Architectural coatings protect and beautify buildings but use tremendous amounts of petroleum, water and energy. Environmental imperatives mean that sustainability of architectural coatings is increasingly vital, and their role in building energy efficiency is growing with the widespread acceptance of building standards such as LEED and NZEB, according to a Lux Research report.
The automotive coatings manufacturing industry's performance has been streaky during the past five years. However, according to a report by market research firm IBISWorld, industry revenue is expected to grow 3.5 percent in 2012 to $1.3 billion.
There are many reasons why middle-market owners wanting to sell their companies during the next 10 years should consummate a sale no later than 2014, preferably sooner.
As the U.S. economy falters, new opportunities continue to emerge in international markets for ArmorThane, Inc. This manufacturer and distributor of protective coating products and equipment has sold limited amounts to other countries for a number of years.
Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released its latest report on ESD protection materials for the photovoltaics industry, titled Markets for ESD and Antistatic Protection Materials and Products in Electronics 2012.
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