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The paints and coatings are products that manufactured by mixing pigments, solvents, and binders into paints and other coatings, such as stains, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, shellacs, and water-repellent coatings for concrete and masonry, and/or produce allied paint products, such as putties, paint and varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners, and frit. The main types of paints and coatings are water-borne coatings, solvent-based coatings, powder coatings, and other types of paints and coatings. A waterborne coating is an environmentally friendly surface treatment that uses water as a solvent to disperse the resin used to make the coating or paint. The types of resins are acrylic, polyurethane, polyesters, epoxy, alkyd, and other types of resins. The performance range includes the commodity coating range, the engineering coating range, and the high-performance coating range. The applications involved are architectural, automotive, wood, packaging, aerospace, and other applications. The global paints and coatings market is segmented – 1) By Type: Water Borne Coatings, Solvent Based Coatings, Powder Coatings, Other Paints and Coatings 2) By Application: Architectural, Automotive, Wood, Packaging, Aerospace, Other Applications 3) By Type of Resin: Acrylic, Polyurethanes, Polyesters, Epoxy, Alkyd, Other Type of Resins 4) By Performance Range: Commodity Coating Range, Engineering Coating Range, High-Performance Coating Range The global paints and coatings market grew from $230.96 billion in 2022 to $248.87 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The paints and coatings market is expected to grow to $326.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.0%. There is a rapid growth in the consumption of paints and coatings in many industries. Paints and coatings are widely used in the automotive, construction, and manufacturing industries. For instance, the global building construction market is expected to increase from $6.6 trillion in 2019 to $8.4 trillion in 2022. Similarly, the global transportation manufacturing market is expected to increase from $6.8 trillion in 2019 to $7.8 trillion in 2022. Decorative paints and coatings are widely used in buildings and construction, whereas protective paints and coatings are linked closely to the automotive, major appliance, and industrial equipment industries. Therefore, growth in end-user industries is expected to drive the paints and coatings market during the forecast period. Major companies in the paints and coatings market include Sherwin Williams Co, PPG Industries Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V, BASF SE, Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd., Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Asian Paints Limited, RPM International Inc., and Arkema SA. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a significant restraint on the paints and coatings market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down." The outbreak has had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the paints and coatings market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Biocides are being used in paints to enhance their longevity and to maintain their quality. Biocide additives have been designed to protect paints from getting damaged during storage or to keep fungi and algae from growing on the applied paints. The market for biocides in paints will continue to grow due to the switch from solvent-based to water-based paints as they are not hazardous for human health and the environment and minimize fungal and algae growth. However, the replacement of traditional biocides based on chlorine and formaldehyde with environmentally friendly biocides adds to the cost of paint production. For instance, some of the major companies using biocide in paint manufacturing include The Dow Chemical Company, Troy Corporation, BASF SE, Thor Group, and AkzoNobel N.V. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the paints and coatings market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the paints and coatings market. The regions covered in the paints and coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the paints and coatings market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam. The paints and coatings market consists of the sales of polyurethane coatings, epoxy coatings, alkyd coatings, zinc-rich coatings, and acrylic coatings. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The paints and coatings market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides paints and coatings market statistics, including paints and coatings industry global market size, paints and coatings market regional shares, competitors with a paints and coatings market share, detailed paints and coatings market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the paints and coatings industry. This paints and coatings market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the paints and coatings industry.

