Coatings market conditions and the global supply chain crisis are hot topics at recent coatings conferences.

The Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), fell 0.5% in August on a three-month moving average basis following steadily easing gains in May, June and July.

Learn about how Covid-19, mergers and acquisitions, and global supply chain disruptions affected coatings sales figures in 2020.

A new study from Research and Markets finds that the industrial coatings market saw a decline of about 3% between 2019 and 2020.

Market research and consulting firm CHEM Research GmbH released results from its most recent analysis of coatings consumption in Germany.

Market research firm Mordor Intelligence is offering a study of the global market for polymer binders, Polymer Binder Market — Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021-2026).

Fact.MR has issued a study that finds approximately 38% of revenue from 2K protective coatings is generated by epoxy resins.

Global chemicals production rose 1.4% in February, continuing the global recovery that started last June, according to data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Research and Markets has released a new report that outlines growth in the global market for industrial coatings.

Research and Markets has released a new study of the fire-resistant coatings market, reporting the market reached $933 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $1,106 million by 2025.