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Focusing on the Upside of Sherwin-Williams/Comex
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent December 11, 2013
While the regulators oppose the deal on the basis of potential unfair competition, Mexico’s paint manufacturers have embraced the deal for the boost it would provide for the industry’s global ambitions.
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Venezuelan Paint Market Under Pressure
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent November 8, 2013
Venezuela’s paint and coatings manufacturers are under severe pressure both to produce and to sell because of a shortage of raw materials, a limited access to hard currency and a depressed local economy.
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New Investments in Colombian Paint Market
Charles W. Thurston, Latin Correspondent September 11, 2013
Two new investments in Colombia’s growing paint and coatings market – a paint manufacturing facility in Bogota and a paint mixing station JV – will replace more paint imports and offer consumers more color mixing options.
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Sherwin-Williams Deal for Comex Must Change
Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent August 13, 2013
Blocked in its initial attempt to acquire Mexico’s leading paint producer Comex for $2.3 billion, Sherwin-Williams is “aggressively” pursuing alternative routes to the purchase, CEO Christopher M. Connor has vowed. The Mexican anti-…
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Univar Targets Brazilian Coatings Growth
Charles Thurston, Latin America Coorespondent July 19, 2013
With expectations of growth rates in excess of the country’s expanding economy, Univar plans to focus its Brazilian operations entirely on domestic growth, while serving the remainder of Latin America from its Mexico operations.
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Latin American Paint and Coatings Market Rebounds
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent June 6, 2013
Investments Follow Strong Demand
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Mexico’s UV Stabilizer Demand Rises
Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent May 9, 2013
Mexico’s demand for ultraviolet light stabilizers is increasing thanks largely to a growing demand from the wood coatings industry, as well as from other industry uses. “The UV market in Mexico has been rising steadily for the past eight…
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Spray-On Nanopolymer Captures Solar Energy
Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent April 1, 2013
Solar energy is a topic of great interest throughout the world, including Latin America. A novel approach to applying organic nanopolymer-based photovoltaic functionality to clear and semi-transparent building windows is being honed by researchers at…
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Brazilian Paint Can Maker Invests
Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent March 1, 2013
Brazil’s Metalgrafica Trivisan S.A. is investing an estimated $25 million, including $9 million worth of German technology, to double its annual metal can production capacity to 900 tons per year, according to market reports. The investment wil…
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MesoCoat Considers Brazilian Pipe Coating Partnership
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent February 7, 2013
Euclid, Ohio-based MesoCoat Inc. is considering a four-line pipe cladding facility in Brazil in cooperation with state petroleum company Petrobras that would serve Brazil’s rising demand for oil and gas pipelines in new discovery areas and in e…
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Latin American Maritime Coatings Outlook Rising
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent January 15, 2013
The demand for maritime coatings in Latin America is solidly expanding on new oil and gas activity, on domestic shipyard investments and on general seaborne trade growth volumes. Out of a total $8.9 billion regional paint and coatings market, maritim…
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Sherwin-Williams to Double in Latin America via Comex
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent December 20, 2012
The $2.34 billion acquisition of Mexico’s Comex is Sherwin- Williams’ largest deal to date.
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Lord Corp. Expands in Latin America
Charles Thurston , Latin America Correspondent December 4, 2012
As Argentina’s economy is expanding, so too is its paint and coatings industry.
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Jotun Builds First Brazilian Factory
Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent September 17, 2012
Norwegian paint major focuses on marine and protective coatings growth.
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Arkema Makes Brazilian Market Entry
Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent August 15, 2012
Global expansion plans includes increasing presence in BRIC nations.
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