By Eswar Prasad, Allied Market Research. The future prospect for coating technologies particularly in the industrial paint segment is finally reflecting the serious environmental concerns associated with the application of solvents. Besides this, VOC regulations have brought about a dramatic shift in the coatings market. The market shares and size of the solvent-based coatings is declining fast. This has opened new avenues for alternative, water-based, environmentally friendly, and radiation curable coatings. Both radiation curable and powder systems are based on 100% liquid or solid formulations. Through the next six years, amendments in government policies, particularly in ...