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Consolidation continues as Dow agrees to sell coatings unit.		Dec 1, 2009	302
AkzoNobel widens its powder coatings reach: on the heels of AkzoNobel's recently announced plans to acquire Dow Chemical's powder coatings business, Coatings World spoke with Rob Molenaar, managing director of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, about the transaction as well as the state of the global powder coatings market.		Dec 1, 2009	1431
What's on the minds and in the pockets of R&D staffers?		Nov 1, 2009	345
Getting ready for CHINACOAT.		Oct 1, 2009	405
Automotive refinish market: Coatings World spoke with a panel of experts regarding the current state of the global auto refinish market.	Interview	Oct 1, 2009	3086
Looking for suppliers?		Sep 1, 2009	294
Covering lots of ground.		Aug 1, 2009	426
Clear skies ahead ... or more turbulence? The airline industry has had a difficult history in the last decade with 9/11, fuel cost escalation and now, the recession. Confident business will turn around, coatings manufacturers are helping airlines reduce costs while innovating more environmentally-friendly coatings.	Cover story	Aug 1, 2009	1394
Top companies facing hard times.		Jul 1, 2009	424
Coatings World top companies report.	Company rankings	Jul 1, 2009	16631
Making sense of the stimulus nonsense.		Jun 1, 2009	437
ECS 2009 remains vibrant.		Jun 1, 2009	1949
A look at marine and green coatings.		May 1, 2009	294
Marine coatings market: growth in the marine coatings market can be attributed to a surge in new building in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as high demand for exported goods from the region.		May 1, 2009	2472
The color of life.		Apr 1, 2009	434
Great depression II?		Mar 1, 2009	571
Auto OEM coatings: the road ahead: in the midst of the global recession, auto sales continue to plummet. This does not bode well for paint suppliers to the auto OEM market. Coatings World spoke with Cynthia Niekamp, PPG's new vice president of automotive coatings about current and future trends.	Interview	Mar 1, 2009	1381
Good partnerships are key in the paint industry.		Mar 1, 2009	149
Unprecedented demand destruction.		Feb 1, 2009	430
CHINACOAT 2008: CHINACOAT 2008 in Guangzhou continued to receive encouraging support from domestic and international visitors. A total of 742 exhibitors gathered to greet the 2,367 international visitors and 21,488 domestic visitors.		Feb 1, 2009	1424
Cutbacks, closures & consolidation.		Jan 1, 2009	346
Interior decorative coatings: during tough economic times green products flood mature interior deco markets to try and keep sales buoyant.		Jan 1, 2009	1322
Pigments market panel discussion.	Cover story	Jan 1, 2009	2454
In today's market, finding the right supplier is key.		Dec 1, 2008	352
Green building market continues to grow.		Nov 1, 2008	377
Green building the future: paint makers and their raw material suppliers are key players in the green building boom taking place in the U.S.	Cover story	Nov 1, 2008	3833
Exterior architectural decorative coatings: the overall slowdown in economic activity combined with rising raw material costs, greater VOC restrictions and market consolidation are the key issues facing the exterior deco market today.		Oct 1, 2008	1223
Exploring key markets.		Sep 1, 2008	369
A coatings chemist's quest for freedom.		Sep 1, 2008	460
Powder coatings: because of the dual advantage of durability and environmental friendliness, powder coatings will likely continue to grow in the years ahead.		Sep 1, 2008	1720
Construction chemicals: a review of new technology trends, capital investment and acquisition activity in the construction chemicals market.		Sep 1, 2008	1795
Cloudy skies ahead.	Editorial	Aug 1, 2008	408
Aerospace coatings: the U.S. and European airline industries are flying through rough turbulence.	Cover story	Aug 1, 2008	2169
Now playing: top companies.	Brief article	Jul 1, 2008	346
2008 Top Companies Report.		Jul 1, 2008	11393
Exploring key markets.		Jun 1, 2008	419
Asia Pacific report: China: amid its economic boom, China has become the world's second largest paint producer.	Company overview	Jun 1, 2008	2285
Metallic pigments: the metallic look continues to be a hot styling trend among consumers.		Jun 1, 2008	1509
What does green mean anyway?		May 1, 2008	292
Green coatings technology: paint manufacturers continue to innovate "greener" paint technology to meet consumer demand and regulations.		May 1, 2008	1417