The ethyl alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid made through the hydration of ethylene and basic organic chemicals are substances that contain carbon and hydrogen. The ethyl alcohol is highly flammable and contains pleasant odor and burning taste. The main types of ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals are synthetic sweeteners, plasticizers, ethyl alcohol, silicone (except resins), fatty acids, gum, and wood chemicals. Ethyl alcohol is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid C2H5OH that is the intoxicating agent in liquors and is used as a solvent and in fuel. The grades are food grade, industrial grade, and cosmetics grade. The end-user industries are the chemical industry, coating and printing industry, electronics industry, food and pharmaceutical industry, and other end-user industries. The global ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market is segmented - 1) By Type: Synthetic Sweeteners, Plasticizers, Ethyl Alcohol, Silicone (except Resins), Fatty Acids, Gum and Wood Chemicals 2) By Grade: Food Grade, Industrial Grade, Cosmetics Grade 3) By End User Industry: Chemical Industry, Coating & Printing Industry, Electronics Industry, Food & Pharmaceutical Industry, Other End-User Industries The global ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market grew from $1199.82 billion in 2022 to $1304.77 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market is expected to grow to $1773.28 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.0%. Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is being used as a combination with motor fuel in some countries. Ethyl alcohol used for fuel is being blended into gasoline at concentrations of 5% to 10%. Mostly, sugar cane and corn are used to produce ethanol. For example, ethanol has replaced methyl tertiary butyl ether as a gasoline component, and 50% of cars in Brazil are using 100% ethanol as fuel. Ethanol-only engines and flex-fuel engines are also adding to the growth of this market. Furthermore, many state and local governments in emerging markets such as China and India are passing laws for the mandatory blending of ethanol in gasoline and diesel to reduce carbon emissions. For instance, China announced a nationwide ethanol mandate, which expanded the mandatory use of E10 fuel (gasoline containing 10% ethanol) from 11 trial provinces to the entire country by 2020, thus driving the growth of the ethyl alcohol market. Major companies in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market include Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Wacker Chemie AG, Celanese, Valero Energy Corp, Lanxess AG, Evonik Industries AG, Kao Corporation, The Clorox Co, Eastman Chemical Corporation, and Atul Limited. Interest rates globally are forecasted to rise in most of the developing and developed economies during the forecast period. This is expected to limit new investments in the market. Most countries across the world are raising interest rates to control inflation and also to limit the flow of capital out of the country. This is likely to affect new investments in terms of expansion, research, and development of new products. For instance, US interest rates are expected to rise by up to 3.5% by 2021. These factors are expected to have a negative impact on the ethyl as borrowing money will become expensive, thereby affecting market growth. Chemical companies are increasingly using automation and instrumentation solutions to control the production process more effectively. Automation instruments include control valves, temperature transmitters, level transmitters, flow transmitters, and pressure transmitters that help to improve operational efficiency in manufacturing facilities. For example, Siemens process instrumentation and gas analytics solutions increase productivity and efficiency during plant operations. Asia-Pacificwas the largest region in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market. The regions covered in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam. The ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market consists of the sales of tall oil and wood distillates, distil coal tars, wood or gum chemicals, naval stores, natural tanning materials, charcoal briquettes, charcoal, cyclic crudes or cyclic intermediates, aromatic petrochemicals, industrial gases, and synthetic organic dyes and pigments. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market statistics, including ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals industry global market size, ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market regional shares, competitors with an ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market share, detailed ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals industry. This ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals industry.

Waterborne coatings are coatings that use water as a solvent to spread a resin, making them environmentally safe and simple to apply. Waterborne coatings utilize binders such as copolymers of acrylic, vinyl, and styrene compounds. The main types of water-borne coatings are acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, polyester, alkyd, polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and others. Polyurethane is a type of plastic that is commonly used to manufacture paint or substances that prevent water or heat from getting through. The water-borne coatings are applied in appliances, automotive, architectural, marine, packaging, wood, and general industry and are used by building and construction, automotive, industrial, wood, and other sectors. The global water borne coatings market is segmented - 1) By Type: Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Polyester, Alkyd, Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC), Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF), Other Types 2) By Application: Appliances, Automotive, Architectural, Marine, Packaging, Wood, General industrial 3) By End Userr Industry: Bilding and Construction, Automotive, Industrial, Wood, Other End-User Industries The global water borne coatings market size will grow from $107.98 billion in 2022 to $114.