Aluminum Concentrates for Low-VOC Metallic Finishes
For the past several decades, tightening environmental regulations have been the primary driver for change in the paint industry. China, the world’s largest coatings producer, has struggled with poor air quality in many metropolitan areas. To help reduce air pollution, the government recently enacted a new coatings regulation related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This new regulation imposes a tax (4 percent in terms of the invoice price) on coatings manufacturers for any coating whose ready-to-spray VOC level exceeds 420 g/L.
In addition to environmental regulations, product safety is another area driving change. Paint producers, globally and specifically within China, are focused more than ever on developing manufacturing processes and finished goods with the highest level of workplace and transportation safety in mind.