This strategic report provides an exhaustive analysis of the Global Paints & Coatings Market, incorporating expanded segments, advanced analytical frameworks, and an updated competitive landscape for the forecast period of 2026–2036.
Global Paints & Coatings Market: Strategic Analysis & Forecast (2026–2036)
1. Market Overview
The Global Paints & Coatings Market is a pillar of the industrial chemical sector, evolving rapidly from traditional decorative roles to providing advanced functional properties such as antimicrobial resistance, anti-corrosion, and thermal insulation. The market is currently undergoing a systemic transition toward "Green Chemistry," driven by stringent Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) regulations and a global push for sustainable infrastructure.
2. Market Segmentation
A. By Resin Type
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Acrylic: Dominant in architectural coatings due to color retention and weather resistance.
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Alkyd: Preferred for industrial high-gloss finishes and wood applications.
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Polyurethane: High-performance resins for automotive and aerospace.
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Epoxy: The industry standard for heavy-duty protective and marine coatings.
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Polyester: Primary resin for powder coatings and coil coatings.
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Polyaspartic & Fluoropolymer: (New Segments) High-durability coatings for extreme environments.
B. By Technology
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Water-borne: Largest segment, driven by residential architectural demand and low-VOC mandates.
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Solvent-borne: Still vital for specialized industrial and high-performance automotive applications.
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Powder Coatings: (New Segment) Solvent-free technology gaining ground in appliances and automotive parts.
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Radiation Cure (UV/EB): High-speed curing technology for electronics and furniture.
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High Solids: Developed to reduce solvent emissions while maintaining performance.
C. By End-Use Industry
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Architectural: Residential and Commercial (Interior/Exterior).
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Automotive: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Refinish.
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Industrial Coatings: General finishes for machinery and appliances.
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Marine & Protective: Specialized coatings for hulls and oil/gas infrastructure.
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Aerospace: (New Segment) Lightweight, friction-reducing coatings.
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Packaging: Can coatings and flexible packaging inks.
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Wood: Furniture, cabinetry, and flooring finishes.
3. Competitive Landscape: Key Players
The market is consolidating into a group of global conglomerates with massive R&D budgets.
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Global Titans: Sherwin-Williams Company, PPG Industries, Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V.
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Asia-Pacific Leaders: Nippon Paint Holdings, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Asian Paints, SKSHU Paint (3trees).
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European Specialists: BASF SE (Coatings Division), Jotun A/S, Hempel A/S, Beckers Group, Tikkurila (PPG).
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Middle East Powerhouses: National Paints Factory, Jazeera Paints, Pachin.
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Specialty Players: Axalta Coating Systems (Automotive focus), RPM International Inc. (Construction focus), Wacker Chemie AG (Silicone-based).
4. Regional Analysis
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Asia-Pacific: The largest and fastest-growing market. China’s massive infrastructure projects and India’s burgeoning middle class driving residential demand are the primary engines. Japan remains a hub for high-tech automotive and electronic coatings.
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North America: A mature market focused on high-performance refinish and industrial coatings. The U.S. market is heavily influenced by "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY) trends and commercial real estate renovation.
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Western Europe: Leader in environmental regulation. Demand is shifting almost entirely to water-borne and bio-based technologies to meet EU REACH and VOC standards.
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Middle East: Rapid growth driven by "Giga-projects" in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, specifically in heat-reflective (cool) coatings for urban sustainability.
5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate to High): Raw materials (Titanium Dioxide, Resins) are subject to global supply chain volatility. Large suppliers of
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Bargaining Power of Buyers (High): Retail giants (Home Depot, Lowe’s) and automotive OEMs demand bulk pricing and high technical specs, giving them substantial leverage.
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Threat of New Entrants (Low): High capital requirements for manufacturing plants and the need for extensive distribution networks and regulatory compliance act as massive barriers.
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Threat of Substitutes (Low): While some materials (like pre-colored plastics) compete, there is no true substitute for the protective and aesthetic versatility of coatings.
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Competitive Rivalry (Extreme): Intense competition between the "Big 3" (Sherwin, PPG, Akzo) for market share leads to frequent M&A activity and aggressive pricing.
6. SWOT Analysis
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
| - Essential for asset protection and life extension. | - High sensitivity to raw material price fluctuations. |
| - Diversified end-use markets (Architectural to Aero). | - Environmental impact of traditional solvents. |
| Opportunities | Threats |
| - Smart Coatings (Self-healing, anti-icing). | - Increasingly stringent global VOC regulations. |
| - Growth in bio-based and graphene-infused resins. | - Deceleration in the Chinese real estate sector. |
7. Trend Analysis
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Smart & Functional Coatings: Development of surfaces that can monitor structural health or change color/reflectivity based on temperature.
