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 may be safe to assume that Improving quality is not a main driver of development for ACE coatings. The performance of the current generation of ACE coatings in terms of corrosion, weathering and chemical resistance as well as their various mechanical properties are well matched to the standard machinery ilfecycie until the next major overhaul. Appearance has always been a significant selling point In the ACE market, even more so in the agricultural sector. While it Is safe to predict that effect palms will become increasingly popular in the ACE segment, we may aiso assume that improvements in appearance and surface quality will not drive the development of future ACE coatings.
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