vehicles.

The new RTS range has been developed for coaters who need powder coatings delivered quickly and in varying quantities.

The program is designed to assist students studying in areas that can lead to a career in powder coating.

CWS, with its group companies, is a well-known powder coatings and liquid and solid synthetic resins producer.

The acquired business will complement AkzoNobel’s existing powder coatings offering.

Interpon’s focus will be on innovation in architectural powder coatings.

PPG will showcase its latest coatings innovations for metal fabricators at FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 8-10.

Next-generation Powdura ECO coatings shift from pre- to post-consumer recycled plastic resins.

Interpon powder coatings from AkzoNobel has partnered with ESSE.

Interpon invites businesses to ‘join the powder revolution’ in major new brand initiative.

Interpon powder coatings partnered with HAGS, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of playground equipment, on coatings.

White paper helps businesses explore innovations and solutions in corrosion protection

The transaction will provide PPG with a highly automated, small- and large-batch capable, powder manufacturing plant in Verbania, Italy.

ACE powder coatings range to meet the high demands in the Agricultural and Construction Equipment (ACE) sector.

Expanded facility will accelerate development of sustainable powder coatings.

Offers metal outdoor furniture, lighting, leisure equipment and steel products protection up to corrosion category C4M.

Architectural, high-edge, high-transfer-efficiency coatings feature enhanced anti-corrosive properties, distinctive finishes.

Transaction will expand capability to produce more sustainable coatings, including metallic bonding powder.

New collection combines beauty, science and sustainability with three color palettes – Merging World, Healing Nature and Soft Abstraction.

The Polychem Powder Coating Color Trends 2022-2023 consist of twenty-three colors.

Reports that binder systems have the most influence on coloristic properties of carbon black in powder coatings.

Architects looking for a sophisticated take on AkzoNobel’s 2022 Color of the Year can benefit from Interpon’s Baku.

New powder coating warehouse in Montreal, QC, Canada, will serve the east coast of Canada.

Erie Powder Coatings is developing powder coatings with graphene nanotubes.

PPG expert to discuss extreme edge coverage, corrosion protection.

Offers a label-free alternative for the matting of powder coatings.

They are compliant to AAMA 2604, the performance specification for organic coatings on architectural aluminum extrusions and panels.

Coatings meet growing demand for latest matte, premium-textured finishes

PCR Group brings powder coating formulation expertise and a third laboratory to ChemQuest.

Flip-Flop Metallics change colors in different lighting conditions and at different angles.

PureClad Primers are sustainable powder primers for non-metal substrates.

With the shift towards sustainability architects, property owners, specifiers, fabricators & applicators have a role to play in building a sustainable future.

Located next to the company's current headquarters and an IFS manufacturing plant in Gainesville, Texas.

A Fusion Bonded Epoxy powder coating for rebar that the company said cures more quickly than standard formulations or at lower temperatures.

Features an application lab, process lab, and analytical and testing lab.

Thermoplastic polyethylene-based powder that can be can be both sprayed and dip applied

The antimicrobial agent utilizes silver ion technology to help keep surfaces and products safer.

Involves providing high-performance Resicoat R2 coatings for the Pearl River Delta water resource allocation project

"We choose only to manufacture powder coatings," said Glynn Mason, IFS Coatings president.

Axalta expanding its range of highly weather-resistant metallic effect powder coatings from the Alesta SD SuperDurable product line.

The Polychem Powder Coating Color Trends 2021-22 consist of four distinct trends, each featuring its own palette of colors.

Available from stock for immediate shipment to Vietnam, Thailand, India and Australia.

Interpon D2525 Flex extended to the full-color range and is also available in Gloss, Satin and Matt for the European market.

Patented precipitated silica for the matting of powder coatings in the portfolio of Evonik's Coating Additives business line.

New coating complements latest advances in low-temperature cure technology.