1 What is driving the research and development of powder coatings at present? 2 Where do you see the biggest potential for growth of powder coatings and where are the limitations? 1 The powder coatings industry is growing at a CAGR of 6-7 %. The highest consumption is in appliances, followed by automotive and architectural coatings. Due to technological limitations, powder coating has limited application in the automotive segment. In addition to high corrosion resistance, the automotive industry - especially cars - demands ...