March 2011 • Vol. 16, No. 3

Automotive Coatings:
On the spot with Red Spot
50

Toward a Clean Energy Future:
A Q&A with Chad Holliday

54

Testing Equipment

58

The Surfactants Market

61

ECS 2011 Exhibitor Showcase

68

Focus on China: A Profile of Guangdong Carpoly

80

2011 Company Capabilities: A Special Yearly Supplement to Coatings World

COLUMNS

International Coatings Scene .................................... 30

Latin America • BASF Promotes Top Suvinil Marketer in Brazil Europe • BASF Pioneers Coatings Technology Research China • Intellectual Property Protection

ADVERTISING SECTIONS

Classified Ads ............................................................ 103

Advertising Index...................................................... 105

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Page ................................ 6

As We Go To Press ...................... 8

Index to Companies.................... 8

Fresh Paint ................................ 10

Patents ...................................... 22

Financial News .......................... 24

Market Reports ........................ 26

New Products ............................ 40

Industry News .......................... 71

Suppliers Corner........................ 76

People ........................................ 78

Final Coat ................................ 106

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