1) Emerging Asian countries are experiencing steady GDP growth rates between 3-7% in recent years, driving increased infrastructure spending. 2) Industrialization and urbanization are resulting in higher demands for housing and infrastructure like transportation. Reducing regulations are also supporting trends in real estate and construction markets. 3) Future trends will include the development of smart buildings and cities using technologies like nanotechnology, micro-encapsulation, and advanced polymers. There will also be a focus on sustainable and recyclable materials to address environmental concerns.

1. AVNEESH KABRA
(Bangkok – 2017)

2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
• Macroeconomic Factors
• Current Market Trends
• Future Market Trends

4. EMERGING ASIA: ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
SEA growth potential in the coming years, affecting Infrastructure spent
• Various countries at different stage of growth and technology give a wide range of needs in Asia
• Below tables shows GDP growth in various Asian countries in the past 2 years & future estimates
Country 2015 2016 2017-20 Special Note (for infrastructure sector)
Thailand 2.7 % 3.1 % 3.6 %
Various Government initiative in housing, roads, industrial parks and
ports for trade & transport hub
Malaysia 4.6 % 4.6 % 5.0 %
Promoting Urban green growth (Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016-2020)
and Industrialization in East-Malaysia (Govt. housing also)
Philippines 5.9 % 6.0 % 5.7 %
Strengthen overall infrastructure and transportation sector (from
1.4% of GDP in 2010 to 5% of GDP in 2016)
Indonesia 4.7 % 5.2 % 5.5 %
Build infrastructure for public transportation & Maritime
infrastructure across the country
Vietnam 6.4 % 5.9 % 6.0 %
Industrialization and infrastructure to support growth. Govt. is
relaxing some regulations for house owner ship
Singapore 2.1 % 2.4 % 2.6 % Leverage data to build smart, energy-efficient city (HBD initiative)
Cambodia 7.0 % 7.1 % 7.3 % Focus on tourism led growth and minor industrialization
Laos 6.9 % 7.0 % 7.3 % SMEs, Mining industries, & Tourism to lead the growth
Myanmar 8.2 % 8.2% 8.3 % Industrialization and infrastructure to support growth
China 6.8 % 6.5 % 6.0 %
Rural development for growth increase, & Infrastructure
maintenance/up-grade based development
India 7.2 % 7.3 % 7.3 % Continuous development of infrastructure in multiple cities
Average Emerging Asia 6.5 % 6.4 % 6.2 % Increase in urbanization and income level of people

5. EMERGING ASIA: SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT
• Industrialization resulting in overall GDP growth, and
inturn higher Infrastructure spent by Governments in
various Asian countries
• Increasing urbanization (expected growth of 4-6%
annually), and increasing income is resulting in higher
demands for more & better housing
• Reducing legal and financial restriction are also
supporting the trend

7. DRIVERS OF MARKET TREND
 Efficiency and Cost Reduction
 Competition and Market Forces
 Differentiation
 Increasing Regulation
 Green & Sustainability
 New Markets
 Growth and Profitability
 Client Needs
 Meeting demand
 Technology: New break-through innovation

8. FUNCTIONAL COATINGS
• Corrosion Protection
• Thermal Barrier
• Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic
• Self-Healing
• Anti-Fouling
• Anti-microbial
• Fire-retardant
Physio-Chemical
Properties
• Wear
• Abrasion
• Hardness
• Lubrication
Mechanical Properties
• Photoluminescence
• Photocatalytic
• Anti-reflection
• Photo-chromatic
Optical Properties
• Conductive
• Insulating
• Dielectric
• Shielding
• Antistatic
• Electromagnetic
Electrical/ Magnetic
Properties
Function Coatings are the Key Growing Trend in the P&C Industry

