Dublin, June 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Paint Industry in South Africa 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Report Coverage: This report is on the paint industry, including the manufacture and retail of paint and associated products such as coatings. It discusses the state of the industry and the factors influencing its success. There are comprehensive profiles of 27 companies including Kansai Plascon Africa and ICI Dulux, the largest players in the sector, mid-sized manufacturers such as Medal Paints and manufacturers that have established a retail presence, such as Prominent Paints. The report includes companies that have entered into distribution or cooperation agreements with international companies such as Rolfes Colour Pigments has entered into a deal with Netherlands-based paint company Trust Chem to broaden distribution of its pigments.
The Paint Industry: This report focuses on the paint industry in South Africa from 2017 to April 2019. The industry is valued at R13bn and employs approximately 15,000 people. The market is dominated by decorative paint manufacturing and sales, which account for around 80% of the market, with major players, and brands, including Kansai Plascon Africa and ICI Dulux. The paint industry in South Africa has continued to adopt manufacturing strategies to meet environmental and other regulations, including the recent move to further reduce the lead content in paint. The most significant challenges facing the industry are skills shortages and competition from cheap imports.
Environmental Issues: The paint sector faces a tough environment locally due to low economic growth, although there has been innovation and new investment including the development of production facilities for titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate. The paint and coatings sector is increasingly concerned with environmental issues, with the major area of concern being the reduction of toxins in paint, specifically lead toxins. Various industry initiatives include creating paint out of industrial waste and using roof coatings to improve insulation and heating.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Industry
2.1. Industry Supply Chain
2.2. Geographic Position
3. Size of the Industry
4. State of the Industry
4.1. Local
4.1.1. Corporate Actions
4.1.2. Regulations
4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development
4.2. Continental
4.3. International
5. Influencing Factors
5.1. Economic Environment
5.2. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation
5.3. Labour
5.4. Environmental Concerns
6. Competition
6.1. Barriers to Entry
7. SWOT Analysis
8. Outlook
9. Industry Associations
10. References
10.1. Publications
10.2. Websites
Companies Mentioned
- Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- BASF Coatings Services (Pty) Ltd
- BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Chemfit (Pty) Ltd
- Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd
- Duram (Pty) Ltd
- Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Harlequin Paint CC
- ICI Dulux (Pty) Ltd
- Jack's Paint and Hardware (Franchises) CC
- K And K Paint Manufacturers CC
- Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd
- Medal Paints (Pty) Ltd
- Mylaw Chemical and Coatings (Pty) Ltd
- Powder-Lak (Pty) Ltd
- Pro Paint Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Promac Paints (Pty) Ltd
- Prominent Paints (Pty) Ltd
- Rolfes Colour Pigments International (Pty) Ltd
- Sigma Coatings (Pty) Ltd
- Sika South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- StonCor Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Sun Chemical (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Swartland Investments (Pty) Ltd
- Trust Chem
- Ultraline (Pty) Ltd
- Universal Coatings (Pty) Ltd
- Versus Paint Specialists (Pty) Ltd
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