Coatings World - March 2008

MARCH 2008 • VOL. 13, NO. 3

FEATURES

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28 Automotive OEM Coatings Market

34 2007 M&A Review

36 Testing Equipment Directory

DEPARTMENTS

38 Surfactants Directory

40 Expo Report: PACE 2008

42 35th Annual Waterborne Symposium

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COLUMNS

18 International Coatings Scene

Europe • A look at the latest color trends. Latin America • Mexico’s automotive industry ramps up exports.

26 Business Corner • Business vision is not a plaque.

6 Editor’s Page
8 As We Go To Press
8 Index to Companies
10 Fresh Paint
16 Patents
24 New Products
44 Industry News
45 People on the Move
46 Suppliers Corner
48 Meetings
52 Final Coat

ADVERTISING

SECTIONS 49 Classified Ads

51 Advertising Index

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