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Q&A with Jatuphat Tangkaravakoon, CEO of Toa Paints Thailand

Thailand-based Toa Paint Company has emerged as one of the largest paint and coating producers in the ASEAN region. The company operates three production plants in Thailand and five in other countries of the ASEAN region. With a sales revenue of THB…

Yogender Singh , India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 03.08.19

Russia Wants to Eliminate Import Dependency in Coatings Industry

Following an announcement that car makers with finished vehicle assembly plants in Russia may be obligated to use only coatings of Russian origin, there is word that the same measure is being considered for the furniture industry. In the meantime,…

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 03.08.19

Coatings World Interview: Charly Nader, Dow’s New Latin America Director

Coatings World recently interviewed Charly Eid Nader – Dow’s new president in the Andean Region, and commercial director of the Latin American Performance and Performance Monomers business – about his expectations for growth in the…

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 03.08.19

European Color Trends Remain Uniform Across Sectors

European trends in color preferences tend eventually to become relatively uniform across different sectors. Colors or color combinations emerging as a favorite in one sector will become or are already prominent in most of the other major sectors &…

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 03.08.19

Housing, Furniture Boom to Drive Kenya’s Wood Coatings Market

The future of Kenya’s wood coatings market looks promising despite persistent challenges in the country’s wood and wood products supply chain, which is characterized by increasing demand against a diminishing supply that could impact the…

Shem Oirere, Africa Correspondent 02.11.19

Domestic Companies Reshape CHINACOAT 2018 Blueprint Structure

As predicted, many big-time international players – Dow Chemical, BASF, Eastman Chemical and others – were absent from CHINACOAT 2018. But this most important coatings show in the Asia Pacific region was not short of new faces.…

Arnold Wang, China Correspondent 02.11.19

R&D in EU Focuses on Climate Change Issues

Climate change is at the moment setting the R&D priorities for many European producers of coatings and their raw material suppliers.

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 02.11.19

New Dow Andes Regional Head in Bogotá

DowDuPont appointed Charly Eid as the new head of the Andes region for paint and coatings at a time when fostering growth there is a challenge. Colombia is the promising economic center of the region and Peru is a standout, while both Bolivia and Ecu…

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 02.11.19

Russian Automotive Industry Seeking Domestic Coatings

In order to be eligible for state aid international carmakers in Russia could be obligated to use some share of domestic coatings on their finished vehicle assembly plants in the country. The Industry and Trade Ministry want all OEMs in the automo…

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 01.07.19

Paint and Coatings Industry in Vietnam

With one of the fastest growing paint and coatings industries in the South East Asian region, Vietnam has attracted a number of regional and multinational paint and coatings producers to set up their manufacturing base in the country. With a current…

Yogender Singh, India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 01.07.19

Outlook for 2019 European Coatings Market

The one bright spot is that after a time of increasing costs, raw material prices should decline offering opportunities for improved margins.

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 01.07.19

Coatings Market Might Retreat Under Unfavorable External Environment

From January to July, China produced 9.868 million tons of coatings, increased by 2.3 percent over the same period of last year, but much slower than the GDP growth rate, which is 6.8 percent for the first half year. Major coatings provinces includin…

Arnold Wang, China Correspondent 12.03.18

Nigeria’s Automotive Refinish Coatings Market on Growth Path

Nigeria’s economy is projected to improve to 4.3 percent in 2018 and 4.1 percent in 2019, fueling the growth of its automotive industry, which is one of the biggest consumers of refinish coatings in this oil and gas-rich West Africa country.…

Shem Oirere , Africa Correspondent 12.03.18

Latin America Sales Up 13% for Clariant in Q3

Latin America sales for specialty chemical maker Clariant climbed 13 percent in local currency during the first three months of this year. Plastics and coatings contributed a four percent gain in Swiss francs and contributed to an eight percent EBITD…

Charles W. Thurston , Latin America Correspondent 12.03.18

Product Environmental Footprint Aims to Simplify Labeling of Environmental Performance of Products

Coatings producers in Europe – and even their customers – have long been skeptical about the benefits of labeling schemes showing the green credentials of coatings and related products. The doubts stem from the profusion in Europe of l…

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 12.03.18

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Q&A with Jatuphat Tangkaravakoon, CEO of Toa Paints Thailand

Q&A with Jatuphat Tangkaravakoon, CEO of Toa Paints Thailand

Russia Wants to Eliminate Import Dependency in Coatings Industry

Russia Wants to Eliminate Import Dependency in Coatings Industry

Coatings World Interview: Charly Nader, Dow’s New Latin America Director

Coatings World Interview: Charly Nader, Dow’s New Latin America Director

European Color Trends Remain Uniform Across Sectors

European Color Trends Remain Uniform Across Sectors

Housing, Furniture Boom to Drive Kenya’s Wood Coatings Market

Housing, Furniture Boom to Drive Kenya’s Wood Coatings Market

Domestic Companies Reshape CHINACOAT 2018 Blueprint Structure

Domestic Companies Reshape CHINACOAT 2018 Blueprint Structure

R&D in EU Focuses on Climate Change Issues

R&D in EU Focuses on Climate Change Issues

New Dow Andes Regional Head in Bogotá

New Dow Andes Regional Head in Bogotá

Russian Automotive Industry Seeking Domestic Coatings

Russian Automotive Industry Seeking Domestic Coatings

Paint and Coatings Industry in Vietnam

Paint and Coatings Industry in Vietnam

Outlook for 2019 European Coatings Market

Outlook for 2019 European Coatings Market

Coatings Market Might Retreat Under Unfavorable External Environment

Coatings Market Might Retreat Under Unfavorable External Environment

Nigeria’s Automotive Refinish Coatings Market on Growth Path

Nigeria’s Automotive Refinish Coatings Market on Growth Path

Latin America Sales Up 13% for Clariant in Q3

Latin America Sales Up 13% for Clariant in Q3

Product Environmental Footprint Aims to Simplify Labeling of Environmental Performance of Products

Product Environmental Footprint Aims to Simplify Labeling of Environmental Performance of Products

March 2019

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