SEPTEMBER 2008 • VOL. 13, NO. 9
FEATURES
39 Powder Coatings
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44 Biocides, Fungicides & Algaecides
48 Construction Chemicals
DEPARTMENTS
51 Pigments Directory
54 Expo Preview: CHINACOAT 2008
28
COLUMNS
24 International Coatings Scene
Europe • Housing slump hits paint makers.
Latin America • Peru’s CPPQ acquires
Teknoquimica.
6 Editor’s Page
8 As We Go To Press
8 Index to Companies
10 Fresh Paint
20 Patents
22 Financial News
28 New Products
60 Industry News
63 Suppliers Corner
64 People on the Move
66 Meetings
70 Final Coat
32 Business Corner • Business bootcamp for
global companies.
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
67 Classified Ads
69 Advertising Index
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