Coil coatings (pre-painted steel and aluminium) represents around 2-3% of the global paint market, and is used primarily in the construction industry (cladding panels and facades), as well as in other segments such as domestic appliances. The segment had a global sales value of approx. USD5billion in 2023.
Beckers Group, the global market leader in coil coatings, has the strategic ambition to be the global leader in sustainable coil coatings. Achieving this requires a holistic end-to-end approach that addresses the full value chain - from the raw materials used to produce the paint to the end-use applications in the construction industry.
In building and executing an R&D and innovation strategy, careful focus has to be paid to identifying and addressing the drivers of biggest impact, as well as building key supporting capabilities to quantify the sustainable impact."
Dr Gavin Bown holds a BSc (Hons) degree in chemistry and a PhD in polymer physics – both from Durham University in the UK.
