An industrial coating is a paint or coating defined by its protective, rather than its aesthetic properties, although it can provide both. The most common use of industrial coatings is for corrosion control of steel or concrete. Industrial coatings cover a very large range of diverse uses for coatings with many differing requirements and functions.

Aircraft and aerospace coatings are applied to both civil and military aircraft and helicopters. The military applications often involve compliance with a range of defence specifications and requirements. are applied to cars, vans, lorries, trailers etc.

General Industrial coasting is used to cover a range of coatings which have a wide range of applications to steel, iron and aluminium as well as to glass, plastic and wood. These coatings include both air drying and stoving coatings and will include coatings across a wide range of uses such as nuts and bolts, office furniture, toolboxes, transformers, power plant, transport containers and agricultural and construction equipment.