APRIL 2008 • VOL. 13, NO. 4
FEATURES
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26 Radcure Coatings Market
27 Literature Showcase
32 Color Trend Forecast
DEPARTMENTS
36 The Resins Report
40 Laboratory Equipment Directory
43 Expo Preview: American Coatings Show 2008
22
COLUMNS
6 Editor’s Page
8 As We Go To Press
8 Index to Companies
10 Fresh Paint
16 Patents
22 New Products
46 Industry News
47 Suppliers Corner
48 People on the Move
49 Meetings
54 Final Coat
18 International Coatings Scene
Europe • Sales growth expected to slow in 2008.
Latin America • Eucatex grows with Brazilian market.
24 Business Corner • New technology adoption: Part III.
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
50 Classified Ads
52 Advertising Index
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