According to a new market research report, the “Glass Flake Coatings Market by Resin (Epoxy, Vinyl Ester, Polyester), Substrate (Steel, Concrete), End-Use Industry (Oil & Gas, Marine, Chemical & Petrochemical), and Region (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, MEA) – Global Forecast to 2022″,The global glass flake coatings market size is estimated at USD 1.44 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 1.80 Billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 4.48% from 2017 to 2022, in terms of value. Glass flake coatings are advanced coatings with improved corrosion and abrasion resistance, and strong impermeability barrier resistance for chemicals and solvents. Glass flake coatings provide superior protection to steel and concrete substrates in the marine, oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, power plants, and paper & pulp industries.
Akzo Nobel (Netherlands), PPG Industries (US), Chugoku Marine (Japan), Jotun (Norway), Hempel (Denmark), The Sherwin-Williams Company (US), KCC Corporation (South Korea), Nippon Paint (Japan), Kansai Paint (Japan), and RPM International (US)
This report aims to estimate the size and growth of the glass flake coating market across different segments, such as resin, substrate, end-use industry, and region. It analyzes the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and presents a competitive landscape for market leaders. Factors such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges influencing market growth have also been studied in this report.
Based on end-use industry, the oil & gas segment is projected to lead the glass flake coatings market during the forecast period
Based on end-use industry, the oil & gas segment is projected to lead the market during the forecast period. The growth in this segment can be attributed to the increased use of glass flake coatings in offshore & onshore platforms, pipelines, tanks, submerged surfaces, concrete bunds, and associated infrastructures. Glass flake coatings provide sufficient protection to these assets and pipelines, which increases their durability by reducing the effects of the corrosive and abrasive environment under which they operate.
Based on end-use industry, the oil & gas segment is projected to lead the market during the forecast period. The growth in this segment can be attributed to the increased use of glass flake coatings in offshore & onshore platforms, pipelines, tanks, submerged surfaces, concrete bunds, and associated infrastructures. Glass flake coatings provide sufficient protection to these assets and pipelines, which increases their durability by reducing the effects of the corrosive and abrasive environment under which they operate.
Asia Pacific to lead the glass flake coatings market due to growth in the shipbuilding and chemical manufacturing industries in the region
The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the largest market for glass flake coatings mainly due to the rapidly-growing economies of China and India in the region. This, along with the low cost of production and availability of cheap labor, has caused various chemical companies in the market to shift their production bases to the Asia Pacific region. Also, the global shipbuilding industry, a major end-user of epoxy-based glass flake coatings, is led by Asia Pacific—particularly by China, South Korea, and Japan due to the presence of the top five shipbuilding groups in the region.
