Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods

The SIC 2851 paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, and allied products sector supplies architectural and industrial coatings, wood finishes, automotive refinishes, specialty sealants, and protective enamels to builders, OEM manufacturers, auto and aerospace shops, marine yards, and DIY retail channels. Producers balance performance with compliance, navigating raw material volatility, VOC and hazardous air pollutant limits from EPA and state regulators, OSHA workplace rules, and growing EHS scrutiny from global customers. Current 2024-2025 trends center on low-VOC and waterborne chemistries, powder coatings that cut overspray waste, bio-based binders to reduce carbon footprints, faster-cure systems for automated lines, and digital color-matching that shortens lead times. Demand tracks construction starts, auto build rates, and industrial capital spending, while margin pressure drives portfolio rationalization and nearshoring of supply chains. For real-time insight into how sector leaders are responding, view live SEC filings on Earnings Feed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025