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Antimicrobial Technology: Post-pandemic surge in demand for coatings in healthcare and public transport that inhibit viral and bacterial growth.
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Digital Color Tools: Integration of AI and mobile apps for real-time color matching and augmented reality visualization for consumers.
8. Drivers & Challenges
Drivers:
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Urbanization: Rapid housing demand in emerging economies.
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Infrastructure Maintenance: Massive backlogs of bridge and road repairs in developed nations requiring protective coatings.
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Automotive Lightweighting: Need for specialized coatings for plastic and composite car parts.
Challenges:
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Supply Chain Resilience: Vulnerability to geopolitical tensions affecting chemical exports.
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Talent Gap: Shortage of skilled industrial painters and chemical engineers specialized in polymer science.
9. Value Chain Analysis
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Upstream Raw Materials: Sourcing of Pigments (
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Manufacturing/Formulation: Grinding, dispersing, and thinning in large-scale chemical plants.
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Distribution: Supply through retail channels (Architectural) or direct-to-OEM (Industrial/Auto).
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Application: Professional contractors or industrial robots applying the product.
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Post-Application Services: Quality inspection and maintenance monitoring.
10. Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders
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For Manufacturers: Accelerate the shift toward Powder and Water-borne systems. Solvent-borne systems will face increasing taxes and bans in most major regions by 2030.
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For Investors: Target companies with strong portfolios in Marine and Protective coatings, as the global energy transition (Offshore wind/LNG) requires extreme durability.
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For Strategic Planners: Invest in Bio-based feedstocks. Reliance on petrochemical derivatives is becoming a liability under new ESG investment frameworks.
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For Retailers: Enhance e-commerce and home delivery capabilities, as the DIY segment continues to move toward digital procurement.
Study Parameters:
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Historic Year: 2020–2024
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Base Year: 2025
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Forecast Year: 2026–2036
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Methodology: Integration of global housing starts, vehicle production indices, and chemical regulatory trackers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MARKET ABSTRACT
2 MARKET INTRODUCTION
2.1 MARKET SCOPE
2.2 MARKET PROPERTIES/ BEHAVIOR
2.3 KEY DEFINITIONS–CONTENT
3 QMI RESEARCH PRACTICE
3.1 RESEARCH PRACTICE
3.1.1 GLOBAL LEVEL ANALYSIS
3.1.2 COUNTRY LEVEL ANALYSIS
3.1.3 SUPPLY SIDE ANALYSIS
3.1.4 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS
3.1.5 TRIANGULATION
3.2 PRIMARY DATA
3.3 SECONDARY DATA
3.4 MARKET EVALUATION & FORECASTING METHODOLOGY
3.5 ASSUMPTIONS/ LIMITATIONS FOR THE STUDY
3.6 WHAT THIS STUDY PROVIDES
3.7 KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THIS REPORT
3.8 THIS STUDY IS INTENDED FOR
4 KEY RELATED DATA
4.1 COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
4.1.1 PRODUCT POSITIONING
4.1.2 REVENUE POSITIONING
4.1.3 REGIONAL REACH POSITIONING
4.2 VENDOR MATRIX
4.3 PATENTS
4.4 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
4.5 CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
5 IMPACT FACTOR ANALYSIS
5.1 MICRO ECONOMIC POINTERS
5.2 MACRO ECONOMIC POINTERS
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCE MODEL/ PESTLE ANALYSIS/ VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.4 DRIVERS/RESTRAINTS/OPPORTUNITIES/CHALLENGES
6 MARKET DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS
6.1 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ LAUNCH
6.2 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
6.3 PARTNERSHIPS / AGREEMENTS/COLLABORATIONS
7 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
7.3 ACRYLIC
7.4 ALKYD
7.5 POLYURETHANE
7.6 EPOXY
7.7 POLYESTER
7.8 OTHERS
8 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
8.3 WATERBORNE
8.4 SOLVENT-BORNE
8.5 RADIATION CURE
8.6 OTHERS
9 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
9.3 ARCHITECTURAL
9.4 AUTOMOTIVE
9.5 WOOD
9.6 INDUSTRIAL COATINGS
9.7 TRANSPORTATION
9.8 PACKAGING
10 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, REGIONAL ANALYSIS
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 NORTH AMERICA PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.2.1 NORTH AMERICA PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
10.2.1.1 US Paints & Coatings Market
10.2.1.2 Canada Paints & Coatings Market
10.2.1.3 Mexico Paints & Coatings Market
10.2.2 NORTH AMERICA PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.2.3 NORTH AMERICA PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.2.4 NORTH AMERICA PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.3 WESTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.3.1 WESTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
10.3.1.1 Germany Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.1.2 UK Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.1.3 France Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.1.4 Italy Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.1.5 Spain Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.1.6 Rest of Western Europe Paints & Coatings Market
10.3.2 WESTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.3.3 WESTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.3.4 WESTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.4 EASTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.4.1 EASTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
10.4.1.1 Russia Paints & Coatings Market
10.4.1.2 Turkey Paints & Coatings Market
10.4.1.3 Rest of Eastern Europe Paints & Coatings Market
