Europe Reports
Sean Milmo
December 19, 2007
2007 was an active year on the M&A front, but a slowdown could be expected in 2008.
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Sean Milmo
October 17, 2007
Companies are looking to boost sales by taking advantage of synergies between coatings, adhesives and sealants.
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Sean Milmo
September 19, 2007
Russia's growing economy has resulted in the rapid expansion of coatings sales, which are close behind China.
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Sean Milmo
July 26, 2007
Coatings producers and raw material suppliers are dealing with uncertainty in the face of the EU's VOC regulations.
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Sean Milmo
July 18, 2007
A takeover of ICI by Akzo Nobel would place the world's largest paint and coatings company in an even more dominant global position.
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Sean Milmo
June 17, 2007
For coatings raw materials suppliers, offering customers both products and services is a complex issue.
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Sean Milmo
May 14, 2007
The BIY and DFM sectors are expanding rapidly in some Western European countries.
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Sean Milmo
April 3, 2007
With robust sales and increased profits last year, major paint firms are poised for lots of activity on the M&A front in 2007.
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Sean Milmo
March 19, 2007
A new plasma technology is allowing topcoats of automobiles to be UV cured.
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Sean Milmo
February 6, 2007
Paint and coatings makers face a tough year ahead as resin suppliers continue to push for further price hikes.
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Sean Milmo
December 15, 2006
A look a several new plastic coatings technologies that are emerging for the vehicle components market.
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Sean Milmo
November 14, 2006
Marine paint companies face issues with biocides in anti-fouling coatings.
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Sean Milmo
October 16, 2006
Photocatalytic paints face obstacles trying to make inroads in the European coatings markets.
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Sean Milmo
September 11, 2006
In the face of global issues such as climate change and natural disasters, demand for improved weather resistant coatings is increasing.
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Sean Milmo
August 10, 2006
The steep rise in oil prices has created a construction boom in the Middle East, resulting in the regions increased demand for coatings.
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