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By Dan Watson, China Correspondent, watsoncw@rodpub.com
Published January 19, 2012
After years of unprecedented growth, China’s economy is cooling off a bit. Read More »
By Charles Thurston, Latin America Correspondent, thurstoncw@rodpub.com
Published January 19, 2012
Abrafati says Brazil’s architectural segment will double expansion this year. Read More »
By Sean Milmo, Europe Correspondent, milmocw@rodpub.com
Published January 19, 2012
With a recession looming on the horizon, Europe’s paint and coatings industry is readying itself for a rough year. Read More »
By Ira Miller, Contributing Editor, irachemark@aol.com
Published January 19, 2012
The second of a two-part series exploring the topic of mentoring. Read More »
Published January 4, 2012
According to a new report released by First Research, the U.S. paint and coatings manufacturing industry includes about 1,100 companies with combined annual sales of $20 billion. Large companies include Benjamin Moore, RPM International, Sherwin-Will… Read More »
Published January 4, 2012
In 2010, the global market scale of coatings hit about USD90 billion and was expected to grow around 10 percent to USD99 billion in 2011. Building decorative coatings accounts for approximately 45 percent of the total market, the most among all coati… Read More »
By Kerry Pianoforte, Associate Editor
Published November 10, 2011
The adhesives and sealants market continues to be affected by the recession and raw material issues. Read More »
By Phil Phillips, PhD, Contributing Editor
Published November 10, 2011
The core of any successful strategy is differentiation. Read More »
By Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent
Published November 10, 2011
The largest car producer in Latin America, Brazil is a key market for auto OEM paint suppliers. Read More »
By Sean Milmo, European Correspondent
Published November 10, 2011
Confusion still remains over what exactly nanomaterials are being defined as. Read More »
Published October 26, 2011
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) has completed a new study that explores new opportunities in the powder coatings market. Titled “Project Expand” the study was commissioned by PCI in 2010 and awarded to The Chemark Consulting Group, Inc… Read More »
Published October 17, 2011
The domestic waterborne coatings market in China is valued at approximately USD 2.3 billion in revenues as of year-end 2010, or roughly 1.2 million tons, according to a recent report by GCiS China Strategic Research.
Acrylic-based waterborne coating… Read More »
By Kerry Pianoforte, Associate Editor
Published October 12, 2011
The auto refinish market faces a slow down in demand in North America and Western Europe, but emerging markets offer growth opportunities.
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By Dan Wastson, Blairgowrie Associates, Contributing Editor
Published October 12, 2011
Looking beyond the glitter of China gold, here is a no-nonsense look at what it takes to enter the China market where all too often the risks outweigh the rewards.
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By Phil Phillips, PhD, Contributing Editor
Published October 7, 2011
A look at the changing landscape of the coatings industry past and present. Read More »