Meeting review: Green Chemistry for Coatings: The Metropolitan New York Paint & Coatings Association and The New York Society for Coatings Technology hosted a symposium dedicated to green coatings technology.		May 1, 2008	576
Auto OEMs continue to expand across the globe.		Mar 1, 2008	352
Automotive OEM coatings market: while the automotive OEM market is level to slightly declining in the mature markets of North America and Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific are experiencing healthy growth.	Cover story	Mar 1, 2008	2545
PACE 2008: coatings manufacturers and contractors attended PACE 2008 in Los Angeles, CA to network, attend educational sessions, and roam the show floor to learn about the latest coatings technologies.		Mar 1, 2008	941
Trust your suppliers.		Mar 1, 2008	224
Housing crisis impacts paint makers.		Feb 1, 2008	401
Wood coatings market: facing a number of challenges including a slumping housing market and VOC regulations, wood coatings manufacturers continue to develop new products and technologies for interior and exterior applications for the professional contractor and DIYer.	Cover story	Feb 1, 2008	1790
Why is the world so flat?		Jan 1, 2008	568
Additives market report: the additives market experienced positive growth in 2007 and saw many new product introductions.		Jan 1, 2008	1644
ChinaCoat is the premier coatings event in Asia.		Jan 1, 2008	1548
Looking for suppliers?		Dec 1, 2007	289
NPCA annual meeting: NPCA marked its 120th year of service to the paint and coatings industry at its Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh Oct. 28-30.	Editorial	Dec 1, 2007	1232
Behind the R&D scene.		Nov 1, 2007	347
Exterior architectural coatings market: rising raw material costs, an overall slowdown in economic activity in mature markets, tightening VOC regulations and consolidation are all key trends facing exterior architectural coatings manufacturers.	Cover story	Oct 1, 2007	3364
Automotive refinish market: while the automotive refinish market is level to slightly declining in the mature markets of North America and Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific are experiencing healthy growth.	Company overview	Oct 1, 2007	3600
On the R&D Front with Eastman Chemical Co.: the coatings additives team at Eastman Chemical Co. took Coatings World on a tour of its new paint spray facility for a behind-the-scenes up-close look at the type of high-tech innovation that is leading the company forward as a first-class supplier to the coatings industry.		Oct 1, 2007	1157
We get what we pay for.		Sep 1, 2007	382
The powder coatings market: combining the dual advantage of durability and low environmental impact, powder coatings are poised for positive growth in the years ahead. While powder coatings continue to grow even in the mature markets of Western Europe and North America, major powder coatings producers like DuPont and Akzo Nobel are looking to the emerging markets of China and Eastern Europe for the greatest growth opportunities.	Cover story	Sep 1, 2007	2354
The construction chemicals market: consolidation continues to be a trend in the construction chemicals market.	Company overview	Sep 1, 2007	1034
PPG is on the acquisition hunt.		Aug 1, 2007	366
Rad-cure raw materials update: suppliers continue to develop new innovative offerings to improve and expand the use of UV and EB formulations.		Aug 1, 2007	1881
Globalization continues to drive growth.		Jul 1, 2007	377
The big show gets even bigger: the European Coatings Show remains the paint and coatings industry's top event. This year, the show drew 22,791 attendees to Nurnberg, while 748 took part in the Nurnberg Congress.		Jul 1, 2007	997
European coatings show draws record numbers again.		Jun 1, 2007	342
Metallic pigments: as the metallic look continues to be a hot styling trend among consumers, metallic pigments suppliers are developing new technology for paint and coatings manufacturers who depend on differentiation as a major key to success.		Jun 1, 2007	1551
The environmental issue.	Editorial	May 1, 2007	522
Marine coatings market: with the International Maritime Organization's TBT antifouling treaty set to take effect Jan. 2008, along with the continuing surge of copper prices, marine paint makers and their raw material suppliers are adapting to meet these demands.		May 1, 2007	2293
Movie theaters, Navy Seals and coatings.		Apr 1, 2007	458
