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Against the backdrop of low-carbon and intelligent transformation in the global manufacturing industry, China's coated panel industry is ushering in a new wave of development. From color coated boards, laminated boards to functional organic coated boards, the industry is rapidly iterating driven by environmental policies, technological innovation, and market demand. In 2023, the size of China's coating market has exceeded 130 billion yuan. It is expected that by 2030, high-performance and low pollution coating board products will dominate the market, and the global market size may exceed 200 billion yuan.

1、 Dual wheel drive of policy and technology, with green coating as the core strategy
Intensifying policies and upgrading environmental protection
The 14th Five Year Plan of China clearly requires the coating industry to transform towards low-carbon, promote the popularization of environmentally friendly processes such as electrophoretic coating and electrostatic spraying, and reduce VOC emissions by more than 99% compared to traditional processes.
As the "Capital of Metal Plates in China", Shandong Boxing will hold a full industry chain exchange conference for the color coated plate industry on April 28th, focusing on "green coating" and "testing upgrade", and promoting the standardization process of the industry.
Technological innovation breaks through industry pain points
Nippon Paint Automotive In Mold Coating Technology: Integrating resin molding and coating, reducing carbon emissions by 60%, shortening curing time to 1 minute, providing a new solution for automotive lightweighting.
Nano coating and laser cladding: Nano composite coating technology improves corrosion resistance by 30%, and laser cladding technology precisely controls coating thickness, applied in high-precision and cutting-edge fields such as aerospace.
Intelligent production line: The popularization of AI quality inspection system and automated spraying equipment has increased production efficiency by 30% and reduced product defect rate to below 0.5%.
2、 Market application expansion, diversified scene demand explosion
In the field of construction, the demand for green building materials has surged
Hangzhou Xinyang Building Materials, a leading enterprise in the field of integrated insulation panels, has promoted the standardization of the external wall insulation repair market through dozens of patented technologies. It is expected that by 2025, the demand for painted panels in China's construction industry will reach 25%.
Color coated panels are widely used in green buildings, and the QUV UV aging tester and Q-SUN xenon lamp testing equipment ensure their weather resistance for more than 30 years.
Automobiles and Home Appliances: High end and Customization Parallel
VCM board, with its high glossiness and corrosion resistance, occupies 50% of the high-end refrigerator shell market, with a global market size of 783 million US dollars in 2023.
The application of 3D textured laminated panels in luxury home appliances is growing rapidly, and color consistency detection is achieved through precise control of Δ E ≤ 0.5 using Konica Minolta spectrophotometer.
Emerging fields: Cross border integration expands boundaries
The intelligent temperature control coating board is tested for use in the battery compartment of new energy vehicles, and real-time temperature monitoring is achieved through the Internet of Things.
Breakthroughs in glass substrate (TGV) technology for semiconductor packaging have led to the development of high aspect ratio through-hole technology by Japanese company DNP, with a target of achieving sales of 5 billion yen by 2030.
3、 Global competitive landscape: China leads, Japan, South Korea, Europe and America compete for high-end products
China: Dual advantages of production capacity and technology
Enterprises such as Qingdao Hegang New Materials and Jiangsu Liba Industrial occupy over 50% of the global market share, and the production capacity of laminated panels is expected to reach 1.8 million tons by 2025.
Zhanlin Instrument and other testing equipment manufacturers are promoting industry standardization, with QUV accelerated aging testing and Q-FOG salt spray cyclic corrosion testing becoming internationally certified core tools.
Differentiated layout of international giants
Japan's Ajinomoto monopolizes ABF film for high-end IC carrier boards, while South Korea's DCM Corp focuses on high-precision VCM boards to seize the home appliance market.
European companies focus on bio based PET coated panels, reducing carbon emissions by 40%; The United States supports domestic production capacity through subsidy policies to reduce dependence on China.
4、 Challenges and Future Prospects: Balancing Environmental Protection and Cost is Key
Short term bottleneck
High cost of environmentally friendly materials: The cost of renovating water-based coating production lines has increased by 20% -30% compared to traditional processes, putting pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Fluctuations in raw material prices: The rise in zinc prices in 2023 has led to a 15% reduction in profits for coating and plating companies, and the stability of the supply chain needs to be improved.
Long term trend
Circular economy: The market share of environmentally friendly coated panels is expected to exceed 40% by 2030, with recycling and regeneration technology becoming a competitive focus.
Intelligence and customization: 3D printing coating technology enables personalized design, and AI algorithm optimization reduces the research and development cycle of coating formulas by 50%.

From the industrial event of Shandong Boxing to the disruptive technology of Nippon Paint, the Chinese coating board industry is driving global market transformation with the dual engines of "green+intelligent". In the future, the industry needs to find a balance between cost control, technological breakthroughs, and international competition in order to write a new chapter of high-quality development in the era of carbon neutrality.