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OEM Paint Shops Accelerate Adoption of Low-Energy, Fast-Cure Clearcoats (Q1 2026)
Automotive Coatings Market 2025 to 2032: Sustainability Transition, Technology Shift and the Reshaping of Global Demand →What Changed
Coatings manufacturers like PPG and Axalta introduced fast-drying clearcoat systems and low-energy surfacers targeting body shop energy cost reductions. These fast-cure solutions reduce clearcoat drying energy consumption by up to 60% and optimize booth throughput. Adoption is accelerating as repairers and OEMs look to offset higher raw material purchase prices with processing efficiency gains.
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Audit paint shop energy metrics and trial low-temp cure technology
Transitioning to fast-cure technologies can yield up to 60% energy savings per cycle to directly offset raw material price increases.