Industry Trends

April 2021

See what has been happening in Asia’s coating and resins industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Wood Coatings Market , Automated 3D bioprinting process, Waterproof Adhesive Layer and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Wood Coatings Market to Reach USD 12,323.2 Million by 2027
GlobeNewswire

It’s exhibiting a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. The growing consumer inclination towards sustainable alternatives and eco-friendly furniture will bolster healthy growth of the market, states Fortune Business Insights.
KAUST scientists develop automated 3D bioprinting process for peptide-based hydrogels

3D Printing Industry

Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new method of 3D printing hydrogel scaffolds based on ultrashort peptides. Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which form the building blocks of proteins.

Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Waterproof Adhesive Layer for Concrete Bridge Deck in Seasonal Frozen Region Using AHP
Hindawi

The weak connection performances between the waterproof adhesive layer, the bridge deck, and asphalt pavement are important factors that cause the bridge deck slippage and upheaval and affect the safety and durability of the bridge.
Construction material prices in Metro Manila soar to 17-month high
BusinessWorld

Construction material prices surged in March, as public and private infrastructure projects got underway. WHOLESALE PRICES of construction materials in Metro Manila posted their fastest growth in 17 months in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. Launches Hyper Silicone Ink Color
Ink World

This new high opacity color is ideal for pad printing and screen printing on many silicone applications, the company said.
Singapore posts surprise economic growth in first quarter, with GDP expanding 0.2% year on year
Asia One

Singapore’s economy exited negative territory in the first quarter of this year after three consecutive quarters of contraction, signalling that the trade-reliant city is set to recover steadily.
Higher chances for IJM, MRCB to undertake bigger role in MRT3
NST Online

Construction players IJM Corp Bhd (IJM) and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) are likely to undertake bigger role in the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3 Circle Line) project should the idea of private funding materialises.
Paint factory in Nilai 3 destroyed in fire

NST Online

A paint factory in the Nilai 3 Industrial Area was destroyed in a fire.

AkzoNobel Invests in Coatings Application Technology from Qlayers

Coatings World

Qlayers is part of AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future collaborative innovation ecosystem.

AkzoNobel Leading Charge for e-mobility Powder Coatings

Coatings World

AkzoNobel said its Powder Coatings business has switched on to the growing needs of its customers by developing advanced technologies to help power the industry into the future.

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