34The Auto Refinish Market

40 Black and White Pigments

42 Investments In China Continue To Expand

50 China’s Automotive Coatings Markets

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Does China’s Remarkable Growth Have Feet Of Clay?

62 Expo Preview: CHINACOAT2012

COLUMNS

International Coatings Scene .................................... 26 Europe • SME’s In Wood Coatings Sector Are Growing

Business Corner .......................................................... 28

New Differentiated Products Might Be Disruptive As Well

IPaint ............................................................................ 30

When There Is No Way To Stop Your Trade Secrets From... Literally...

Walking Out The Door

ADVERTISING SECTIONS

Classified Ads .............................................................. 79 Advertising Index........................................................ 81

DEPARTMENTS

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

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

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

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

Patents ...................................... 20

Market Reports ........................ 22

New Products ............................ 24

Industry News .......................... 74

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

People ........................................ 77

Meetings .................................... 78

Final Coat .................................. 82

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