10.4.2 EASTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.4.3 EASTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.4.4 EASTERN EUROPE PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.5 ASIA PACIFIC PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.5.1 ASIA PACIFIC PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
10.5.1.1 China Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.2 Japan Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.3 India Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.4 South Korea Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.5 Australia Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.6 Taiwan Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.7 Malaysia Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.8 Indonesia Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.1.9 Rest of Asia Pacific Paints & Coatings Market
10.5.2 ASIA PACIFIC PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.5.3 ASIA PACIFIC PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.5.4 ASIA PACIFIC PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.6 MIDDLE EAST PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.6.1 MIDDLE EAST PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY COUNTRY
10.6.1.1 UAE Paints & Coatings Market
10.6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Paints & Coatings Market
10.6.1.3 Qatar Paints & Coatings Market
10.6.1.4 Iran Paints & Coatings Market
10.6.1.5 Rest of Middle East Paints & Coatings Market
10.6.2 MIDDLE EAST PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.6.3 MIDDLE EAST PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.6.4 MIDDLE EAST PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10.7 REST OF THE WORLD PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET
10.7.1 REST OF THE WORLD PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY REGION
10.7.1.1 South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Others) Paints & Coatings Market
10.7.1.2 Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Others) Paints & Coatings Market
10.7.2 REST OF THE WORLD PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE
10.7.3 REST OF THE WORLD PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
10.7.4 REST OF THE WORLD PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
11 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET, COMPANY ANALYSIS
11.1 Akzo Nobel N.V.
11.1.1 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
11.1.2 PRODUCT/SOLUTION OVERVIEW
11.1.3 SWOT ANALYSIS
11.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
11.2 NATIONAL PAINTS FACTORY
11.3 JOTUN A/S
11.4 WACKER CHEMIE AG
11.5 JAZEERA PAINTS
*Financials and Details May Not be Included in Case of Privately Held Company
12 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET: CONCLUSION
12.1 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET SNAPSHOT
12.2 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET PROSPECTS- BY RESIN TYPE
12.3 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET PROSPECTS- BY TECHNOLOGY
12.4 PAINTS & COATINGS MARKET PROSPECTS- BY END-USE INDUSTRY
13 APPENDIX
13.1 LIST OF ABBREVIATION
13.2 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
13.3 RELATED REPORTS
Market Segmentation
A. By Resin Type
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Acrylic: Dominant in architectural coatings due to color retention and weather resistance.
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Alkyd: Preferred for industrial high-gloss finishes and wood applications.
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Polyurethane: High-performance resins for automotive and aerospace.
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Epoxy: The industry standard for heavy-duty protective and marine coatings.
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Polyester: Primary resin for powder coatings and coil coatings.
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Polyaspartic & Fluoropolymer: (New Segments) High-durability coatings for extreme environments.
B. By Technology
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Water-borne: Largest segment, driven by residential architectural demand and low-VOC mandates.
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Solvent-borne: Still vital for specialized industrial and high-performance automotive applications.
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Powder Coatings: (New Segment) Solvent-free technology gaining ground in appliances and automotive parts.
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Radiation Cure (UV/EB): High-speed curing technology for electronics and furniture.
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High Solids: Developed to reduce solvent emissions while maintaining performance.
C. By End-Use Industry
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Architectural: Residential and Commercial (Interior/Exterior).
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Automotive: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Refinish.
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Industrial Coatings: General finishes for machinery and appliances.
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Marine & Protective: Specialized coatings for hulls and oil/gas infrastructure.
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Aerospace: (New Segment) Lightweight, friction-reducing coatings.
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Packaging: Can coatings and flexible packaging inks.
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Wood: Furniture, cabinetry, and flooring finishes.
3. Competitive Landscape: Key Players
The market is consolidating into a group of global conglomerates with massive R&D budgets.
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Global Titans: Sherwin-Williams Company, PPG Industries, Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V.
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Asia-Pacific Leaders: Nippon Paint Holdings, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Asian Paints, SKSHU Paint (3trees).
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European Specialists: BASF SE (Coatings Division), Jotun A/S, Hempel A/S, Beckers Group, Tikkurila (PPG).
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Middle East Powerhouses: National Paints Factory, Jazeera Paints, Pachin.
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Specialty Players: Axalta Coating Systems (Automotive focus), RPM International Inc. (Construction focus), Wacker Chemie AG (Silicone-based).
