03.17.17
Coatings World’s 2017 CEO Forum features executives from eight coatings companies offering their insights on the industry. This year’s forum includes CEOs from leading coatings companies from the U.S. and Europe. The participants are Henrik Andersen, President and CEO, Hempel Group; Ton Büchner, CEO and chairman of the board of management and the executive committee of AkzoNobel; John Falder, CEO, HMG Paints; Frank Gläser, CEO, Grebe Holding; Boris Gorella, CEO, Beckers Group; Markus Kamieth, CEO, BASF Coatings; Michael McGarry, chairman and CEO, PPG Industries; and Charles W. Shaver, chairman and CEO of Axalta Coating Systems.
Coatings World: How did the market for paints and coatings fare overall in 2016?
Henrik Andersen: It has generally been a good year for the coatings industry although the markets are becoming increasingly volatile. Overall, we have seen growth in the market but also a few segments with challenging conditions, notably a further weakening of shipbuilding activity in marine and a limited level of investment in upstr
Coatings World: How did the market for paints and coatings fare overall in 2016?
Henrik Andersen: It has generally been a good year for the coatings industry although the markets are becoming increasingly volatile. Overall, we have seen growth in the market but also a few segments with challenging conditions, notably a further weakening of shipbuilding activity in marine and a limited level of investment in upstr
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