Smart Coatings Global Market Report 2023 – By Product (Single-Layer, Multi-Layer), By Function (Anti-Corrosion, Anti-Icing, Anti-Fouling, Anti-Microbial, Self-Cleaning, Self-Healing), By Application (Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Military, Healthcare, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

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.

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. The powder coatings market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides powder coatings market statistics, including powder coatings industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a powder coatings market share, detailed powder coatings market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the powder coatings industry. This powder 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.

The plastic materials are synthetically made final products from polymers and resin is an unprocessed plastic derived from plant oozes. These include nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers, and customized as well as non-customized synthetic resins. The main types of plastic materials and resins are polypropylene-plastic material and resins, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethane, low-density polyethylene, polystyrene-plastic material and resins, and other types of plastic material and resins. Polyvinyl chloride is a thermoplastic made of 57% chlorine derived from common salt and 43% carbon derived from ethylene from hydrocarbon feedstocks, sugar crops, crude oil, and natural gas. The applications involved are packaging, housewares, bags, sheets, bottles, fibers, tapes, films, medical materials, and other applications. The end-user industries include the chemical industry, the coating and printing industry, the electronics industry, the food and pharmaceutical industry, and other end-user industries. The global plastic materials and resins market is segmented - 1) By Type: Polypropylene-Plastic Material and Resins, High-Density Polyethylene, Poly-Vinyl Chloride, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyurethane, Low-Density Polyethylene, Polystyrene-Plastic Material and Resins, Other Plastic Material and Resins 2) By Application: Packaging, Housewares, Bags, sheets, Bottles, Fibers, Tapes, Films, Medical Materials, Other Applications 3) By End User Industry: Chemical Industry, Coating & Printing Industry, Electronics Industry, Food & Pharmaceutical Industry, Other End-User Industries The global plastic materials and resins market grew from $800.9 billion in 2022 to $885.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. 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 plastic materials and resins market is expected to grow to $1301.4 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.1%. New developments in the packaging industry, such as CO2RE foaming technology, big data, and IoT integration, are expected to drive the market going forward. Convenience features, such as resealable packs, easy-opening, stand-up pouches, and smaller pack sizes for single-servings, are being introduced, and more promotional packs and brand extensions are being developed to ensure customer loyalty. Similarly, the recent development of biodegradable plastics, which degrade naturally from the actions of microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, is gaining traction. These developments in packaging will increase the consumption of plastics, which will drive the market's growth. Major companies in the plastic materials and resins market include Dow Inc., Sinopec Limited, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, BASF SE, INEOS AG, DuPont Inc., Alpek SA.B. de C.V, Alfa SA.B. de C.V, and Exxon Mobil. Oil price volatility is likely to have a negative impact on the plastic materials and resins market as a significant decline and increase in oil prices negatively impact government and consumer spending. The decline in oil prices is having a negative impact on government spending in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and the UAE (United Arab Emirates), which are largely dependent on revenues generated through crude oil exports, whereas a significant increase in oil prices has resulted in a spurt in inflation, current account deficit, and fiscal deficit in countries such as India and China, which predominantly import oil. For instance, the Saudi government is expected to cut down its spending from 1.05 trillion riyals ($280 billion) in 2019 to 1.02 trillion riyals ($270 billion) in 2020 and to 955 billion riyals ($255 billion) by 2022 due to a significant decline in revenues generated from oil exports, thereby affecting the market. This high volatility in the oil process is further expected to negatively impact the market going forward. The search for new characteristics for plastic materials and innovations in the manufacturing process have led to the development of various high-performance plastics. For example, smart polymers are materials that can change based on external environmental stimuli. A product that is a result of a combination of nanotechnology and plastic engineering. These products have high electrical conductivity, dimensional stability, and are also flame retardant, along with resistance to scratches, dents, and heat. These new high-performance plastics have gained rapid acceptance and find their applications in the medical, electronics, food packaging, automotive, and aerospace sectors. For instance, some of the major developments in plastic materials include plastics from potatoes and virgin PET from discarded textile fabric and waste bottles. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plastic materials and resins market in 2022. North Americawas the second-largest region in the plastic materials and resins market. The regions covered in the plastic materials and resins market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the plastic materials and resins 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 plastic materials and resins market consists of the sales of ryton & kynar, acrylic or polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic materials and resins. 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 plastic materials and resins market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides plastic materials and resins market statistics, including plastic materials and resins industry global market size, plastic materials and resins market regional shares, competitors with a plastic materials and resins market share, detailed plastic materials and resins market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the plastic materials and resins industry. This plastic materials and resins market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the plastic materials and resins industry.

