Latin America Reports
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Sherwin-Williams Deal for Comex Must Change
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-…Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 08.13.13
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Univar Targets Brazilian Coatings Growth
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.Charles Thurston, Latin America Coorespondent 07.19.13
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Automotive Coatings | Industrial Coatings | Marine Coatings | Powder Coatings
Latin American Paint and Coatings Market Rebounds
Investments Follow Strong DemandCharles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 06.06.13
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Wood Coatings
Mexico’s UV Stabilizer Demand Rises
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…Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 05.09.13
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Spray-On Nanopolymer Captures Solar Energy
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…Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 04.01.13
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Brazilian Paint Can Maker Invests
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…Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 03.01.13
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MesoCoat Considers Brazilian Pipe Coating Partnership
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…Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 02.07.13
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Latin American Maritime Coatings Outlook Rising
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…Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 01.15.13
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Sherwin-Williams to Double in Latin America via Comex
The $2.34 billion acquisition of Mexico’s Comex is Sherwin- Williams’ largest deal to date.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 12.20.12
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Industrial Coatings
Lord Corp. Expands in Latin America
As Argentina’s economy is expanding, so too is its paint and coatings industry.Charles Thurston , Latin America Correspondent 12.04.12
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Marine Coatings
Jotun Builds First Brazilian Factory
Norwegian paint major focuses on marine and protective coatings growth.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 09.17.12
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Additives | Architectural Coatings | Powder Coatings
Arkema Makes Brazilian Market Entry
Global expansion plans includes increasing presence in BRIC nations.Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 08.15.12
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Automotive Coatings | Business Operation | Market Trends & Forecast
Mexico's Auto Market A Runaway
Growth has OEM’s ramping up investments in a major way.Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 07.24.12
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Business Operation | Market Trends & Forecast
BASF Building New Acrylic Plant in Brazil
Production cost of its Suvinil paint line to drop.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 04.19.12
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Market Trends & Forecast
Hempel Opens Argentine Plant for Region
New facility will deliver more than 10 million liters of paint and coatings per year.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 03.19.12
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Business Operation | Market Trends & Forecast
Sherwin-Williams Markets With QR Codes in Brazil
The Brazilian consumer market has yet to catch on with quick response codes, but it’s getting there.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 02.15.12
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Industrial Coatings | Market Trends & Forecast
Suvinil Invests Nearly $100 Million in Brazil Positioning
Abrafati says Brazil’s architectural segment will double expansion this year.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent, thurstoncw@rodpub.com 01.19.12
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Lanco and Pintuco Do Colombia Deals
Grupo Mundial grows its coatings footprint.Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 12.19.11
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Market Trends & Forecast
Brazilian Autos Face Tax, Credit Crunches
The largest car producer in Latin America, Brazil is a key market for auto OEM paint suppliers.Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 11.10.11
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Automotive Coatings | Business Operation | Market Trends & Forecast
Mexico’s Automotive Segment Driving Paint Demand
Mexico is poised to become one of the Top Five automakers in the world.Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 10.07.11
