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More Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes to Hit Global Market

Luxembourg-based OCSiAl put into operation Graphetron 50 – a plant with the capacity to produce 50 tons of TUBALL-branded single-wall carbon nanotubes (known as graphene nanotubes) per year, the company said in a statement Feb. 11. Carbon…

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 03.13.20

State of the Paint and Coatings Industry in Saudi Arabia

The largest economy of the Middle East Asia region, Saudi Arabia is also the largest paint and coatings market in the region. Brisk construction and industrial activities during the last three decades made the Kingdom one of the most attractive m…

Yogender Singh, India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 03.13.20

Brazil Emerges as Regional R&D Center

A host of international manufacturers in the market have opened or expanded R&D operations over the past year.

Charles W. Thurston, Latin America Correspondent 03.13.20

Reorganization of Supply Chains Cause for Concern

Worries about supplies within Europe have been heightened by Brexit and the outbreak of the coronavirus in China has also raised considerable concerns.

Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 03.13.20

Role of Hospitality Industry in Growth of Africa’s Paint Market

The performance of Africa’s tourism and hospitality sectors has been on a growth trajectory triggering a surge in demand for new hotels and additional rooms that are driving the consumption of high-quality coatings with the potential to create…

Shem Oirere , Africa Correspondent 02.19.20

Further Reshuffling of Coatings Industry Continues

According to a report released by China National Coatings Industry Association, total coatings output in the first 10 months of 2019 was 20 million tons.

Arnold Wang , China Correspondent 02.19.20

EU Accelerates Plans to Establish Circular Economy

The introduction of the circular economy will transform large parts of the European industry.

Sean Milmo , European Correspondent 02.19.20

Central Asia Begins to Address Coatings Safety Issues

The situation with coating safety in Central Asian countries is alarming, with no real efforts being taken to properly address it, local environmentalists admitted during the IPEN Regional workshop on lead pollution in the countries of Eastern Europe…

Vladislav Vorotnikov, Russia Correspondent 01.20.20

Raw Material Issues In Indian Paint Industry

Even under the best of circumstances, raw materials represent a near-constant headache for paint and coating producers. With Middle East Asia simmering with tensions and a global trade war growing more intense, volatile raw material prices have posed…

Yogender Singh, India, Asia-Pacific Correspondent 01.20.20

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