Several coatings industry trends are powering incredible innovations in manufacturing and materials science, from green coatings to self-cleaning coatings and more. Over the past few years, the industry has experienced significant change from numerous factors, such as increased concerns about sustainability and health. As a result, emerging trends are transforming the industry and reshaping it to tackle next-generation challenges.
More and more coating developers are leveraging emerging technologies like AI, machine learning and big data to improve the R&D process. The past two years have seen explosive growth in artificial intelligence with the rise of groundbreaking algorithms like ChatGPT.