http://www.coatingsworld.com Tue, 21 May 2013 17:28:24 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-05/view_europe-reports/coatings-companies-shift-strategyfrom-products-to-market-segments/ Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-05/view_europe-reports/coatings-companies-shift-strategyfrom-products-to-market-segments/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-04/view_europe-reports/european-coatings-show-attendees-are-optimistic-about-the-future/ An underlying theme of the latest exhibition was the economic and financial sustainability of individual companies. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-04/view_europe-reports/european-coatings-show-attendees-are-optimistic-about-the-future/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-03/view_europe-reports/europe-oem-coatings-market-sees-falling-sales-but-increased-investment-in-paint-shops/ One of the attractions of the European automobile sector to coatings producers and their raw material suppliers is that a strong presence in the region’s OEM segment offers opportunities for sales stimulated by demand outside Europe. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-03/view_europe-reports/europe-oem-coatings-market-sees-falling-sales-but-increased-investment-in-paint-shops/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-02/view_europe-reports/economic-slowdown-in-europe-results-in-raw-material-prices-softening/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-02/view_europe-reports/economic-slowdown-in-europe-results-in-raw-material-prices-softening/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-01/view_europe-reports/reach-requirements-for-downstream-communication-of-safety-information-challenges-coatings-sector/ Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2013-01/view_europe-reports/reach-requirements-for-downstream-communication-of-safety-information-challenges-coatings-sector/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-12/view_europe-reports/coatings-companies-adjust-financial-strategies-to-deal-with-continued-eu-recession/ European coatings companies are becoming more cautious about their short- to-medium term financial outlook in the light of gloomy predictions of, at best, low- growth in much of Europe. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-12/view_europe-reports/coatings-companies-adjust-financial-strategies-to-deal-with-continued-eu-recession/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-11/view_europe-reports/protective-coatings-for-oil-and-gas-pipelines-in-russia-thriving/ There is a protective coatings segment – coatings for oil and gas pipeline in Russia and the rest of the Soviet Union that is buoyant. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-11/view_europe-reports/protective-coatings-for-oil-and-gas-pipelines-in-russia-thriving/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-10/view_europe-reports/smes-in-wood-coatings-sector-are-growing/ Central and Eastern Europe offer the greatest expansion opportunities. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-10/view_europe-reports/smes-in-wood-coatings-sector-are-growing/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-09/view_europe-reports/bracing-for-a-double-dip-recession/ After the recession of 2008 coatings producers are in a better position to weather the impending economic storm. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-09/view_europe-reports/bracing-for-a-double-dip-recession/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-08/view_europe-reports/dispersions-market-ripe-with-growth-opportunities/ Suppliers to this market are seeing increases in sales and profits. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-08/view_europe-reports/dispersions-market-ripe-with-growth-opportunities/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-07/view_europe-reports/coatings-producers-feel-the-weight-of-tio2-price-hikes/ Sachtleben’s takeover of crenox shakes up TiO2 market. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-07/view_europe-reports/coatings-producers-feel-the-weight-of-tio2-price-hikes/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-06/view_europe-reports/industrial-coatings-segment-tackles-voc-issues/ Previously confined to the decorative coatings segment, the VOC issue is now at the forefront of industrial coatings as well. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-06/view_europe-reports/industrial-coatings-segment-tackles-voc-issues/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-05/view_europe-reports/centralizing-deco-paint-operations-to-maximize-efficiencies/ Recently announced plant projects for Jotun and AkzoNobel highlight trend among paint makers to centralize production. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-05/view_europe-reports/centralizing-deco-paint-operations-to-maximize-efficiencies/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-04/view_europe-reports/coatings-industry-continues-strong-push-to-recovery/ Q1 results better than expected. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-04/view_europe-reports/coatings-industry-continues-strong-push-to-recovery/ http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-03/view_europe-reports/no-stopping-luxury-brand-growth/ Long-term prospects look more positive than the current pressure car markets are facing. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2012-03/view_europe-reports/no-stopping-luxury-brand-growth/