What is the impact of the global economic decline on the world's fastest growing economy?

By Dan Watson

With consumers holding their breath while they wait for the next economic shoe to drop and businesses cutting costs and jobs to offset lost revenues due to the worldwide economic downturn, the U.S. government has taken bold action to jolt the economy through massive spending in several key areas.

By Patrick Jones, Lynda Gordon, Linda Marquez & Phil Phillips

The economic downturn has impacted the metallic pigments market due in large part to the ailing auto industry, a major consumer of the pigments.

By Kerry Pianoforte

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select media and milling equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

Despite the worldwide economic downturn that has negatively impacted business on an unprecedented scale across the global paint and coatings supply chain, the mood at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2009 was surprisingly upbeat.

By Tim Wright

Recently merged NPCA/FSCT held its Annual Meeting and Industry Leadership Conference and CoatingsTech Conference in Indianapolis.

By Kerry Pianoforte