Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the coating pretreatment market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The coating pretreatment industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the coating pretreatment industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. Major players in the coating pretreatment market, including 3M Company, Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd., Chemetall GmbH, AkzoNobel N.V., Axalata Coating System LLC, PPG Industries, Henkel AG & Co. KGgA, Sherwin-Williams Company, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations. DuBois Chemicals, Inc. provides chemical solutions.
The company offers metal cleaning, pretreatment, painting, finishing, water treatment, metalworking fluids, gel, solvents, emulsion degreasers, and lubricants. DuBois Chemicals serves the aerospace, automotive, food, beverage, transportation cleaning, heavy equipment, and water treatment industries worldwide. In April 2019, DuBois Chemicals introduced in non-phosphate pretreatment, DuraTEC 600 and DuraTEC 602. These cutting-edge products increase the corrosion resistance on all substrates while minimizing the environmental and health impact associated with many traditional pretreatment chemistries. Akzo Nobel NV is a provider of paints and coatings. It manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals.
The company's product portfolio comprises functional chemicals, industrial chemicals, pulp and performance chemicals, surfactants, vehicle refinishes, powder coatings, industrial coatings, wood finishes and adhesives, and marine and protective coatings. Its products find application in buildings and infrastructure, industrial, consumer goods, and transportation markets. The company markets its products under Dulux, Sadolin, Flexa, Bruguer, Marshall, Coral, Alba, Inca, Cetol, Ceta Bever, Levis, and Herbol brands. In June 2019, AkzoNobel and Airbus collaborated to produce a chromate-free exterior primer for the aerospace sector.
The coating pretreatment industry is expected to grow at a faster rate through 2027 as a result of these improvements.