Humidity and wetness can be cited as the major reasons for various kinds of damage and unsightly appearance in buildings, on account of the porous structure of different mineral-based building materials, which leads to capillary absorption and the high sensitivity towards water absorption.

UK-based manufacturer of road marking materials and safety surfacing materials, Adbruf Limited has recently invested in a state-of-the-art QUV accelerated weathering tester, giving the company larger scope to simulate and analyse the effects of ageing on road markings.

Berger Paints UAE has been producing in excess of 10 million litres of various paint products per annum to effectively meet the rising demands brought on by the boom in construction in the UAE, says R V Ramanujam, CEO of the Dubai-based decorative, industrial, protective and wood coatings specialist.

Leading Saudi paint manufacturer Saudi Industrial Paint Company Limited (Sipco) is looking forward to strengthen its position as a major player in the regional paints market by continuing its programme of introducing innovative solutions that are suited to the harsh environmental vagaries of the region.

Through entering into a manufacturing and distribution tie-up with US-based Tyco Adhesives Corrosion Protection Group, Oman's largest paint manufacturer Sadolin Paints (Oman) has strengthened its standing in the regional market by becoming the first company outside the US to manufacture Tyco’s range of protective coatings.

Dulux Paints, part of leading international paint business ICI Paints, has given the environmental movement in the regional paints business a boost by calling for greater government protection for paint consumers in the countries of the region.