To keep ahead of the market it is essential to predict future trends and developments with a reasonable degree of reliability. By identifying and studying the drivers behind these trends, companies will be able to adjust their products and processes accordingly and maximise demand for their products. The European ACE coating market is well established, competitive and diverse. State-of-the art ACE coatings are based on many different technologies and fulfil all the quality requirements set by major ACE producers. This may not necessarily be true for some economical systems that nevertheless hold a significant market share. Still, it ...