NOVEMBER 2010 • VOL. 15, NO. 11
FEATURES
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20 Adhesives & Sealants Market
The adhesives and sealants market has rebounded somewhat
this year, but still has a way to go before reaching pre-recession levels.
22 Catching Up With Kansai
As part of its expansion plans in the Middle East region, Kansai Paint
recently inaugurated a new plant in Iran.
24 Environmentally Efficient Down the Line
De Dietrich uses Henkel’s modern nanotechnology for pre-treatment
COLUMNS
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14 International Coatings Scene
Europe• Biomaterial use gains momentum.
Latin America• Comex battles Mexican
graffitti with nanocoating technology.
DEPARTMENTS
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Editor’s Page
As We Go To Press
Index to Companies
Fresh Paint
Patents
New Products
Industry News
Suppliers Corner
People
Final Coat
18 Business Corner • System development.
Where value selling begins: Part 3
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
31 Classified Ads
33 Advertising Index
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