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The automotive industry is slowly recovering from the effects of the pandemic and the economy, while paint and coatings suppliers are working on innovations.
March 17, 2023
By: DAVID SAVASTANO
Editor, Ink World Magazine
The automotive coatings market suffered through some difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic, with customer demand down and supply chain issues upending the auto industry. Even though the pandemic has ended, the economy remains a challenge, and automotive coatings specialists report that they are facing the same issues. Vincent Robin, global vice president, Automotive Coatings for PPG, noted that throughout 2022, the automotive OEM coatings market continued to face significant challenges, with customer component shortages that wreaked havoc in scheduling along with significant raw material inflation. “In addition to component shortages, labor challenges impacted our customers’ production plans to a point where the global light vehicle production was only marginally above the level of 2021,” added Robin. “PPG’s focus is on helping customers manage through raw material shortages with our global supply network and our ability to provide innovative products that serve multiple applications. “Through our OPTIMA SOLUTIONS business, our in-plant technical teams were able to adjust material supply and maintain continuity through disruptions in OEM paint lines during the year. We also advanced our innovation pipeline, with the development of products that serve the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market and products with enhanced sustainability benefits.” Jeff Jones, vice president, global key account management for BASF, also pointed out that last year was a major challenge for the entire global economy. “While the automotive industry produced more vehicles in 2022, it was still hampered by supply chain challenges and the shortage of semiconductors,” Jones said. “Unprecedented raw material, freight, packaging, and labor cost escalations created significant financial headwinds and pricing in the industry did not move up sufficiently to compensate this burden. “Best in class service, quality and supply reliability have always been key strengths of BASF to win in the OEM and Tier markets,” Jones added. “The cost of maintaining such service levels continues to increase as the reliability of build plans remains uncertain. Moving forward, many believe the only way to win in the industry will be to focus on rightsizing.”
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