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the water borne coatings is expected to grow from $142.61 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.6%. Major players in the water borne coatings market are BASF SE, Axalta Coating Systems LLC., Berger Paints India Ltd., Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Nippon Paint Holdings Company Ltd., PPG Industries Inc., RPM International Inc., The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Valspar Corporation, and Tikkurila Oyj. There is a rapid growth in the consumption of water-borne coatings in many industries, such as automotive, construction, and manufacturing. Water-borne coatings are widely used in printing inks, in the automotive OEM sector, plastics, and other manufacturing industries. Therefore, growth in end-user industries is expected to drive the market for waterborne coatings. Rising costs are acting as a restraint on the waterborne coatings market. The rise in raw material costs resulted in higher manufacturing costs, thus decreasing investment in research and development of new products. For instance, according to a blog by HPS Hygienic Pigging Systems, a UK-based integrated design and manufacturing company, the prices of raw materials used to make paint and coatings such as solvents increased in March 2021 with acetone at 123%, n-butyl acetate at 91%, and n-butanol at 54% respectively. The prices of raw materials increased by 10% more in June 2021 and by around 50% in December 2021. Thus, the rise in raw material costs will restrict the growth of the water borne coatings market. Additionally, companies invested heavily in marketing their products due to intense competition in the market. Rising trucking, railroad, dry-bulk, and air-freight rates also negatively impacted the market. This rise in operating costs puts pressure on companies to protect margins while maintaining the quality of their products. Smart coatings and high-performance coating technologies are being adopted by companies to enhance the efficiencies of coating compounds. Nanocoatings are a type of smart coating that has extremely tiny particles and unique characteristics such as flexibility, resistance to corrosion, and micro-bacterial growth. Fluoropolymer coating is known for its high-performance properties such as durability and cost-efficiency. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the water-borne coatings market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global water-borne coatings market analysis. The regions covered in the global water-borne coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the water borne coatings market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, UK, USA, and Australia. The waterborne coatings market consists of the sales of waterborne powder, urethane, and fluoropolymer waterborne coatings. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The water-borne coatings market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides water-borne coatings market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a water-borne coatings market share, detailed water-borne coatings market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the water-borne coatings industry. This water-borne coatings market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Powder coating is a finishing process that keeps the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. Powder coating is a technique that generally involves coating an entity with free-flowing, dry powder electrostatically and then curing it under heat or with ultraviolet light. The main types of powder coatings are thermoset and thermoplastic. Thermoset materials are used in the majority of powder coating techniques because they can offer a durable and beautiful surface layer. The main coating methods are electrostatic spray and the fluidized bed that is applied in appliances, automotive, architectural, furniture, agriculture, construction, earthmoving equipment (ACE), general industrial, and other sectors. The global powder coatings market is segmented - 1) By Type: Thermoset, Thermoplastic 2) By Coating Method: Electrostatic Spray, Fluidized Bed 3) By End Userr Application: Appliances, Automotive, Architectural, Furniture, Agriculture, Construction, & Earthmoving Equipment (ACE), General Industrial, Other End-User Applications The global powder coatings market size will grow from $17.82 billion in 2022 to $19.15 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global powder coatings is expected to grow from $24.79 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.7%. Powder coatings release a negligible amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) when compared to solvent-based coatings. VOCs are carbon compounds that become gas at room temperature and are the main reason for air pollution. Governments across the world are trying to enforce different regulatory acts to reduce the emissions of VOCs. For instance, to reduce the emission of VOC, the Hong Kong government has implemented a regulation that restricts products that exceed the standard emission of VOC in the country. Thus, limitations on products that generate high VOCs promote the sales of powder coatings, thereby driving the market. Major players in the powder coatings market are AkzoNobel N.V., PPG Industries, Sherwin Williams, BASF SE, Axalta Coating Systems, Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, Jotun, IFS Coatings, The Valspar Corporation, Asian Paints, and RPM International Powder coating is an energy-intensive process that consumes more energy during the curing process. Curing is a chemical process where paint is allowed to dry and harden. The high consumption of energy increases the operating expenses of manufacturing companies. For example, in Sweden, nearly 350 powder coating plants are using more than one metric ton of coating powder, which accounts for the total energy usage of 525 GWh/year, corresponding to 1.5 GWh/year per plant. Thus, the high energy consumption of powder coating restrains the growth of the market. Companies are now focusing on a new coating technology for heat-sensitive substrates such as medium-density fiberboard (MDF). This technology consumes less power as the curing process is done at a lower temperature compared to the conventional method. For instance, IGP-RAPID, released by IGP, is based on new raw materials combined with IGP technology and enables low-temperature powder coatings at 266 °F (130 °C) and curing times of 3 minutes. This technology is ecological, enhances product design, and provides long-term functional protection. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the powder coatings market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global powder coatings market. The regions covered in the global powder coatings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the powder coatings market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, UK, USA, and Australia. The powder coating market consists of the sales of epoxies, polyesters, super durable polyesters, epoxy-polyester hybrids, fluoropolymers, and urethanes powder coatings. