A few changes at
Coatings World
You may have noticed a few changes to the masthead of the November issue of Coatings World. Most notably is the absence of Tim Wright, Coatings World’s editor. Tim has left Coatings World to take a position
at another publication within our company. Tim has done a wonderful job
throughout his time at Coatings World and will certainly be missed. Longtime readers of Coatings World will probably recognize my name as the associate editor. I have spent more than a decade learning about this dynamic
industry and attending many conferences and technical events, including The
American Coatings Show, The European Coatings Show and ChinaCoat. I
look forward to providing our readers with the most relevant and up-to-date
content on the issues that matter the most to you.
This month we take a look at “The Exterior Architectural Coatings Market” beginning on page 32. Exterior architectural coatings manufacturers I
interviewed reported a slow but steady uptick in housing sales for 2012, resulting in a slight improvement over the prior year. Whether this trend will
continue in 2013 remains to be seen. “The Adhesives and Sealants Market” beginning on page 36 takes a look at the latest technologies and products being
brought to market.
As this issue goes to press, we are wrapping up the final preparations
for ChinaCoat 2012. Be sure to stop by the Coatings World booth if you are
planning on attending ChinaCoat November 28-30 in Guangzhou. The
Coatings World staff will be onsite reporting live from the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center. If you are not able to attend
this key event, be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter at www.coatingsworld.com. We will be sending out daily e-mails to bring the latest ChinaCoat news right to your desk.
Kerry Pianoforte
kpianoforte@rodpub.com
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