Low‑VOC paints surge
Low‑VOC interior paint lines are expanding as homeowners chase better indoor air quality and low‑odor finishes — the industry says demand is rising across residential and commercial projects (openpr.com). Separately, powder coatings were valued at $14.7B in 2025 and are forecast to more than double to $30.2B by 2036, underlining a sustainability push in coatings and EV infrastructure supply chains (openpr.com).
Sherwin‑Williams and Benjamin Moore continue to push zero‑/low‑VOC interiors to mainstream lines, with Sherwin‑Williams listing an EcoSelect zero‑VOC interior latex and Benjamin Moore offering EcoSpec/Natura zero‑VOC products for residential projects. (sherwin-williams.com) Green Seal’s updated GS‑11 standard now positions certified paints as qualifying for LEED v4.1 low‑emitting credits and for Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge, tightening the procurement pathway for low‑emitting finishes on commercial builds. (greenseal.org) Federal and state rules are sharpening the regulatory backdrop: the EPA’s architectural coatings guidance was last updated March 4, 2026, and California’s Air Resources Board still publishes district‑level VOC limit tables that many manufacturers design products to meet. (epa.gov) Market analysts forecast a multi‑billion dollar expansion for low‑VOC lines, with one 2025 report projecting growth from roughly $11.6 billion in 2024 toward $16.4 billion by 2030 and another firm estimating a 7.7% year‑over‑year rise from $2.82 billion in 2024 to $3.04 billion in 2025 using a narrower product definition. (strategicmarketresearch.com) Industry research shows powder coatings growth tied to appliances, automotive components and EV hardware, with multiple market houses projecting the powder‑coatings sector to exceed about $20 billion by the end of the decade as manufacturers shift from liquid systems to lower‑emission, recyclable powder processes. (researchandmarkets.com) Major coatings suppliers — AkzoNobel, PPG, Sherwin‑Williams, Axalta and others — are naming powder formulations and specialty chemistries for EV battery enclosures and charging stations as strategic R&D priorities, while Asia‑Pacific continues to account for the largest regional share of demand. (businesswire.com)
