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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Smart Coating Suppliers" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Smart coating is used for a variety of markets, such as automotive and transportation, marine, aerospace and defense, and building and construction and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 24%. The smart coating manufacture landscape is diverse and continually evolving. Major players in smart coating market have diversified product portfolios, strong geographical reach, and have made several strategic initiatives. The dynamics of the smart coating market extends beyond routine macro-economic elements of supply and demand. It is the relationship between buyer's needs and seller's capabilities as well as the macroeconomic forces at work that affect the market. It is how well and how efficiently the sellers meet the needs of the buyers that determine long-term success. Over the years, the levels of demand for smart coating has increased due to growing demand for smart coatings from end use industries due to its various functions, such as anti-corrosion, anti-icing, anti-fouling, anti-microbial, self-cleaning, and self-healing. The major growth drivers for this market are growing demand for smart coatings from end use industries due to its various functions, such as anti-corrosion, anti-icing, anti-fouling, anti-microbial, self-cleaning, and self-healing. Firms that produce smart coating are approaching market opportunities with starkly different strategies. The analyst, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global smart coating suppliers and has come up with a comprehensive research report, "Leadership Quadrant and Strategic Positioning of Smart Coating Suppliers". Using its proprietary research methodology, the analyst has developed a comparative analysis tool, the 'Leadership Quadrant,' which identifies leaders, contenders, visionaries, and specialists in the smart coating market and rates each smart coating producer. This report also offers a full competitive analysis from target markets to product mapping, from selling strategies to production capabilities. In this research study, eight companies such as 3M, PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Hempel, Jotun, DOW Corning Corporation, and Sherwin-Williams were analyzed and profiled because they are the top revenue producers for smart coating. The eight profiled manufacturers are grouped in the quadrant. The leadership quadrant analyzes the relative strength among these players. The leadership quadrant addresses the need in the market for manufacturer evaluation based on objective data and metrics. Key Topics Covered: 1. Leadership Analysis 1.1: Market Description 1.2: Scoring Criteria 1.3: Leadership Quadrant Analysis 1.3.1: Leaders (Top Right) 1.3.2: Contenders (Bottom Right) 1.3.3: Visionaries (Top Left) 1.3.4: Specialists (Lower Left) 2. Competitive Benchmarking 2.1: Product Portfolio Analysis 2.2: Financial Strength 2.3: Market Share Analysis 2.3.1: Market Share in Various Segments 2.3.2: Market Share in Various Regions 3. 3M Profile 3.1: Company Overview 3.1.1: 3M Company Description and Business Segments 3.1.2: 3M Company Statistics 3.2: Smart Coating Business Overview 3.2.1: Smart Coating Business Segment 3.2.2: Global Smart Coating Operations 3.2.3: Key Differentiators and Strengths 3.3: Products and Product Positioning 3.3.1: Product Line Overview 3.3.2: Smart Coating Product Mapping 3.3.3: Product Positioning in Market Segments 3.4: Markets and Market Positioning 3.4.1: Market Position in Global Smart Coating Business 3.5: Revenue Breakdown by Market Segments 3.6: Revenue Breakdown by Regions 3.7: Production 3.7.1: Global Manufacturing Operations 3.8: Innovation and Market Leadership 3.9: Marketing, Sales, and Organizational Capabilities 3.9.1: Marketing and Sales 3.9.2: Management Commitment and Track Record 3.10: Financial Strength 4. PPG Industries Profile 5. AkzoNobel Profile 6. Axalta Coating Systems Profile 7. Hempel Profile 8. Jotun Profile 9. DOW Corning Corporation Profile 10. Sherwin-Williams Profile For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/wbdk2z

Answer: Global Smart Coating Suppliers Leadership Quadrant and Benchmark Report 2020 Featuring 3M, PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Hempel, Jotun, DOW Corning, and Sherwin-Williams - ResearchAndMarkets.com