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35 Radiation Curable Coatings
38 Resins Update
April 2015 • Vol. 20, No. 4
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 48 Advertising Index................................................. 40
COLUMNS
International Coatings Scene ............................... 23
Latin America • PPG Consolidation of Comex: Rife with
Opportunity
Europe • Coatings Companies Outlook Generally Bullish for
the Near-Term
China • China Architectural Coatings Market Enters a New Era
Business Corner ................................................... 28
Growth from “Tight” Places, Part 2
i Paint .................................................................... 30
Several Shades of Grey: Who Owns The Trade Secret - The
Creator or the Employer?
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Market Reports.................................................... 20
New Products ...................................................... 22
Industry News...................................................... 41
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 44
People.................................................................. 46
Meetings .............................................................. 47
Final Coat............................................................. 50
32 Low- and Zero-VOC Technologies