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As we wrap up this month’s issue, the Coatings World staff is busy making the final preparations to attend CHINACOAT2013. For those that are not familiar with CHINACOAT, it is
an annual event alternating between Guangzhou and Shanghai. This
year CHINACOAT will be held November 20-22 at the Shanghai New
International Expo Center. Since its inception in 1996, CHINACOAT has
been a key event for coatings, printing inks and adhesives suppliers who
wish to enter, expand and consolidate their positions in the Chinese market.
We have dedicated considerable space in this issue to covering the
Chinese paint and coatings market, since this issue will be distributed at
the Show.
Contributing writer, Don Watson examines the current state of
the Chinese economy in his article “China: Will it Survive the Global
Downturn” (pg. 55). In this article Watson predicts that the Chinese economy will eventually weather the current global downturn, but cautions that
its leaders must choose wisely and implement true economic measures. For
certain, the economic and social reforms that have started in China must
continue if China is to survive long term and overtake the U.S. Economy
and until the bulk of its population enjoy the benefits of China’s remarkable growth over the past 30 years there is concern for the country’s its long
term stability, Watson reported.
“Investments in China Continue” (pg. 50) takes a look at the investments paint and coatings manufacturers and their suppliers are making in
China. Major investments have been made by AkzoNobel, Axalta and PPG,
just to name a few.
If you are planning on attending this year’s CHINACOAT our
“CHINACOAT2013 Preview” (pg. 61) will give you a good starting point
for getting yourself organized.
As this issue went to press, a total of 920 exhibitors from 33 countries/
regions were booked to showcase their products and services in an exhibit
area of 60,000 square meters. There were a total of 186 new exhibitors
this year. The largest exhibiting group is from China, with 649 Chinese
suppliers signed up to provide international visitors with a convenient way
to source Chinese products in one place.
Be sure to bring your walking shoes, as there are six exhibit zones featuring international and China raw materials, machinery and instrumentation; powder coatings technology and UV/EB products and services!
If you plan on making the trip to Shanghai this year please be sure to
stop by our booth and say hello. For those that will not be able to make
the journey, Coatings World will be reporting Live From the Show. Be sure
to go to our website, www.coatingsworld.com to sign up for these daily
e-mail updates.
In-Depth Look
at China
