World Paint and Coatings Week celebrates the value and benefits the global coatings industry brings to its customers, national economies, and the world.
Follow the World Coatings Council and its members on social media as we share the range of the paint and coatings industry’s positive impact and contributions in all facets of our everyday lives.
Coatings Touch Everything To Power Our World
Paint and Coatings Power our Essential Industries
Paint and coatings aren’t just inactive surface coverings; they are indispensable products that extend the useful life of everyday objects by acting as a protective barrier. Not only do paints and coatings beautify our homes, they preserve our cars from rusting; and protect the roads and bridges.
Paint and Coatings Power Our Infrastructure
Coatings touch every part of our infrastructure to preserve the products to which they are applied, delaying corrosion and extending the lifespan of bridges, railroads, water pipes, and more.
Paint and Coatings Color Our Architecture and Built Environment
Paint and coatings transform and beautify our built environments. Certain colors can make a room feel calmer and more relaxed, while others evoke a sense of excitement.
Paint and Coatings Power Our Economy
The $202 billion global paint and coatings industry is a major employer and provides critical products for applications in many end-use markets—from Automotive to Aerospace to Defense and Communications.
Paint and Coatings Power Sustainability
Paint and coatings are inherently sustainable— just a thin coating or layer of paint provides protection from degradation like corrosion, abrasion, high or low temperatures, chemicals and ultraviolet rays, moisture, and microbes, amongst a host of aggressive or destructive conditions.
Paint and Coatings Power Innovation
Paint and coatings are underpinned by rigorous technological research and development for maximum functionality and performance. For example, special electrically-insulating coatings are designed to help control temperature for superconducting batteries and extend battery-life.