Global Coatings Market Report: 2008 Edition ..

Paint and coatings industry is going through a phase of acquisitions, with market share shifting from large US and Europe based manufacturers to those based in Asian countries including Japan, Korea, China and India. Asia and Eastern Europe markets are showing growth potential for industrial coatings. North America is the leading country in global coating industry. China is the largest consumer of coating additives in Asia, approximately one third of the market. India’s market is dominated by the decorative paint and coatings segment.

Growth in the marine coatings market can be attributed to a surge in new building in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as high demand for exported goods from the region. The automotive coatings market is growing on the back of increasing new car sales in Europe and growth in car manufacturing in China.

One of the major challenges facing the industrial coatings industry is the unprecedented escalation in the price of oil, natural gas and raw materials, which is having a significant impact on the marine coating industry.

The report analyzes worldwide coatings market with an overview of the major markets and market segments. It also focuses on major factors driving growth and key issues affecting the market. It discusses the current industry trends. The report also profiles the major competitors in the market and outlook of the paint and coating industry.

Contents

1. PAINT AND COATING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Architectural Coatings
Industrial Coatings
Special Purpose Coatings

2. GLOBAL COATINGS AND PAINTS MARKET

Market Share
Market Value by Region

2.1 Industrial Coatings

Market Value by Region

2.2 OEM Coatings

Market Value by Region

2.3 Marine Coatings

Market Segments
Market Share

2.4 Special Purpose Coatings

3. NORTH AMERICA PAINT AND COATING INDUSTRY

OEM Coating Segments

3.1 United States

Market Value
Market Volume
Coatings Consumption
Shipment Value
Shipment Volume

3.2 Canada

Market Segments
Imports

4. ASIA-PACIFIC

4.1 Asian Additives Market

Coating Additives by Country
Coating Additives by Type

4.2 India

Decorative Paints Market
Industrial Coatings Market

5. INDUSTRY TRENDS

5.1 Trend of Premium Products in India
5.2 Paint Makers Continue to Invest in China
5.3 Sustainable Powder Coating Technology
5.4 In-mold Plastic Coatings – Demand in Automotive Sector
5.5 Marine Coatings – Opportunity in China

6. ISSUES

6.1 Rising Prices of Oil, Gas and Copper
6.2 Expansive Workforce in North America
6.3 Environmental Impact and Regulations

7. GROWTH DRIVERS

7.1 Increase in New Car Sales in Europe
7.2 Automotive Industry Driving Indian Paints Industry
7.3 Mobile Phones and Automotive Driving Chinese Coating Market

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Market Share
Market Share Growth
Key Acquisitions

9. COMPANY PROFILES

9.1 Akzo Nobel N.V.

Overview
Business Strategies
Concentrating on Core Activities
Cost Reduction
Strategy behind Acquisition
Creating Value from Eco-efficient Solutions

9.2 PPG Industries

Overview
Business Strategies
Acquisitions and Spin offs to Strengthen Business

9.3 Shervin Williams

Overview
Significant Developments
Acquisition of Columbia Paint & Coatings
Inchem Holdings

10. MARKET OUTLOOK

Architectural Paint Demand Projection
Coatings Market Forecast

LIST OF TABLES

Regional Automotive OEM Coatings Markets (2006-07)
OEM Coating Segments Volume by End Use (2006)
Coating Market in US by Value (2001-06)
Coating Market in US by Volume (2001-06)
U.S. Coating Consumption by Resin Type (2001-11E)
Statistics of Paint Stores in the US (2003-07)
Global Coatings Market - Selected Acquisitions
Akzo Nobel - Revenue by Business Segments (2006-07)
PPG Industries - Revenue by Geographic Segments (2005-07)
World Architectural Paint Demand (2006/11E)

LIST OF CHARTS

Market Segmentation
Global Coatings Market (2005-07)
Global Coating Market Value by Region (2006)
Global Coating Market Share by Region (2006)
Global Industrial Coatings Market by Region (2006)
Market Share of Marine Coatings Suppliers (2006)
Distribution of Marine Coatings (2006)
Shipment Quantity of Paints and Coatings in the US (2002-07)
Shipment Value of Paints in US (2002-07)
Canada - Domestic Shipments & Imports of Paints (2002-06)
Canadian Coating Industry Segments (2006)
Asian Coating Additives by Country (2007)
Coating Additives by Type in Asia (2007)
Indian Decorative Paints Market by Segments (2007)
Indian Industrial Coatings Market by Segments (2007)
New Car Registration in Europe (2006-07)
Chinese Coating Market by Consumer Segments (2006)
Global Paints and Coating Industry – Market Share (2007)
Market Share Growth of Top Ten Global Manufacturers (2001-08E)
Shervin Williams - Revenue & Asset Growth (2003-07)
Global Coatings Market Forecast (2007-10E)