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.

CIN, a Portuguese brand and Iberian leader in the paint and varnish market, launched two new products to protect steel structures against fire.

The technology being developed to protect the steelwork used in many of Britain's modern buildings allows architects to design freely, safe in the knowledge that their projects will be compliant as well as creative. Rick Perkins of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings looks at a major breakthrough in intumescent fire protection coatings.

Many of the new modern buildings being designed for major cities worldwide are increasingly incorporating the use of complex steel structures. Rick Perkins of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings looks at a major breakthrough for passive fire protection of these structures and benefits for contractors working in this industry.

Green building is rapidly starting to scale up, bringing to light emerging issues such as the nexus between sustainable building design and fire safety - a challenge addressed by Perstorp's bio-based pentaerythritol for intumescent coatings.

The iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai chose Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings to provide a fire protection coating solution for its breathtaking structure.

Users of protective coatings demand high-performance products that address multiple operational scenarios.

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has developed its new FIRETEX® FX6002 intumescent passive fire protection coating to provide developers and fabricators across Europe excellent speed of curing and dry handling times with the highest levels of protection in the event of a fire.

The PPG PITT-CHAR® NX epoxy intumescent coating system offers reduced coating thickness, lower weight and faster application while providing outstanding strength and durability due to its unique flexible technology.

To help keep pace with the demands of modern complex building design, the research and development of fire protection has become critical. Here, Rick Perkins of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings looks at a breakthrough and the benefits emerging for the asset owner.