9. SELECTED FUNCTIONAL COATINGS
•Barrier (passive)  Barrier plus corrosion inhibition  Smart
(active)Anti-Corrosive Coatings
•Immobilization, Controlled Release, etc. (Protect from: Bacteria,
fungi, algae)Anti-Microbial Coatings
•Surface morphology  Hydrophobic  Photocatalytic  Super-
hydrophobicSelf-Cleaning Coatings
•Selective Biocide  Encapsulation  Silicon elastomer (low
surface energy functionality)Anti-Fouling Coatings
•Silicon and/or silicones blends  Titanium-Aluminum 
Polymer clay nanocompositeThermal Insulation Coatings
•Refractive index  Multi-layer coatings  NanotechnologyAnti-Reflection Coatings
•Organic-inorganic hybrids films  special additives
Scratch & Abrasion Resistance
Coatings
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COATINGS are more desirable, and are witnessing
increase in demand (e.g. Photocatalytic Coatings, etc.)
Popular Function within the Construction Industry in Asia

10. TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Nanotechnology
 Nano-foam provides excellent thermal barrier and insulation
 Reduce embodied energy through reduced weight and increase strength
 Aerogels for Healthier indoor environment: bio-renewable material as an absorber
for indoor pollutant (and no harmful substance emitted by this same substance)
Micro-Encapsulation
 Technology is primarily used for the purpose of protection, controlled release, and
compatibility of the core material
 Advantages also include: improved safety, masking of odor, better processability
 Depending on applications, a wide variety of core materials can be encapsulated
including: biocide, pigments, dyes, monomers, catalysts, curing agents, flame
retardants, plasticizers and nanoparticles
Polymers & Plasticizers
 Increasing use of Polymers & Plasticizers for providing additional functionality
 Reusability and reducing cost are other advantages
 Significant innovation pursuit
Key Technologies changing the contours of P&C and Construction Industry

11. FOCUS MATERIAL FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Key Products for Diversification within the Construction Industry*
Ceramic Tiles Adhesives and Tile Grouts
•Increase in Substitution
•Growing in size
Structural Grouts & Repair Mortar
•Growth in Infrastructure segment
•Rising pre-cast construction
Water Proofing
•High rising building construction
•Flat roof design
Skim Coat
•Increase pre-cast construction
•Customer expectation of Better quality
Powder Coatings
•High-performance demanded from coatings from various industries:
Automotive, Maritime, etc.
•Lowering cost, high- performance, Zero-VOC are other factors promoting its growth
* Inspired by a recent survey by Frost & Sullivan

13. FUTURE TRENDS
•Need for SMART paints & coatings, and other construction material (SMART material
adjust their properties based on external or programmed stimuli)
•Companies with diversified portfolios and expertise with have the advantage
•Nano-technology will play a key role in developing advanced material for the industry
Development of SMART BUILDING/CITIES
•More focus on pre-fabricated structure, making them lighter, stronger and less
susceptible to damage, corrosion, and spoilage
•3D printing for construction, and material to support the fast execution (fast drying,
all-in-one materials, higher strength)
•Need for collaboration to develop new material and execution methods
SPEED in Execution & Innovation
•Health & Environment will be a critical factor
•Sustainability will the key over-riding factor due to higher concern of climate change
and some material becoming scare
•Recycled & recyclable material will be the advantage
•Innovation to ZERO (net zero buildings/cities)
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE Solution
What will drive Innovation and Change in future

14. ZERO-WASTE = MORE RE-CYCLING
Source of waste in Construction Industry and some ideas of Re-cycling

15. Governments have been implementing various systems and policies for sustainable
environmental demand.
• In Asia - South Korea & Japan are leading the efforts; followed by Singapore & most
recently Malaysia
• Policies are aimed at Eco-friends methods for energy saving, waste reduction, durability,
long-term cost reduction, etc.
SustainableBuilding
RelatedSystem
Improve in-door Air Quality of multi-family Housing units
Adoption of Building Safety Performance Evaluation
Systems
Building Energy Efficiency Rating Certification System
Green Building Certification System
Floor Impact Sound Regulation for Multi-Family housing
unit
Housing Performance Grade Indication System
Regulations and Certifications being increasingly implemented by Governments
GREEN + SUSTAINABILITY

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