The global market for coatings (solventborne, water-based, UV-cured, powder) used on wood furniture is expanding at a healthy 6.17% compound annual growth rate and will increase by $1.96 billion dollars from 2019 to 2023, according to market research firm Technavio....

The main objective of most coatings is to both protect and decorate. The balance that must be achieved between decoration and durability depends on application. Even so, the durability of paints and coatings continues to be a key performance characteristic....

The industrial wood coatings space is undergoing some challenges and changes while continuing to grow. The development of sustainable, low-emissions, high-performance wood floor coating technologies continues to be of high interest to the coatings industry. Sustainable content in these coatings...

Wood Coatings: Chemistry and Practice is a comprehensive book on all aspects of wood coatings. It provides a holistic perspective that includes a brief history and development, basic market metrics, trends and needs (including social trends driving needs for coatings),...