Abstract
A brand-new report examining the recent performance of the Western European paint industry, and one which serves as a barometer of industry opinion ahead of impending REACH legislation, becomes available from IRL this month.
A Profile of the Western European Paint Industry, 3rd edition, builds on the success of the previous edition by combining established insights with all the latest data on:
- Recent and future growth of the professional and DIY paint markets, with figures on a moving basis since the publication of the 2nd edition
- Popularity of paint mixing across the professional and DIY sectors, with market sizes for factory-mixed and shop-mixed paints
- Trends within the general industrial coatings sector, as paint companies rise to the challenge of reformulation
- The status of UV-curable coatings in Western Europe
- Perceptions of metal and plastic packaging for paint in Western Europe and future trends in this area
- Future technology needs of the paint industry and the impact of REACH
- Supply summaries giving information on production, imports, exports, demand, population and per capita consumption
- Trading patterns with Eastern European economies
- Extensive summaries of statistical data
- Market forecasts, resolved into projections for the professional and DIY markets
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Executive Summary
- 3. Background
- 4. Industry Review
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investments
- 5. Paint Markets in the Five Leading Economies*
- 6. Paint Markets in the Benelux Region*
- 7. Paint Markets in Scandinavia*
- 8. Paint Markets in Other Countries*
- 9. An Overview of UV-Curable Coatings
- 10. Current and Future Trends in Paint Packaging
- 11. Factors Affecting the Future of the Paint Industry
- 12. Summary Tables of Statistics for 2006
- 13. Market Forecast to 2011
- 14. Directory of Western European Paint Manufacturers
- all 16 countries, with updates and new additions for Spain and France
