Russian Report
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OCSiAl Gears Up Growth of the Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Business
OCSiAl is on track to kick off its new European production facility in Serbia in October 2024.08.19.24
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Growing Imports from China are Concerning Russian Coatings Industry
Imports of coatings from politically neutral countries, primarily China and Turkey, are limiting further growth opportunities for local players.07.09.24
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Iranian Coatings Eye Foreign Markets to Buttress Weak Sales
Iran has manufactured an average of 500,000 metric tons of coatings per year during the past few years.05.21.24
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Foreign Business Interest in Russia Rebounds
Chinese coatings manufacturer Shanghai Hilong Shine New Materials is mulling plans to launch a factory for ship coatings in the Russian Far East.04.17.24
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Interlakokraska-2024 Provides Insights into Russian Coatings Industry
One of the key features of Interlakokraska-2024 was the growing presence of BRICS countries.03.20.24
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Russian Printed Inks Market is Still Adapting to Sanctions
Reasonable solutions have been eventually discovered in friendly countries of Asia, but things are still far from perfect.02.26.24
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Storm in Russian Coatings Industry has Passed, but Dark Clouds Remain
Analysts believe that the acute phase of the crisis that followed the first Western sanctions has ended, and expect no further major turbulence.01.22.24
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Former Russian PPG, Hempel and Jotun Factories Gather Under One Umbrella
Lithum Group is formed on the basis of the former Jotun, Hempel and PPG assets in Russia.11.10.23
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Russia's plummeting ruble poses a threat to the coatings industry
Occasional reports indicated that Russian coatings companies partly switched to import from 'friendly' countries, primarily China.08.21.23
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
European Coating Industry is Out of an Energy Crisis, but Problems Keep Brewing
The biggest problems were predicted for the energy-consuming sector: automotive, metals, and chemical industries.07.31.23
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Tough Competition with Chinese Imports Troubles the Russian Coatings Industry
Russia-China trade turnover is on the rise as the countries forge stronger political ties.05.26.23
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Russia is Working Its Way Out of Raw Material Shortage, But the Target is Not within Grasp Yet
The Russian coating industry keeps scrambling to source critical raw materials from the domestic market and in other countries deemed as friendly.05.08.23
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Russia Coatings Industry Scrambles to Keep Operations Running
The long-term outlook remains as vague as ever.Vladislav Vorotnikov , Russia Correspondent 03.17.23
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Sanctions Hurt But Don't Cripple the Russian Coatings Industry
The Russian coatings industry is undergoing an epochal transformation as old trade ties are severed, and new ones are yet to be established.11.09.22
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Perfect Storm in Russia Continues
Russia is turning to China, Iran and Latin America in a bid to replace Western companies that curtailed operations in the country, including coatings.09.06.22
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Russian Coating Industry Braced for Impact of the Ukraine War
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to hit the coatings industry with supply disruptions and lowering demand.04.18.22
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Changing Competitive Environment Shapes Up Russian Coatings Industry
Competition is getting fiercer in all segments of the Russian coatings market.Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 02.16.22
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Russia To Declare War on Counterfeit Coatings
Almost all market participants recognize illegal products as one of the main challenges of the Russian coatings market.Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 12.08.21
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Costly Coatings Become a Problem in Russia
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the sharp rise in the price of coatings has hampered the Russian building industry.Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 10.11.21
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New Cutting-edge Coatings Available in Russia
...Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 08.02.21
