Floor coatings are surface coatings applied on concrete surfaces to enhance its wear and abrasion resistance and prolong life. They are inert to oils, detergents and cleaners, transmission fluids, water, hail, snow, and corrosive chemicals. Floor coatings impart waterproof, anti-static, anti-vibration, and anti-skid properties to concrete floors and hence are favored in many industrial, as well as construction industries.
In 2018, the rest of Europe dominated the Europe floor coating market, followed by Germany. Germany is among the leading construction market in Europe and home to various construction material manufacturers. The construction industry in Germany is anticipated to witness a positive outlook owing to a surge in its residential construction. The country’s residential construction is expected to bolster driven by low-interest rates, high employment rate as well as increasing need to provide new housing to citizens and outsiders.
The Rest of Europe includes the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, and Nordic countries, among others. The demand for floor coating in the rest of European countries is projected to grow moderately over the forecast period due to rapid urbanization and rising demand for infrastructure among the population.
In numerous industrial settings, such as warehouses, airplane hangars, assembly plants, paint shops, body shops, and distribution facilities, concrete floors are subject to wear and tear from exposure to harsh as well as corrosive chemicals and oils, and damage by scratches and abrasions caused by heavy machines and equipment such as airplanes and forklifts. Floor coatings impart durability and strength to the normal concrete floors. They provide protection to the concrete floors from abrasions and wear from the constant movement of automated guided vehicles, sliding carts, forklifts, etc. Moreover, the slip resistance provided by these coatings to floors help minimize the accidents on work floors. The rising importance of ensuring workplace safety and worker welfare has led to high consumption of floor coatings in industrial applications. The deployment of floor coatings in industrial applications to increase the productivity by allowing faster material movement and lowering the risks of accidents at workplaces is expected to fuel the demand for industrial-grade floor coatings during the forecast period.
Based on type, the Europe floor coating market is bifurcated as epoxy, polyurethane, acrylics, polymethyl methacrylate, and others. In 2018, the Europe floor coating market was dominated by the epoxy segment. Epoxy floor coating offer many advantages as compared to other traditional coating applied over concrete. The epoxy floor coating is known to create a shiny high-gloss surface that significantly increases the brightness of the interior area. It offers a hard-wearing, durable surface that is able to withstand heavy and continuous traffic. It is quick and easy to install, requires no layout, cutting additional adhesives, or special tools. This floor coating is durable and easy to clean and serves to be ideal for industrial and warehouses applications. The epoxy floor coating is known to resists oil stains and water and also creates a seamless surface that is known to last many years. The epoxy coating can be combined with colors and paints to mask off chips and cracks. The epoxy coating is known to provide a chemically resistant surface that is ideal for manufacturing plants. It is known to offer enhanced safety when the surface contains anti-slip additives. The coating can be applied in various patterns for creating visible driveways or to identify walkable areas.
The Europe floor coating market is bifurcated based on formulation into solvent-based and water-based. The water-based floor coating dominated the Europe floor coatings market in 2018. The low VOC content of the water-based formulation has been a major contributing factor responsible for the development and expansion of the floor coating market all over Europe. Solvent-based floor coatings have various advantages over water-based epoxy systems, typically included that it has greater durability and performance. The solvent-based formulations are more tolerant of petroleum contaminates on a concrete surface that makes it ideal for garages and parking structures and also gives a glossier finish. These benefits were ultimately overshadowed by the fact that government regulations stated for products containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants have been progressively tighter over the years. With industry and individual consumers seeking more environmentally friendly alternatives, high VOC solvent-based formulation systems are no longer the norm.
The Europe floor coating market is bifurcated based on coating component into 1k, 2k, and 3k. In 2018, the 1k coating component segment accounted for a substantial share in the Europe floor coating market. 1k coating components are floor coatings that don’t require a hardener, catalyst, or activator for their application. All lacquer, enamel, and acrylic enamel floor coatings can be included under 1k coatings. Single components or 1k floor coatings are easy to apply as they don’t require to be measured and mixed with other coating ingredients. As 1k floor coatings does not require an activator to cure it usually requires less drying time, however the final coating is not as hard wearing and resilient. Single component penetrating synthetic acrylic coating have excellent adhesion to concrete surfaces and when dried or cured, form a semi-gloss flexible film. The 1k coatings are easy to apply. They can be applied by simple roller, or brush application. Ease of application, rapid curing, and good mechanical properties, has makes 1k components ideal for parquet coatings. 1k coating systems are environment friendly and can be formulated with low levels of VOC. The ease of application, better mechanical properties, and low curing time has led to significant demand for 1k floor coatings market in Europe during 2019–2027.
The Europe floor coating market is bifurcated based on flooring material as wood, concrete, mortar, terrazzo, and others. The concrete segment dominated the Europe floor coating market in 2018. The concrete flooring material is not only durable, reliable, and incredibly long-lasting, but also developed a reputation for being austere, utilitarian, and course underfoot. However, modern advancements have given the flooring professionals a variety of design options that are allowing them to reinvent this primary building material entirely. Today concrete floors have the option to be polished smooth or even be textured to provide traction.
The Europe floor coating market is bifurcated based on application as commercial, residential, and industrial buildings. The industrial segment dominated the Europe floor coatings market in 2018. Bare concrete at a manufacturing facility is prone to cause problems. Unprotected concrete eventually starts to crack and crumble due to the constant movement of heavy machinery. Concrete repair costs get expensive quickly, which is why many of the industrial facilities have turned to floor coatings to protect the floors. Thus the rising costs of the floor maintenance have led to an upsurge in the floor coating market all over Europe and have proven to be a contributing factor for the increasing demand of the floor coatings across Europe.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2018 | US$ 390.3 Million |
| Market Size by 2027 | US$ 685.8 Million |
| Global CAGR (2019 - 2027) | 6.5% |
| Historical Data | 2016-2017 |
| Forecast period | 2019-2027 |
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| Regions and Countries Covered | Europe
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List of Companies - Europe Floor Coating Market