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ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 79 Advertising Index................................................. 81
COLUMNS
International Coatings Scene ............................... 34
Europe • Biocide Regulations Force Producers and
Importers of Coatings tp EU to Reformualte
Business Corner ................................................... 36
Never the Twain Should Meet
IPaint.................................................................... 38
Hacked Off!
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Page.......................................................... 6
As We Go To Press ................................................ 8
Index to Companies ............................................... 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Patents ................................................................. 25
Market Reports.................................................... 26
New Products ...................................................... 30
Industry News...................................................... 72
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 76
People.................................................................. 77
Meetings .............................................................. 78
Final Coat............................................................. 82
44 Black and White Pigments
46 Anatomy of Axalta’s Rebrand
48 Profile on Taiho Paint
50 Investments in China
56 China: Will it Survive the Global Downturn?
61 CHINACOAT2013 Preview
65 TiO2 Solar Cell Efficiency Rises
66 Additives Directory
October 2013 • Vol. 18, No. 10
40 The Auto Refinish Market
