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In recent years, the coatings industry has been inundated with announcements such as “we are currently facing a tough situation,” “dramatic rise in costs,” “raw material shortages,” and “more price increases.”

Last year we published an article in this magazine on using polymeric hiding technologies as a means of reducing dependence on TiO2 in paint formulations.

The film formation process of one-component waterborne formulations involves a sequence of water evaporation, coalescence and further solidification.

Newest Coating Technology Demonstrates Utility in Graphic Arts

Following is a ranking of the top global coatings manufacturers in 2011.

Along with the challenges facing the coatings industry during the global economic downturn, coatings manufacturers have seen increased volatility in raw material prices, due in part to the rise in crude oil prices and geopolitical issues in some oil-producing countries.

Coatings manufacturers understand the importance of employing ‘green’ technology for advanced materials protection.

China has been the largest producer (10 million tons in 2011) and consumer of coatings since 2009, surpassing the United States.

A mixture of proteins, available as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) foodstuffs, has been identified for a variety of uses in UV-curable coatings.

The American Coatings Show and Conference was held May 7-10 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. With 427 exhibitors and more than 7,500 overall participants from 69 countries, this year’s ACS broke all of its previous records for visitors, exhibitors and footprint.