38 | Sector Focus: Coatings & Finishes


SUMMARY


■Coatings and finishes sales were strong throughout 2021


■Global raw material shortages have had an impact


■Companies are planning new product launches this year


■Grey remains popular but warmer shades are also in


RIDING THE CREST OF THE WAVE


Business has been booming for the coatings and finishes sector. Sally Spencer reports


The surge in home and garden renovation projects and the consequent demand for timber products during the months of the pandemic has been well documented in the pages of TTJ and by the national media, so it’s probably no surprise that the wood coatings and finishes sector has ridden the same wave.


In fact, from mid-2020 onwards, coatings and finishes companies have witnessed unprecedented demand for their products.


Above: Remmers’ market is mainly window and door manufacturers PHOTO: REMMERS GRUPPE AG TTJ | January/February 2022 | www.ttjonline.com


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