DECEMBER 2009 • VOL. 14, NO. 12
FEATURES
20 AkzoNobel Widens its Powder Coatings Reach
The world’s largest powder coatings manufacturer—AkzoNobel—has purchased
from Dow Chemical the former powder coatings activity of Rohm & Haas.
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DEPARTMENTS
24 Biocides, Fungicides and Algaecides Update
The economic downturn continues to impact the biocides market, but
biocide manufacturers are cautiously optimistic.
26 Pigment Suppliers Directory
A listing of the latest offerings from pigment manufacturers.
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COLUMNS
6 Editor’s Page
8 As We Go To Press
8 Index to Companies
10 Fresh Paint
19 New Products
28 Industry News
29 Suppliers Corner
30 People
31 Meetings
34 Final Coat
16 International Coatings Scene
Europe • Recession restructure.
Latin America • Argentina’s Madersol scales
up on growth.
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
32 Classified Ads
33 Advertising Index
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