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Recession restructure: the coatings industry has undergone massive restructing plans to try and help maintain profitability until the economy thaws.		Dec 1, 2009	1089
Reformulation challenges: making the switch to waterborne formulations is a challenge to industry and raw material suppliers are trying to help paint companies meet those challenges.		Nov 1, 2009	1110
BASF expands auto refinish operations; with the opening of its new Refinish Competence Center and the expansion of its training program, BASF will continue to be a leader in the refinish market.		Oct 1, 2009	1062
Is the end of the recession in sight? Paint firms are moving forward with caution despite signs of market stabilization.		Sep 1, 2009	1054
Innovation is key for SMEs: during recessions SMEs need to rely on innovation to help stay afloat.		Aug 1, 2009	1006
Energy saving coatings in Europe.		Jul 1, 2009	1023
TiO2 market under pressure: the TiO2 market is readjusting itself to the current economic situation.		Jun 1, 2009	1100
Examining color trends: pigment producers at the European Coatings Show displayed new effect pigments technology.		May 1, 2009	1036
Where are raw material costs headed? A look at how the issue of raw material costs is affecting the paint and coatings supply chain.		Apr 1, 2009	1050
Looking beyond the recession: anticipating economic recovery, Western coatings companies continue to invest in growth markets like Russia.		Mar 1, 2009	1060
SMEs are fighting to hold on: small- to medium-sized paint companies face the toughest challenges in the current recession.		Feb 1, 2009	1093
REACH pre-registration begins: chemical companies face the initial stages of REACH implementation.		Jan 1, 2009	1066
Seeking recession-proof solutions: paint and coatings companies invest in sustainable solutions during hard economic times.		Dec 1, 2008	1101
Weathering the economic storm: as the coatings industry prepares for a sharp economic downturn, how will the market cope?	Industry overview	Nov 1, 2008	1043
Weaker oil prices: a mixed blessing: a look at how the recent drop in oil prices is affecting the coatings sector.		Oct 1, 2008	1053
Housing slump hits paint makers: decorative paints is a big topic at the moment in Europe due to the state of the housing market.		Sep 1, 2008	1088
Air quality restrictions get tougher: beyond REACH coatings manufacturers face further restrictions regarding air quality.		Aug 1, 2008	1065
Currency trends issues: a look at how currency trends are affecting and influencing the chemical and coatings industries.		Jul 1, 2008	1047
Demand for protective coatings grows: European companies continue to expand the international sales of their protective products.		Jun 1, 2008	1053
Readying for REACH: coatings companies face hurdles posed by REACH.		May 1, 2008	1068
A look at the latest color trends: color experts must stay abreast of continuously shifting trends influencing consumer color preferences.		Mar 1, 2008	1126
REACH: preparing for the pre-registration phase: industry gets ready for the first phase of REACH to begin later this year.		Feb 1, 2008	1113
Color management trends: International coatings companies are becoming color experts.		Jan 1, 2008	1022
Merger and acquisition report: 2007 was an active year on the M&A front, but a slowdown could be expected in 2008.		Dec 1, 2007	1067
When the dollar weakens: a look at how the weakening value of the U.S. dollar against stronger Western European currencies is affecting paint and coatings raw material supplier.		Nov 1, 2007	1057
Coatings, adhesives and sealants synergies: companies are looking to boost sales by taking advantage of synergies between coatings, adhesives and sealants.		Oct 1, 2007	1086
Russia's coatings industry booms: Russia's growing economy has resulted in the rapid expansion of coatings sales, which are close behind China.		Sep 1, 2007	1032
Coping with the EU VOC regulations: coatings producers and raw material suppliers are dealing with uncertainty in the face of the EU's VOC regulations.		Aug 1, 2007	1016
Akzo Nobel looks to takeover ICI: a takeover of ICI by Akzo Nobel would place the world's largest paint and coatings company in an even more dominant global position.	Company overview	Jul 1, 2007	1051
Defining the boundary between products and services: for coatings raw materials suppliers, offering customers both products and services is a complex issue.	Company overview	Jun 1, 2007	1014
New behavior patterns emerge in Western Europe's DIY market: the BIY and DFM sectors are expanding rapidly in some Western European countries.		May 1, 2007	1030
Major M&A activity on the horizon: with robust sales and increased profits last year, major paint firms are poised for lots of activity on the M&A front in 2007.	Financial report	Apr 1, 2007	1042
