en.Wedoany.com Reported - At the Coil Coating & Sandwich Panel Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, Subash Gaijes Selvaraj of Nippon Paint India noted that the accelerated development of infrastructure and manufacturing in Africa is driving growing demand for high-performance coil coatings.
In his forum address, Selvaraj summarized the current technical challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Coating products must offer strong UV resistance and weatherability to withstand Africa's intense sunlight; provide enhanced corrosion protection for coastal and industrial environments; improve scratch and mechanical damage resistance; and strike a balance between performance enhancement and cost control. Additionally, coating technologies that meet sustainable building standards and environmental compliance are becoming future R&D priorities.
Regarding the company's strategic layout, Selvaraj stated that Nippon Paint is increasing investment in next-generation coating technologies, with R&D covering non-metallic substrate coatings and expanding value-added research projects, aiming to broaden coating application scenarios and elevate existing performance benchmarks.
To support regional market expansion, Nippon Paint Industrial Coatings (India) operates a dedicated coil coating plant in Mombasa, leveraging Kenya as a strategic hub in East Africa. The plant primarily serves the local steel and metal processing industry, shortening supply lead times and providing more timely technical support.
Selvaraj believes that as infrastructure and industry continue to accelerate in emerging markets, coating solutions that balance long-term durability, sustainability, and operational adaptability are becoming increasingly important. He stated that innovation and customer collaboration will be key factors determining the competitiveness of next-generation coating products. Nippon Paint plans to leverage its Japanese technological expertise and supply chain network to further strengthen its presence in Africa's high-performance, weather-resistant coating market.
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