Description

Coatings are used in the food processing industry to protect surfaces from extreme temperatures and long operation cycles. Coatings that offer anti-stick properties to enable ease of content release from molds help to improve plant efficiency and product quality. In addition, there is a rising need to ensure food safety of processed food. Increase in incidences of food-pathogen related infections transferred to humans from consumption of processed food have led to demand for innovative coating technologies that aim to improve food quality and safety.

The Advanced Coating & Surface Technology TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications and strategic insights on various coatings across industries. This encompasses protective and functional coatings such as antimicrobial coatings, food coatings, energy-saving coatings, smart glazing, hydrophilic, hydrophobic and super hydrophobic coatings, corrosion protection coatings, barrier coatings and paints.

The Materials and Coatings cluster tracks research & innovation trends and developments across specialty chemicals, plastics, polymers, chemicals, bio-chemicals, metals, coatings, thin films, surface treatments, composites, alloys, oil and gas, fuel additives, fibers and several other related technologies and its impact and application across industries.

Keywords: Food quality, food safety, food processing equipment, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, lubricious, coating technology