Editorial
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Demand for Low and Zero Paint Increases
Increasing awareness by consumers of the detrimental effects of VOCs, coupled with stricter environmental regulations, are driving the demand for low and zero VOC paint and coatings. As more and more DIYers request these types of environmentall…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.12.19
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European Coatings Show Edition
This latest issue of Coatings World is our European Coatings Show (ECS) and Conference issue. We are once again excited to be a part of the largest show for paint and coatings in Europe. This biennial show attracted more than 30,000 trade visitors…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 03.08.19
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Global Wood Coatings Market
This month’s issue of Coatings World is focused on the wood coatings market. According to research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global wood coatings market was valued at $8818.46 million in 2017. It is expected to witness a moderate CAGR durin…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 02.11.19
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2019 Off to a Busy Show Season
The paint and coatings industry always has its fair share of trade shows and technical conferences, but 2019 is a particularly busy year. The Coatings World teams’ schedule is chock full of conferences and shows in the coming months. First o…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 01.07.19
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Powder Coatings Market Continues to Innovate
Grand View Research, in its latest study on powder coatings – “Powder Coatings Industry: The Focal Point Of Technical Innovation” – identifies new technology to be a key driving factor for the powder coatings market. &ldquo…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 12.03.18
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Exterior Coatings Market
The exterior architectural coatings market experienced moderate growth over the past year. There are a number of factors contributing to this growth including an increase in infrastructure projects and a robust housing market. According to Grand V…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 11.05.18
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Talking about Tariffs
This year’s CHINACOAT will be held Dec. 4-6 in Guangzhou. While attendees will certainly be eager to learn about the latest product and technology offerings, I suspect there will also be a lot of talk about the tariffs President Donald Trump ha…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.03.18
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Coatings World 2018 International Buyers’ Guide
Our annual International Buyers’ Guide serves as a valuable reference tool to the paint and coatings industry. It is comprised of a comprehensive listing of companies offering pigments, resins, additives, solvents, and oils, as well as producti…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 09.01.18
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Trade War Cause for Concern for Pigment Suppliers
Back in June I wrote about the potential impact of a trade war between China and the U.S. on the paint and coatings industry. Now that it has become a reality, paint and coatings manufacturers and their suppliers will have to deal with the very real…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 08.10.18
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An Ever-Changing Industry
There were quite a few changes to our 2018 Top Companies list. PPG was once again ranked the No. 1 paint company in the world, but as a result of last year’s acquisition of Valspar, Sherwin-Williams knocked AkzoNobel out of the No. 2 position.…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 07.03.18
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Industrial Coatings Market
This month’s feature article is focused on the industrial coatings market. This a highly fragmented market comprised of sub-segments such as oil and gas, offshore, coil and extrusion. According to Transparency Market Research, the market…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 05.25.18
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Overview of Aerospace Coatings Market
This month’s feature article focuses on the aerospace coatings market. Aerospace coatings manufacturers I interviewed for this article reported that the market saw growth in 2017, with optimism for more of the same. Market data from Global M…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 05.04.18
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How Will a Potential Trade War with China Affect the Coatings Industry?
As this issue goes to press President Donald Trump called for the initiation of tariffs on approximately $50 billion worth of Chinese imports as a result of an investigation into intellectual property theft, which has been a source of discord in U.S.…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.09.18
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CEO Forum and ACS Issue
This month’s issue is jam packed with insight on the paint and coatings industry. Our CEO Forum continues to be one of our most popular articles (p. 70). This annual feature offers insight from some of the top players in the coatings industr…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 03.19.18
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Wood Coatings Market
This month’s feature article covers the wood coatings market. The wood coatings segment is comprised of both DIYers and professionals and covers a diverse range of products from wood decking stains and finishes to coatings for cabinetry and fur…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 02.05.18
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Raw Material Supply Issues Take Center Stage
As we enter into 2018 raw material supply issues seem to be at the forefront of the news regarding the paint and coatings industry. Over the last several weeks (and months), the proposed merger between titanium dioxide giants Tronox and Cristal, has…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 01.08.18
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Consolidation in the Coatings Industry Continues
The paint and coatings market experienced major consolidation in 2017, with more mergers expected in 2018. According to a July 2017 article in our magazine, “Rivalry at the Top? Growing Concentration in the Coatings Industry:” Th…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 12.04.17
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Coatings World Welcomes India Correspondent
Coatings World prides itself on being a truly global paint and coatings magazine. We have correspondents covering Europe, Latin America, Russia, China and Africa. We are pleased to announce we have added a correspondent who will be covering the India…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 11.06.17
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Harvey and Irma Pack a Punch
Over the past few weeks the U.S. has been hit by two monster storms. Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas and Hurricane Irma is currently battering the Caribbean and Florida. The human devastation is stunning and the extent of the damage is sti…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.02.17
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Coatings World 2017 International Buyers’ Guide
Our annual International Buyers’ Guide serves as a valuable reference tool to the paint and coatings industry. It is comprised of a comprehensive listing of companies offering pigments, resins, additives, solvents and oils, as well as productio…Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 09.04.17
