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ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 56 Advertising Index................................................. 57
COLUMNS
Business Corner ................................................... 29
Scientific Methods Applied to Strategy Development
(Part One of a Two Part Series)
International Coatings Scene ............................... 30
Latin Report • Brazil’s Petrobras Sells Total Rights for
$2.2 Billion
Europe Report • Rising Raw Material Prices Could Spark
Increased Consolidation for European
Coatings Companies
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Market Reports.................................................... 27
New Products ...................................................... 28
Industry Ne ws ...................................................... 48
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 53
People.................................................................. 54
Meetings .............................................................. 55
Final Coat............................................................. 58
37 Resins Market Update
40 An Efficient Approach to Dispersing Pigments
46 uveb West 2017 Focuses on Emerging Markets
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Low and Zero VOC Coatings