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Solvent-based coatings contain organic compounds like solvents and constitute liquefying agents that evaporate through a chemical reaction with oxygen. Solvent-based coatings include high levels of organic compounds than water-based coatings and offer a long durability. The main types of solvent-based coatings market are one-component system solvent-borne coatings and two-component system solvent-borne coatings. A two-component (2K) solvent-borne coating formulation consisting of dispersion as a first component and an acrylate binder with hydroxyl functionalities. The solvent-based coatings are applied in automotive solvent-borne coatings, industrial solvent-borne coatings, and printing inks that are used in utilities, oil and gas industries, manufacturing industries, hospitals, and other industry verticals. The global solvent based coatings market is segmented - 1) By Type: One Component System Solvent Borne Coating, Two Component System Solvent Borne Coating 2) By Application: Automotive Solvent Borne Coatings, Industrial Solvent Borne Coatings, Printing Inks 3) By Industry Vertical: Utilities, Oil & Gas Industry, Manufacturing Industry, Hospitals, Other Industry Verticals The global solvent based coatings market size will grow from $38.09 billion in 2022 to $41.81 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global solvent based coatings is expected to grow from $58.73 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 8.9%. Solvent-based coatings are beneficial in humid environments. The time required to dry solvent-based coatings is very short when compared to water-based coatings, which are less efficient in humid environments. Solvent-based coatings are composed of liquefying agents that help speed up the drying process through a chemical reaction with the oxygen available in the environment. This nature of solvent-based coatings makes them easy to apply in a humid environment and at different temperatures. Moreover, many industries prefer solvent-based coatings to avoid chemical reactions owing to their quick-drying nature. For example, companies like Jamestown Coating Technologies produce industrial paints that are solvent-based and more durable when compared to water-based coatings. Thus, the nature of quick-dry in solvent-based coatings benefits their application in humid environments and thereby contributes to the growth of the solvent based coatings market. Major players in the solvent based coatings market are BASF, AkzoNobel, PPG, Sherwin-Williams, Henkel, Valspar, 3M, HB Fuller, Eastman Chemical Company, and Arkema SA. Solvent-based coatings release volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the environment, causing environmental damage and affecting human health. VOCs are carbon compounds that become gas at room temperature and are the main reason for air pollution. Governments across the world are coming up with different regulatory acts to curb the emission of VOCs. For instance, to reduce the emission of VOC, the Hong Kong government has implemented a regulation that restricts products that exceed the standard emission of VOC in the country. Thus, the emission of VOCs into the atmosphere from solvent-based coatings limits the growth of the solvent based coatings market. The adoption of PET technology is increasing as it enables the homogenous distribution of mineral particles during painting. It is an acrylic polymer capable of encapsulating mineral pigments in the organic phase, which is a solvent phase. The main performance of the coatings comes from the bulk of the binder composition. However, additional polymer features such as crosslinking, oxidative or UV (Ultra Violet) curing, and specific morphology can boost overall performance, improving the dirt pick-up resistance in most cases. PET technology is being widely adopted by many customers and establishments to improve paint longevity and enhance resistance to climate variations and dirt from manmade and natural sources. Some of the major companies that have adopted this technology are Vermont Photo Inkjet, AkzoNobel N.V., Sherwin-Williams Company, and RPM International Inc. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the solvent based coatings market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the solvent based coatings market report. The regions covered in the solvent based coatings industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the solvent based coatings market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, UK, USA, and Australia. The solvent based coatings market consists of the sales of alkyd, polyester high solids, single component epoxy, 2-component urethane & epoxy, fluoropolymer 2-component, and non-isocyanate 2-component acrylic solvent-based coatings. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The solvent based coatings market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides solvent based coatings market statistics, including solvent based coatings industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a solvent based coatings market share, detailed solvent based coatings market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the solvent based coatings industry. This solvent based coatings market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) refers to a thermoplastic produced from the monomer ethylene. Low-density polyethylene is resistant to moisture and chemicals, and it is non-toxic, non-contaminating in nature, flexible, and relatively transparent. It is used to make many thin and flexible products, such as plastic bags for dry-cleaning, newspapers, and others. The manufacturing process of low-density polyethylene is the autoclave method and the tubular method. Autoclaving is a sterilization method that uses high-pressure steam. The autoclaving process works in that the boiling point of water increases when it is under pressure. The applications are film and sheets, extrusion coatings, injection molding, and other applications. The end-use industries are agriculture, electrical and electronics, packaging, construction, and other end-use industries. The global low-density polyethylene market is segmented – 1) By Manufacturing Process: Autoclave Method, Tubular Method 2) By Application: Film and Sheets, Extrusion Coatings, Injection Molding, Other Applications 3) By End User Industry: Agriculture, Electrical and Electronics, Packaging, Construction, Other End Use Industries The global