Jotun A/S
HQ NO22% share
Norwegian coatings major; powder coatings for architecture and general industry.
chemical · input
Antifouling Coatings (Vessel Hull Paint)
Biocidal coatings preventing barnacle/weed growth on fishing vessel hulls; AkzoNobel (International Paint) and Hempel dominate; TBT banned, now cuprous oxide-based; self-polishing copolymer technology
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Source countries
5
Companies
1
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on antifouling coatings (vessel hull paint) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CACanada | 26% |
| DEGermany (Federal Republic of Germany) | 13% |
| KRSouth Korea (Republic of Korea) | 8% |
| JPJapan | 8% |
| MXMexico | 8% |
| ITItaly | 6% |
| GBUnited Kingdom | 5% |
| ESSpain | 4% |
| NLNetherlands | 4% |
| BEBelgium | 3% |
| FRFrance | 2% |
| EGEgypt | 2% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
5 companies produce antifouling coatings (vessel hull paint).
Hempel A/S
HQ DK15% share
Danish marine/protective coatings maker; antifouling and fouling-release hull coatings.
Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.(4617.T)
HQ JP10% share
Japanese marine-coatings specialist; antifouling and ship-hull paints.
AkzoNobel(AKZA.AS)
HQ NL
Dutch multinational coatings and specialty chemicals company (~€10B revenue); self-described 'recognized market leader for internal 2-piece can coatings.' 100+ year heritage in metal packaging coatings. Packaging coatings division produces BPA-free Accelshield 700 (bisphenol-free ends coating, 2023) and Accelshield 300 (BPA-free, styrene-free beverage can interior, 2024). Opened first Asia BPAni can coating production line in Shanghai in July 2024. Also produces Dulux architectural paint, Sikkens automotive refinish, and International marine coatings.
PPG Industries Inc.(PPG)
HQ US
Global coatings manufacturer; second major food can interior coating supplier via PPG Innovel (applied to 220+ billion cans in 40+ countries) and Nutrishield product lines. Co-dominant with Sherwin-Williams in North American can coatings.