Europe Reports
Sean Milmo
June 13, 2006
Smart coatings are receiving a lot of attention for their ability to increase the functionality of paint and boost sales.
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Sean Milmo
May 12, 2006
Statistics show DIY sales are dwindling in some key European markets.
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Sean Milmo
April 5, 2006
Despite a boom in wood products consumption, wood coatings makers face several challenges moving ahead.
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Sean Milmo
March 15, 2006
Separating its pharma and paint businesses, Akzo Nobel is focused on expanding its coatings and chemicals businesses around the globe.
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Sean Milmo
February 9, 2006
While the European Parliament and Council of Ministers have agreed upon much of the REACH legislation, several issues still reamain.
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Sean Milmo
January 12, 2006
As the the popularity of plastic coatings grows, so too are the challenges companies face moving forward in this sector.
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Sean Milmo
November 2, 2005
Cheaper sources of raw materials are sought as oil prices continue to rise.
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Sean Milmo
October 13, 2005
Additives producers with R&D operations are enjoying some of the biggest
margins in the coatings value chain. Read More »
margins in the coatings value chain. Read More »
September 19, 2005
Changes in the European decorative paint market are prompting coatings company to revamp their distribution channels in the sector.
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Sean Milmo
August 16, 2005
Eastern Europe's coatings market is beginning to show signs of dividing into separate zones with their own distinct production and supply structures and trading patterns. The paint operations of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), including the Eastern…
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Sean Milmo
August 11, 2005
The European Union has adopted new legislation on steps to reduce the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from decorative and auto-repair paints approximately 10 years after the measures were first muted.
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