This is the beginning of a new series featuring interviews with the global leaders of major paint companies and their suppliers focusing on innovation and trends in the coatings market. We also include some facts about the market in which the company operates and a short profile of its business. In the first of the series we are very pleased to welcome Dr Joachim Wolff of Bayer MaterialScience who talks to SpecialChem about Polyurethanes.
Compared to other coating systems, those based on polyurethane chemistry are experiencing above-average growth throughout the world, namely approx.This is due to their unique properties and suitability for many different substrates and fields of application. Hence, polyurethane systems are replacing other coating technologies. We are observing particularly strong growth in demand in the Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe regions.Furthermore, our Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants (CAS) Business Unit is working intensively to tap new potential applications through the continuous development of new products and uses, thus driving growth.