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A balustrade is a row of balusters topped by a rail, which serves as an open parapet along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. Balustrades can be made from various materials including stone, steel, or wood. The most important purpose of installing balustrades is to prevent people from falling off interior as well as exterior structures. Stainless steel balustrades is a safety and design feature of residential and commercial buildings. Stainless steel balustrades is a series of architectural posts supported with top railings and bottom railings. Stainless steel balustrades can differ in shape and size.
COVID – 19 Impact on Industry
COVID-19 pandemic has shut-down the production of various products in the balustrade market industry, mainly owing to the prolonged lockdown in major global countries. This has hampered the growth of balustrade market significantly from last few months, as is likely to continue during 2020.
COVID-19 has already affected the sales of equipment and machinery in the first quarter of 2020 and is likely to cause a negative impact on the market growth throughout the year.
The major demand for equipment and machinery was previously noticed from giant manufacturing countries including the U.S., Germany, Italy, the UK, and China, which is badly affected by the spread of coronavirus, thereby halting the demand for equipment and machinery.
Further, potential impact of the lockdown is currently vague and financial recovery of companies is totally based on its cash reserves. Equipment and machinery companies can afford a full lockdown only for a few months, after which the players would have to modify their investment plans.
Equipment and machinery manufacturers must focus on protecting their workforce, operations, and supply chains to respond toward immediate crises and find new ways of working after COVID-19
Architectural designs and trends have evolved at a rapid pace. While conventional designs and structures continue to remain popular, modern designs and structures are being deployed across construction and infrastructure development projects worldwide. Balustrades have emerged as one of the most crucial features of a staircase, as they provide several benefits. Moreover, balustrades have garnered significant popularity as a safety component in staircases, and are increasingly being used across an array of infrastructure development projects, sports stadiums, public pathways, and commercial and residential buildings worldwide. In the current scenario, stakeholders in the balustrade market landscape are primarily focused on enhancing the aesthetic and functional aspects of balustrades.
Current trends in the balustrade market indicate that conventionally welded balustrades are likely to be replaced by cutting-edge customized handrail balustrade designs. Further, stakeholders in the current market landscape are focused on improving quality, offering innovative designs, enhancing safety, and offering balustrades that are easy-to-assemble. Further, companies are also investing resources to minimize engineering and installation costs and eliminating on-site fabrication issues.
At present, a host of materials are used to manufacture balustrades, including glass, wood, stainless steel, etc. In recent times, glass balustrades have gained a significant amount of popularity, particularly in the residential sector. Apart from enabling natural light to penetrate the property, glass balustrades provide multiple practical advantages. Glass balustrades are increasingly being used, as glass is moisture-friendly, easier to clean, and most importantly have a longer product cycle in comparison to other materials such as wood. A recent trend that can be observed in the balustrade market is the surge in the usage of toughened glass wherein stakeholders are offering high quality toughened glass staircase designs and systems.
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