What are the reasons for a sudden stop by the painting subcontractor? Preparing for an increase in bankruptcies.
From January to April 2026, there were 48 bankruptcies in the painting industry, an increase of 26 percent compared to the previous year. An explanation on how to prepare for sudden loss of subcontractors is provided.
I suddenly received a notification that the painting subcontractor I had relied on for many years was going out of business. Such news is no longer someone else's problem. 【What is happening now】 According to a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research, there were 48 bankruptcies in the painting construction industry from January to April 2026. This is 26.3 percent more than the same period last year, with rising costs of materials like thinner and the difficulty of passing on those costs being contributing factors. The data mainly focuses on building painting, but smaller painting companies are more susceptible to the impact of rising material costs. 【Be cautious in this situation】 □ Relying on only one painting company □ The conditions for painting are not documented □ Jigs and color samples are only available from the subcontractor 【Preparations you can start today】 1. Document color numbers, film thickness, and baking conditions in writing 2. Conduct a trial with a second company to verify if the finish is the same 【Free materials】 We have compiled a comprehensive system from pre-treatment to painting in the related catalog "Eiwa Kogeis Consistency Catalog." You can download it for free from this page.
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Theme: Increase in bankruptcies in the painting industry (48 cases from January to April 2026, a 26.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year). Confirmation items: Number of subcontractors, written painting conditions, location of jigs and color samples.
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Purchasing and sales representatives in the manufacturing industry that outsource painting. Preparing for the addition and switching of outsourcing partners, and documenting painting specifications.
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