Rad-cure coatings market: the global market for radcure coatings is robust as segments continue to innovate more uses for this technology. In addition to the environmental advantages of radcure coatings, others include the ability to coat heat-sensitive materials, better overall quality of finished products, near instantanious cure and space savings.		Apr 1, 2007	2458
Suppliers must offer a wide range of expertise.		Mar 1, 2007	249
Haunted by ghosts of the unregulated past.		Feb 1, 2007	443
Wood coatings, stains & finishes: wood coatings manufacturers continue to develop new products and technologies for both interior and exterior applications, addressing DIYer demands and increasingly strict VOC regulations.		Feb 1, 2007	1582
What to expect in 2007?	Editorial	Jan 1, 2007	559
Interior architectural & decorative coatings market: as paint makers in the U.S. and Western Europe struggle to make money under current market conditions, emerging regions offer opportunities for growth.	Cover story	Jan 1, 2007	1336
Additives market report: key issues facing additive suppliers include increasing raw material and energy prices, emerging markets and regulatory legislation.	Interview	Jan 1, 2007	1619
Toyo Ink celebrates its centennial: having grown to one of the largest ink companies in the world, Toyo Ink has marked its 100th year. Moving forward, the company is focused on growing its paint pigments business.	Company overview	Jan 1, 2007	1408
Dispatches from around the globe.	Industry overview	Dec 1, 2006	349
CHINACOAT 2006: from Nov. 7-9 Guangzhou hosted CHINACOAT 2006, Asia's largest exhibition for coatings, which reflected China's strong growing coatings market.	Industry overview	Dec 1, 2006	1037
NPCA focuses on industry changes at annual meeting: Edward J. Donnelly Jr. honored with 2006 NPCA Heckel Award.		Dec 1, 2006	1440
On the lab lookout.	Editorial	Nov 1, 2006	262
5th Annual R&D Salary Survey: our annual look at what's on the minds and in the wallets of R&D staffers in the global coatings industry.		Nov 1, 2006	2280
Turn up the value.	Editorial	Sep 1, 2006	280
The powder coatings market: because of their high durability, robustness and environmental friendliness, powder coatings offer many advantages over their liquid counterparts. However, powder coatings manufacturers in mature markets are under growing pressure.	Cover story	Sep 1, 2006	2321
The construction chemicals market: steady gains are forecast for mature markets while China is experiencing exponential growth.		Sep 1, 2006	1145
Balancing appearance and performance.		Aug 1, 2006	301
Keeping a hand on the pulse of the coatings beat.	Brief article	Jul 1, 2006	319
Aesthetics and efficiency.	Editorial	Jun 1, 2006	362
Industrial coatings: intense competition combined with raw material price increases and overseas competition is forcing industrial coatings manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient technology to stay alive in this market.		Jun 1, 2006	1649
Crude awakening.		May 1, 2006	350
Low- and zero-VOC paint: an evolving regulatory environment, the green building movement and consumer demand are driving research and development of low- and zero-VOC paint and coatings.		May 1, 2006	1650
On the cutting edge with UV and EB.	Editorial	Apr 1, 2006	341
Rad-cure coatings market: the advantages of UV/EB coatings technology offer coatings manufacturers and raw material suppliers tremendous opportunities for growth.		Apr 1, 2006	2008
Bend, but don't break.	Editorial	Mar 1, 2006	254
PACE 2006: "an ocean of education and information": leading contractors and manufacturers were on hand demonstrating and learning about the newest and most innovative technologies.		Mar 1, 2006	725
Strengthening supplier-customer relationships.	Brief article	Mar 1, 2006	197
Do the evolution.	Brief Article	Feb 1, 2006	260
The wood coatings market: wood protective coatings and preservatives are poised for slow, steady growth in the years ahead.		Feb 1, 2006	1577
Interior architectural and decorative coatings market: the global market for interior decorative coatings looks healthy, but rising costs and regulations pose significant challenges, and opportunities.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 2006	2444
Additives market report: the overall domestic market is estimated to be somewhat less than $1.0 billion annually, and is growing at an average rate of about 3.0% a year.		Jan 1, 2006	1294
A celebration of color: Benjamin Moore hosted the first annual HUE Awards, highlighting the impact and power of color in architecture and design.		Nov 1, 2005	601