Specialty Metallic Pigments Market Overview
Specialty Metallic Pigments are metal flakes of various sizes, made up of copper, aluminum, zinc, and their alloys. Copper, zinc, aluminum alloys produce the copper, brass, gold, and bronze colors. Metallic effect is modified by shape, size and as well as particle size distribution. They offer as a color additives and is widely utilized in numerous applications such as printing inks, cosmetics & personal care, plastics, paints & coatings, and others. Others application includes: rubber, electronics, and glass.
As per our analysis, some of the prominent market factors and trends identified in the Global Specialty Metallic
Pigments Market include: rising demand for specialty metallic pigments for coatings in automotive and general industry and increasing use in architectural paints on account of growing construction activities. Additionally, the architectural paints & coatings market has boosted the growth of the market owing to rising infrastructural development and construction activities in emerging economies. Specialty Metallic Pigments are widely utilized for printing and for granting aesthetic elements to the packaging material. Furthermore, rising demand for attractive packaging coupled with the continuous growth of packaging sector is expected to fuel the growth of the market during the review period. Additionally, rising automotive production and sales has boosted the demand for decorative paints & coatings in automotive industry, which in turn, is predicted to propel the growth of market during the review period. However, rising environmental concerns and increasing regulatory intervention by government bodies regarding the volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate are likely to hinder market growth during the assessment period.
The Global Specialty Metallic Pigments Market Share by Application, (2016) (%):
Regional Analysis
Geographically, the Specialty Metallic Pigments Market is segmented into five regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East & Africa. Among these, Asia Pacific is predicted to grow at the fastest CAGR during the review period, driven by increasing demand from end use industries such as automobiles, packaging, and construction. The demand for Specialty Metallic Pigments is expected to surge in developing countries such as China, India, Thailand and Malaysia due to development of paints & coatings, printing inks, and plastic industries. China hold the largest market share owing to increasing demand in cosmetics, packaging, and household goods. Moreover, ease in obtainability of raw material, presence of relatively cheap labor cost, and implementation of new expansion strategies to achieve the demand for Specialty Metallic Pigments in the increasing applications are the prominent factors for the regional market growth.
Asia Pacific has emerged as the largest market for Specialty Metallic Pigments followed by North America and Europe. North America is expected to witness a significant growth owing to strict regulatory framework along with high technology adoption rate. North American countries such as U.S. and Canada are among the major contributors in the regional market growth and are expected to witness regional market growth during the review period. European countries such as Russia, Spain, Germany, and UK have emerged as the regional consumer market due to growing end use industries and increasing consumer spending on personal care products. Additionally, the Middle East and Africa is predicted to witness a moderate growth during the assessment period, rising construction spending in commercial as well as residential sector, especially in Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is estimated to positively influence specialty metallic pigments business over the forecast period.
Segmentation
The Global Specialty Metallic Pigments Market is categorized based on types, application, and regions. On the basis of types, the Specialty Metallic Pigments Market is segmented into copper, aluminum, bronze, stainless steel, zinc, and others. Aluminum has accounted for the largest market share due to growing acceptance in automotive paints & coatings. On the basis of application, the market is classified into paints & coatings, printing inks, cosmetics & personal care, plastics, and others. On the basis of regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Key Players
Some of the prominent players operating in the Global Specialty Metallic Pigments Market are BASF SE (Germany), Sigma Technologies Int'l, LLC (U.S.), Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. (U.S.), Kolortek Co., Ltd (China), Carl Schlenk AG (Germany), AMETEK.Inc. (U.S.), Sun Chemical Corporation.(U.S.), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Toyal America, Inc. (U.S.), COPRABEL S.A. (Belgium), and others.
Geographical Analysis
The report covers brief analysis of geographical regions such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa.Recent Development
December 2021 - Eckart has launched the STAPA HCP 4000 line, adding to its extensive range of silver-metallic STAPA HCP, which are pigment pastes. These products are known for their significant chemical performance. Owing to the special acrylate polymer coating, these metallic pastes have extreme resistance to different chemicals, alkalis, and acids. The impressive composition of aluminum-platinum renders high brilliance as well as hiding power to the latest series.The pigment developer recommends every STAPA HCP 4000 pigment for use in high-performance single-layer solvent-based coatings in industries like automotive accessories, coil, and consumer electronics. November 2021 - PPG has introduced PPG ENVIROCRON PCS P4 powder coatings for home décor, furniture, and architectural applications. The new line of powder coatings caters to the escalating demand for premium-textured and matte finishes in use-cases ranging from steel and aluminum substrates for construction to office and urban furniture.
Intended Audience:
- Specialty Metallic Pigments Manufacturers
- Traders and Distributors of Specialty Metallic Pigments
- Production Process Industries
- Potential Investors
- Raw Material Suppliers
- Nationalized Laboratory