low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market size will grow from $46.65 billion in 2022 to $51.11 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is expected to grow from $72.34 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.1%. The rising demand for LDPE in the packaging industry is expected to boost the growth of the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market. LDPE is being increasingly used for food packaging and non-food packaging. Use of LDPE in packaging decreases the cost of packaging. LDPE has the properties of having good tensile strength and being flexible, which makes the process of packaging easy. LDPE is commonly used in food packaging to manufacture coffee can lids, bread bags, and fruit and vegetable bags used in grocery stores. It is also used in non-food packaging such as shipping sacks, bubble packing, envelopes, overwrap, and rack and counter bags. According to the American Plastics Council (APC), LDPE accounts for 65.5 percent of the total plastic film used in the packaging of food items, whereas it accounts for 54.9 percent of the total plastic film used in the packaging of non-food items. The increase in demand for packaging accelerates the demand for LDPE used as a packaging material. Major players in the low-density polyethylene market are Formosa Plastics Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, DuPont de Nemours, LG Chem, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Reliance Industries Ltd., and LyondellBasell Industries. The rising popularity of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) is expected to restrict the growth of the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market. Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) acts as a substitute to low-density polyethylene (LDPE) with additional benefits such as high tensile strength and a higher degree of resistance from UV rays and other environmental factors when compared to low-density polyethylene (LDPE). According to an article by Plastivision, by 2023 the demand for LDPE for kitchen appliances is expected to reach 1.2 million metric tons only, whereas the demand for LLDPE for the making of industrial containers is expected to reach 3 million metric tons. Thus, the market for LDPE is negatively impacted owing to the high tensile strength and more flexibility offered by LLDPE as compared to LDPE. The production of bio-derived polyethylene is being widely adopted by companies in the low-density polyethylene market as a substitute for chemically synthesized polyethylene. Low-density polyethylene, like other plastics, is chemically synthesized and releases harmful toxins into the environment when burned and is difficult to decompose, further harming the environment. Companies involved in the LDPE market are investing in finding sustainable options for chemical plastics called bioplastics. These bio-plastics mimic the robustness and durability of conventional plastics such as LDPE and degrade in the open air. For instance, in July 2020, a US-based chemicals company Dow Inc., and a Malaysian manufacturer of stretch films launched a new range of bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE) in Asia-Pacific market. It is a bio-based polyethylene made from renewable feedstock that helps firms to develop high-performance plastics while limiting carbon footprint. In September 2022, Repeats Group BV, a plastics recycling platform based in the Netherlands acquired Polimero Srl for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enables Repeats Group to further penetrate the Italian market with high quality recycled resin. Polimero Srl is an Italian manufacturer of recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the low-density polyethylene market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the global low-density polyethylene market share. The regions covered in the global low-density polyethylene market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the low-density polyethylene market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the UK, the USA, and Australia. The low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market consists of the sales of rigid and soft low-density polyethylene. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market statistics, including low-density polyethylene (LDPE) industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market share, detailed low-density polyethylene (LDPE) market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) industry. 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Surface-active agents are substances with the ability to adsorb to solid surfaces and fluid interfaces and act as multifunctional ingredients. Surface-active agents are used in detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants in order to lower the surface tension. The main product types of surface active agents market are non-ionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, and cationic surfactants. A cationic surfactant is a form of surfactant with a positive charge on its hydrophilic end. The substrates are synthetic and bio-based. The various applications involved are household detergent, personal care, industrial and institutional cleaners, food processing, oilfield chemicals, agricultural chemicals, textiles, plastics, paint and coating, adhesives, and other applications. The global surface active agents market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Non-Ionic Surfactants, Anionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants 2) By Substrate: Synthetic, Bio-Based 3) By Application: Household Detergent, Personal Care, Industrial & Institutional Cleaner, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemical, Agricultural Chemical, Textile, Plastic, Paint & Coating, Adhesive and Other Applications The global surface active agents market size will grow from $28.85 billion in 2022 to $30.35 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global surface active agents is expected to grow from $37.94 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.7%. An increase in demand for surface-active agents from various end-user industries is driving the market. Surfactants in the food industry are used as emulsifiers, which are important for the formation and stabilization of the food structure. Moreover, there is a growing awareness of healthy food, which requires bio-surfactants with high biodegradability and lower toxicity. According to a research study on biosurfactants, production, and application prospects in the food industry in 2020, among biosurfactant-producing