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Progress Report on the Development of a PRA Coating Quality Assurance Scheme, under ISO17065, for Coatings used in the Architectural sector for Decorative Exterior Wall Paints

The market size of the exterior wall paint industry is estimated to be £18bn which equates to 7.7 million tonnes of product, making this the second largest global market sector with a share of nearly 25%. Growth in the demand for these coatings in China, India and the Middle East has been largely d

Progress Report on the Development of a PRA Coating Quality Assurance Scheme, under ISO17065, for Coatings used in the Agricultural, Construction & Earth-moving sector

The Agriculture, Construction and Earthmoving (ACE) coatings market use an estimated 560 million litres of coatings per annum. Within the sector, each organisation has developed a paint specification to ensure the product is protected from the harsh environment it operates in. However, this provides

Progress Report on the Development of a PRA Coating Quality Assurance Scheme, under ISO17065, for Coatings used in the Architectural sector for Decorative Interior Wall Paints

The interior wall coating sector equates to over 50% of all architectural coatings used within the sector. Whilst the product formulation is controlled by legislation, to ensure compliance with environmental law, the manufacturers can set their own product specification. Whilst manufacturers produce