REACH: redefining supplier-customer relations: with the EU's REACH legislation set to come into effect this June, suppliers and customers in the coatings industry will have to make major adjustments in their business operations to effectively navigate the new regulatory environment.		Apr 1, 2007	2755
Advances are being made in UV curing technology.		Mar 1, 2007	1012
Resins are supplying the pressure: paint and coatings makers face a tough year ahead as resin suppliers continue to push for further price hikes.		Feb 1, 2007	1103
REACH: what does it mean? With the final approval of REACH legislation on the horizon, the coatings industry is facing new challenges.		Jan 1, 2007	1050
Plastic coatings technologies.		Dec 1, 2006	1057
Anti-fouling paints face new problems; marine paint companies face issues with biocides in anti-fouling coatings.		Nov 1, 2006	966
Smart paints are not catching on easily.		Oct 1, 2006	1092
Battling Mother Nature: in the face of global issues such as climate change and natural disasters, demand for improved weather resistant coatings is increasing.		Sep 1, 2006	1033
Eyeing the Middle East: the steep rise in oil prices has created a construction boom in the Middle East, resulting in the regions increased demand for coatings.		Aug 1, 2006	1146
Global coatings activity heats up; a new report by Euromonitor paints an optimistic picture of the future of the global coatings market.	Industry overview	Jul 1, 2006	1040
Smart coatings are in the spotlight: smart coatings are receiving a lot of attention for their ability to increase the functionality of paint and boost sales.		Jun 1, 2006	1014
Analyzing DIY market trends: statistics show DIY sales are dwindling in some key European markets.		May 1, 2006	1125
Growing pains for wood coatings.		Apr 1, 2006	1043
Akzo Nobel focuses on coatings: separating its pharma and paint businesses, Akzo Nobel is focused on expanding its coatings and chemicals businesses around the globe.		Mar 1, 2006	999
REACH is back in the spotlight: while the European Parliament and Council of Ministers have agreed upon much of the REACH legislation, several issues still remain.		Feb 1, 2006	1025
Plastic coatings market is growing: as the popularity of plastic coatings grows, so too are the challenges companies face moving forward in this sector.		Jan 1, 2006	1031
The future of waterborne coatings: waterbone coatings seek to gain favor, however they still challenges moving ahead.		Dec 1, 2005	1118
Investigating alternative sources: cheaper sources of raw materials are sought as oil prices continue to rise.		Nov 1, 2005	928
Additives market revs up: additives producers with R&D operations are enjoying some of the biggest margins in the coatings value chain.		Oct 1, 2005	897
Outside the box store.		Sep 1, 2005	1036
Russia's market potential.		Aug 1, 2005	979
Effect paints gain favor: interest in effect coatings is helping to blend old world and modern paint technologies.		Jul 1, 2005	1008
OEM alliances offer growth; with a promise of increased productivity, alliances between paint makers and their OEM and industrial customers continue to expand.		Jun 1, 2005	1035
The color preference cycle: as color preferences often reflect the mood of the region, experts keep in touch with current events to track trends for decorative OEM and automotive coatings.		May 1, 2005	1043
The SED's impact on SMEs: already struggling with higher raw material costs and low margins, how will the cost of conversion impact small- and medium-sized industrial coatings customers?		Apr 1, 2005	1121
Europe's Ti[O.sub.2] market: amidst warnings of a severe tightening of supply, producers of titanium dioxide in Europe are pushing hard for price increases. But paint manufacturers are resisting these hikes more fiercely than in other regions.		Apr 1, 2005	2147
Pricing prowess needed: for paint makers, the ability to exert pricing power across a variety of sectors could be the key factor in boosting profitability this year.		Mar 1, 2005	979
Resins market reshuffling: DSM's deal for NeoResins capped off a year of changing ownership in the resins market. Will there be further restructuring over the next few years?		Jan 1, 2005	1074
Is Russia's market ripe? Russia may be the biggest market in Eastern Europe, but it still has a way to go before it catches up to other large markets.		Dec 1, 2004	1077
Gaining greater control.		Nov 1, 2004	1139
UK's DIY craze continues.		Oct 1, 2004	1013
A coil coating comeback?		Sep 1, 2004	1150
Services offset slow growth: is service the ticket to growth and profitability?		Aug 1, 2004	1195
Affordable nanocomposites? researchers are tackling cost concerns through careful selection of materials.	Editorial	Jul 1, 2004	1053
Leveling the playing field: the EU adopted VOC reducing legislation about a decade ago. Now the challenge is to ensure it is implemented consistently and uniformly.		Jun 1, 2004	1082
Industry's eastern expansion: as the EU becomes bigger and output rises, will the eastern region become the production center of the entire European coatings industry?		May 1, 2004	1128