World Reports

An Outward Glance

A look at the present state of the Russian paint and coatings market, opportunities for export and the impact of sanctions.

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 11.05.18

Overview of Paint & Coatings Industry in Pakistan

The second largest country in South Asia on the basis of population and geographic area, Pakistan is emerging as one of the key attractions for international paint and coating producers on account of its future potential. With a very low per current…

Yogender Singh, India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 11.05.18

Nanoparticles Under Regulatory Scrutiny

The demand for coatings with uniformly sized nanoparticle pigments has been increasing strongly in Europe because of their enhanced colors, resistance and durability. At the same time, however, the European Union has introduced rules to ensure that…

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 11.05.18

Argentina’s Antipat Considers Renewable Energy

Argentina’s national paint and coatings association has added renewable energy to its toolbox of technologies that will help the economic development of the industry, which is battling against widespread recession in the country. Durin…

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 11.05.18

Container Market Provides Unique Growth Opportunities for Waterborne Coatings

China produced 257 thousand tons of container coatings in 2017. The entire container industry reduced 120 thousand tons of VOC, an amazing achievement considering the entire industry released 150 thousand tons of VOC per year before widely adopting w…

Arnold Wang, China Correspondent 10.03.18

South Africa Grapples with Skills Shortage

The industry is concerned the huge investments in R&D by paint manufacturers could be going to waste.

Shem Oirere, Africa Correspondent 10.03.18

Renner Opens New Plant in Recovering Chile

Brazil’s family-owned Renner Coatings has opened a new production plant and laboratory in Pudahuel, in the Santiago Province of Chile, amidst growth reports that are moving GDP expectations higher this year. Renner Coatings is the high-perfo…

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 10.03.18

PPG Hosts Innovation Summit

The need for innovation in coatings, as well as in its main customer sectors, is more important than ever. Not only is competition in coatings become more intense, particularly in relatively slow growth but high-tech orientated regions like Europe…

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 10.03.18

Indonesian Paint and Coatings Industry

The world’s fourth largest populated country, Indonesia has been among the fastest growing paint and coatings markets in recent years on account of huge population, high urbanization and a rapidly rising middle class. Coatings World presents an…

Yogender Singh, India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 09.01.18

Ukraine Coatings Market’s Recovery in Progress

Both production and sales of coatings proved to be strong in Ukraine in 2018, driving the domestic industry to pre-crisis operational performance. In total, Ukraine manufactured 240,000 tons of various coatings in 2017, up seven percent as c…

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 09.01.18

Venezuela Reissues Bolivar to Fight Inflation

Venezuela has revalued its inflation-heavy currency with a hope of containing runaway inflation, which has led to an imploding economic situation. The new bolivar Soberano or sovereign bolívar, slated for immanent issue under President Nicol&a…

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 09.01.18

First Half of 2018 Proves Challenging for European Coatings Companies

Coatings companies are trying to offset raw material costs by pushing up thier product prices.

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 09.01.18

Waterborne Wood Coatings Expands Market Share in China

Home furniture market keeps growing fast China International Waterborne Wood Coatings Symposium was held May 30-31 in Dongguan, Guangdong province. Approximately 500 people from furniture manufacturers, coatings producers, raw material companie…

Arnold Wang, China Correspondent 08.10.18

Southern Africa Coatings Show Concludes

The Southern Africa Coatings Show that ended on May 31 in Johannesburg brought together coatings industry raw material manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, chemists and contractors making it the biggest such event in sub-Saharan Africa. Local a…

Shem Oirere , Africa Correspondent 08.10.18

BASF Seeds Growth in South America

BASF predicts even more growth for South America in 2019 than this year, in its latest economic, corporate governance and environmental sustainability report, “BASF América del Sur Informe 2017” report, released in Spanish in June.…

Charles W. Thurston , Latin America Correspondent 08.10.18

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World Reports

An Outward Glance

An Outward Glance

Overview of Paint & Coatings Industry in Pakistan

Overview of Paint & Coatings Industry in Pakistan

Nanoparticles Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Nanoparticles Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Argentina’s Antipat Considers Renewable Energy

Argentina’s Antipat Considers Renewable Energy

Container Market Provides Unique Growth Opportunities for Waterborne Coatings

Container Market Provides Unique Growth Opportunities for Waterborne Coatings

South Africa Grapples with Skills Shortage

South Africa Grapples with Skills Shortage

Renner Opens New Plant in Recovering Chile

Renner Opens New Plant in Recovering Chile

PPG Hosts Innovation Summit

PPG Hosts Innovation Summit

Indonesian Paint and Coatings Industry

Indonesian Paint and Coatings Industry

Ukraine Coatings Market’s Recovery in Progress

Ukraine Coatings Market’s Recovery in Progress

Venezuela Reissues Bolivar to Fight Inflation

Venezuela Reissues Bolivar to Fight Inflation

First Half of 2018 Proves Challenging for European Coatings Companies

First Half of 2018 Proves Challenging for European Coatings Companies

Waterborne Wood Coatings Expands Market Share in China

Waterborne Wood Coatings Expands Market Share in China

Southern Africa Coatings Show Concludes

Southern Africa Coatings Show Concludes

BASF Seeds Growth in South America

BASF Seeds Growth in South America

November 2018

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