RECENT TRENDS IN THE ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS INDUSTRY

摘要

The architectural coatings industry has undergone great change over the last ten years. Today's paints and coatings have a much different raw material base, a different environmental profile and different properties. These changes have been brought about through a variety of influencers including synthetic chemists, paint formulators, end users, and environmental regulators. This paper will examine some of the changes that have happened in the last decade as well as some of the trends coming in the near future.