microorganisms, some yeasts present no risks of toxicity or pathogenicity, making them ideal for use in food formulations. Moreover, globally, 50% of food surfactants produced are used in bakery products, indicating the number of surface-active agents required. The rising demand from end-users drives the surface active agents market. Major players in the surface active agents market are BASF SE, Clariant, Akzo Nobel N.V. (The Netherlands), Air Products and Chemicals (U.S.), E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (U.S.), Kao Corporation, Stepan Company, Ashland, Evonik Industries AG, and Reliance Industries Ltd. Strict regulations imposed by government agencies are hindering the market's growth. Surfactants cause environmental and health issues, which compels regulatory bodies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) to monitor the manufacturing units of surfactants to keep the toxicity levels as permissible. For instance, as per the US Food & Drug Administration, CFR—Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, the use of surfactants should not exceed 10 parts per million in the production of sodium chloride. An emulsifier should not exceed 0.1% of the finished frozen dessert for human consumption. Therefore, stringent policies on surfactants used in food industries hamper the growth of the market. Extra concentrated laundry detergents are becoming popular as they reduce water consumption. Companies are developing concentrated detergents that can save as much as 45 million gallons of water per year and also require less plastic for packaging and make transportation more energy-efficient. For example, Sokalan HP 20 improves the dissolution of the surfactants into the liquid, providing a 30%–50% reduction in cold-water dissolution time. Major companies manufacturing extra concentrated laundry detergents include Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Henkel AG & Company, and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. In September 2020, Stepan, a US-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals, acquired Clariant for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition of Clariant supports Stepan’s growth strategy in Latin America and enhances the ability to support customers’ growth in the Mexican consumer and functional markets for surfactants. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the surface active agents market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the surface active agents market report. The regions covered in the surface-active agents analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the surface active agents market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the UK, the USA, and Australia. The surface active agents market consists of the sales of emulsifiers, dispersing and wetting agents, and various antiseptics. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The surface active agents market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides surface active agents market statistics, including surface-active agents industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a surface active agents market share, detailed surface active agents market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the surface-active agents industry. This surface active agents market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future state of the industry.

The coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market consists of the sales of entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that heat treat metals and metal products, enamel, lacquering, and varnishing metals and metal products, hot-dip galvanizes metals and metal products, engrave, chase or etch metals and metal products (except jewellery, personal goods carried on or about the person, such as compacts and cigarette cases, precious metal products (except precious plated flatware and other plated ware) and printing plates), powder coat metals and metal products, electroplate, plate, anodize, colour, and finish metals and metal products, and/or provide other metal surfacing services for the trade. Establishments in this industry coat, engrave, and heat-treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. The main types of coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities are metal heat treating, metal coating, engraving and allied services to manufacturers, electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and colouring. Electroplating is the method of plating a metal onto the other by hydrolysis to prevent corrosion of metal or for decorative purposes. The treatment is spheroidizing, stress-relieving, quenching & tempering, and normalizing. The various applications involved manufacturing, automotive, and other applications. The global coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market size is expected to grow from $197.01 billion in 2021 to $204.83 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market is expected to grow to $222.59 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 2.1%. Laser engraving system technology is being highly used by the companies involved in the engraving, etching and chasing of metals. Laser engraving and laser etching are contact-free, reduce surface damage, are durable, and are safer than toxic solvents, inkjet and acids. Laser engravings are faster than hand engraving, and dot-peen markings. Its applications comprise product labelling and coding in the electronics industry (mobile phones, tablets, etc.), tool construction, and medical technology. Major players in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market are Hy-Power Coatings Ltd, Tilton Industries Inc, Rewire Automation Inc, Metex Heat Treating Ltd, and Metal Improvement Company Inc. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market in 2021. North America was the second-largest region in the coating, engraving, heat treating market. The regions covered in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam. The global coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities market is segmented - 1) By Type: Metal Heat Treating, Metal Coating, Engraving and Allied Services to Manufacturers, Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 2) By Treatment: Spheroidizing, Stress Relieving, Quenching and Tempering, Normalizing 3) By Application: Manufacturing, Automotive, Others Subsegments Covered: Case Hardening, Normalizing, Annealing, Hardening and Tampering, Others, Solvent-Borne Coatings, Water-Borne Coatings, High Solids Coatings, Powder Coatings, Radiation Curable Coatings, Others