MediumMarketSignal detected 5d ago
Capacity expansion and shift toward low-VOC waterborne coatings (August 2026)
Automotive Coatings Market 2025 to 2032: Sustainability Transition, Technology Shift and the Reshaping of Global Demand →What Changed
Major manufacturers like PPG and Axalta are expanding US production capacity for waterborne refinish basecoats to meet regulatory low-VOC demands. European body shops report adoption rates over 46%, yielding up to 28% reduced drying times and 18% lower material wastage. Demand is also accelerating for specialized E-coat formulations and composite resin coatings to support EV lightweighting.
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Recommended Actions 1
Qualify waterborne and lightweight-substrate coating suppliers
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