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WACKER: Flexible Binder

February 13, 2019

Addition of BS 6921 reportedly yields products that are much more flexible.

Industrial Development, Environmental Regulations Spurring Coatings Industry Growth

The global coatings market accounted for $146.25 billion in 2017.

February 4, 2019

By geography, Asia-Pacific is the largest market for the global market during the forecast period.

Growing Construction Industry to Drive Polymer Binders Market

The global construction output is projected to grow by 85% to reach $15.5 trillion by 2030.

December 12, 2018

The polymer binders market is estimated to be $24.1 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $35 billion by 2023.

PPG Named Home Depot Supplier Partner of the Year

The award was announced at The Home Depot’s annual Supplier Partnership Meeting in Atlanta.

October 29, 2018

PPG recently announced that it received The Home Depot ® Supplier Partner of the Year award in the paint category.

Innovative Chemical Products Group Forms Building Solutions Group

This group is comprised of brands formerly represented by the ICP construction and ICP adhesives and sealants businesses.

August 15, 2018

Innovative Chemical Products recently announced the formation of its Building Solutions Group.

MICHELMAN: Surface Additive

April 3, 2018

This company’s new wood coating is a water-based surface additive for use in exterior wood stains and sealants.

Case Study

Customized Coatings for an Outdoor Structural Application

Valspar created four architectural coatings for a multi-use amphitheater in Maryland.

April 2, 2018

Located in a spacious park located at the center of downtown Columbia, Md., Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods is a tribute to the arts and the environment.

Advancing Adhesives

A Fast Guide to Fast-Curing Floors

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) flooring systems offer many advantages for floor coatings.

January 1, 2018

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) flooring systems are fast becoming a popular choice for large-scale commercial and industrial construction projects due to their many advantages. Given the right conditions, an MMA floor can reach a full physical and chemical cure within only 60 min of installation. This means that the surface can be subjected to full operational use under an extremely tight turnaround, especially when compared to the days or weeks that most epoxy, cementitious urethane, or concrete floors take to cure.

Market Trends

Environmental Coatings Consumption Continues to Rise

Many developed economies are now reportedly using a significant percentage of “green” technologies

November 24, 2017

Global consumption of coatings was 90.4 billion lbs in 2016, valued at $121 billion, according to “Global Paint and Coatings,” a recent report from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. A 4% annual rate of growth is forecast through 2021. Volume is reportedly up 54% from the low of the 2009 global recession and 44% from the pre-recession level.

Remodeling Market Maintains Strength in 2017 Third Quarter

For 18 consecutive quarters, the RMI has been at or above 50, which indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher compared to the prior quarter than report it is lower.

October 31, 2017

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2017, up two points from the previous quarter.