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. 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Vacuum coating refers to a vacuum chamber method that involves applying a very thin and consistent layer of coating to the surface of a substrate to safeguard it from forces that could wear it down or reduce its efficiency. The vacuum coating equipment includes the application of vacuum technology, which entails a sub-atmospheric pressure environment and an atomic or molecular combustible vapor. The main product types of vacuum coating equipment are physical vapor deposition (PVD), magnetron sputtering, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Physical vapor deposit, also known as thin-film coating, is a method in which a solid material is vaporized in a vacuum and placed on the surface of a part, allowing a solid material such as aluminum, a metallic oxide such as titanium oxide (TiOx), or a ceramic material such as titanium nitride to be applied to a surface (TiNx). Vacuum coating equipment is used in various applications including electronics and panel display, optics and glass, automotive, tools, and hardware. The global vacuum coating equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product: Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Magnetron Sputtering, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) 2) By Application: Transparent Electrical Conductors, Optical Films, Packaging, Hard and Wear-Resistant Coatings, Other Applications 3) By Vertical: Electronics, Automotive, Healthcare, Other Verticals The global vacuum coating equipment market size grew from $31.09 billion in 2022 to $34.05 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. 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 vacuum coating equipment market is expected to grow to $43.82 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.5%. The increasing demand for electric vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the vacuum coating equipment market in the forecast period. Coatings play an important role in protecting the substrates of electric vehicles and their components from rust and damage. The increasing popularity and demand for electric vehicles would lead to an increase in demand for vacuum coating equipment. For instance, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), EVs are expected to hit 10% of global passenger vehicle sales by 2025, rising to 28% in 2030 and 58% in 2040. Therefore, increasing demand for electric vehicles propels the growth of the vacuum coating equipment market. Major players in the vacuum coating equipment market are Bühler Group, ULVAC Inc., Applied Materials Inc., Singulus Technologies AG, Kolzer Srl, CVD Equipment Corporation, Semicore Equipment Inc., OC Oerlikon, Mustang Vacuum Systems Inc., Izovac Ltd., IHI Corporation, PVD Products Inc., T-M Vacuum Products Inc., Lanzhou Vacuum Equipment Liability Co. Ltd., and HEF USA. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the vacuum coating equipment market. Major companies operating in the vacuum coating equipment sector are focused on developing technological solutions for vacuum coating equipment to strengthen their position. For instance, in May 2021, Singulus Technologies, a Germany-based manufacturing company partnered with China National Building Material Co., Ltd., a China-based building material company to develop New Vacuum Coating Machines based on CdTe Thin-Film Technology. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES and CNBM have agreed to collaborate on the development and delivery of new coating equipment to lower manufacturing costs, enhance cell performance, and boost output. In October 2021, YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc., a US-based producer of process equipment acquired Kanthal for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Kanthal’s high-temperature (>800 °C) furnace expertise, as well as Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD) technologies, will be added to YES’s developing thermal processing capacity. Kanthal Corporation is a US-based company that produces vacuum coating equipment. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the vacuum coating equipment market share in 2022. The regions covered in the global vacuum coating equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the vacuum coating equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The vacuum coating market consists of sales of physical vapor deposition coating, cathodic arc, medical tools, thermal vaporization machine. 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 vacuum coating equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides vacuum coating equipment market statistics, including vacuum coating equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a vacuum coating equipment market share, detailed vacuum coating equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the vacuum coating equipment industry. This vacuum coating equipment 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.

The seed coating materials refer to coating seeds with crop protection materials and some other non-chemical/biological products. Seed coating involves the application of exogenous materials to the surface of seeds to improve their appearance and handling characteristics, which can protect the seed against phytopathogens and increase germination and plant growth. These materials are used for improving shelf life along with seed performance and plant establishment. The main types of seed coating materials include bio-based coatings and synthetic coatings. Bio-based coating involves biological substances that are applied to the seed in powdered or liquid form. Bio-based coatings use active ingredients such as microbes like fungi and bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. The different seed coating materials include polymers, colorants, pellets, minerals/pumice, and active ingredients. The seed coating material processes include film coating, encrusting, and pelleting, which are used for crop types such as cereals and grains, fruits and vegetables, flowers and ornamentals, oilseeds and pulses, and other crop types. The global seed coating materials market is segmented - 1) By Coating Type: Bio-based Coating, Synthetic Coating 2) By Material Type: Polymers, Colorants, Pellets, Minerals/Pumice, Active Ingredients 3) By Crop Type: Cereals and Grains; Fruits and Vegetables; Flowers and Ornamentals; Oilseeds and Pulses; Other Crop Types 4) By Process: Film Coating, Encrusting, Pelleting The global seed coating materials market size grew from $1.99 billion in 2022 to $2.18 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. 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 the global seed coating materials is expected to grow to $3.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.2. The rapid growth of agriculture and allied sectors is contributing to the growth of the seed coating materials market. Seed coating is the application of external materials to the seed surface for the purpose of improving seed performance in the agriculture industry. In 2020-2021, the contribution of Indian agriculture and thus the allied sector was nearly $ 2.15 trillion.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farm cash receipts are expected to increase by $29.3 billion to $461.9 billion in nominal dollars in 2022. Therefore, the rapid growth of agriculture and allied sectors is driving the growth of the seed coating materials market. Major players in the seed coating materials market are Bayer CropScience AG, BASF SE, Clariant International, Croda International, Incotec Group, Chromatech Incorporated, Brett Young, Precision Laboratories, Dupont de Nemours Inc., FMC Corporation, Chemtura Corporation, Mahendra Overseas, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., Syngenta AG, Nufarm, Universal Coating Systems, Centor Oceania, Michelman, Inc., Smith Seed Service, Prebble Seeds Ltd., and Allied Seed. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in seed coating materials. Seed coating materials companies are focusing on developing better and more efficient coating materials for seed performance. For instance, in December 2021, the Germany-based chemicals company BASF launched a next-generation seed coating polymer, Flo Rite Pro 2805 for seed treatment, which uses advanced polymer-based technology. The new material is designed to improve the adhesion and retention of active ingredients and would offer soybean, dry bean, and pea growers’ better adhesion properties with high seed flow for optimizing plant populations for yields. In July 2021, Solvay, a Belgium-based chemical company, acquired Bayer’s Crop Science and seed coating businesses for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will strengthen Solvay’s strategy to create a robust portfolio of sustainable, bio-based solutions for agricultural buyers. Bayer AG is a German-based life sciences company that is involved in crop enhancement, seed enhancement, and seed coating products. North America was the largest region in the seed coating materials market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the seed coating materials market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the seed coating materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The seed coating materials market consists of sales of seed coating active ingredients such as protectants and phytoactive compounds. 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 seed coating materials market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides seed coating materials market statistics, including seed coating materials industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a seed coating materials market share, detailed seed coating materials market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the seed coating materials industry. This seed coating materials 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.

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