Research and Markets: Infrastructure Projects and the Automotive Refinish Paint Market Boosts Demand for Industrial Paint and Coatings in South Africa

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0f4f1b/south_african_indu)
has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "South African
Industrial Paints and Coatings Market" to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled South African Industrial Paints
and Coatings Market provides an analysis of the industrial paints and coatings,
industrial exterior and interior paints, protective industrial coatings,
automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and refinishes paints. It also
provides an opportunity analysis across various end-user industries. In this
research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following
markets: speciality chemicals, industrial paints, coatings and adhesives along
with the following technologies: water-based and solvent-based.

Market Overview

The industrial exterior and interior South African paint market is growing due
to the infrastructure spending and other capital-intensive projects in the
manufacturing sector. Industrial paint and coatings used for various
applications, add value to the constructed structures when used in the correct
proportions. Efforts by construction firms to complete projects in a timely
manner will result in an increased usage of industrial paint and coatings in the
coming years. "The booming infrastructure and construction industry is fuelling
demand for industrial paint and coatings," notes the analyst of this research.
"More spending by the government on public infrastructure projects would result
in extensive usage of industrial paint and coatings during the pre and post
construction phases."

Spiralling raw material costs will increase the total cost of industrial paints
and coatings, dampening uptake. Reduced demand for automotive OEM paints,
decline in consumer spending on white goods, and the rise in energy prices are
making it more difficult for suppliers to sell industrial paint and coatings to
end users. "Demand for industrial paints and coatings from the traditionally
stronger automotive and refinish segments, coupled with increasing raw material
prices are having a negative impact on the industrial paints and coating
market," explains the analyst.

Suppliers are conducting awareness campaigns, accrediting their products and are
working on procuring long-term supplier service agreements to help increase
their market share and opportunities. Low-cost, performance-driven products are
crucial at this stage to improve the uptake of industrial paints and coatings by
end users and garner a substantial share of the market.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors
in this research:

* Speciality chemicals
* Industrial paints
* Coatings and adhesives

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

* Water-based coatings
* Solvent-based coatings

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary
* Total Industrial Paints and Coatings Market
* Industrial Exterior and Interior Paints Market
* Automotive Paints Market
* Other Industrial Paints and Coatings Market
* Strategic Recommendations and Conclusions

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