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24 Wood Coatings Market
27 Corrosion Control
30 Mixing Equipment Directory
37 2015 Company Capabilties: A Special Yearly Supplement
February 2015 • Vol. 20, No. 2
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 80 Advertising Index................................................. 81
COLUMNS
i Paint .................................................................... 16
Going to Court: Hard Spots and Rocks!
Business Corner ................................................... 18
Growth…Remains the Keystone to Sustainable Profitability
International Coatings Scene ............................... 19
Latin America • Brazilian Economy Dims Coatings Outlook
Europe • EU’s New CLP Regulation on Labeling Cause
Concern
China • Automotive Coatings Stays On Fast Growing Track
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 7
Fresh Paint ............................................................. 8
New Products ...................................................... 13
Market Reports.................................................... 14
Industry News...................................................... 32
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 34
People.................................................................. 35
Meetings .............................................................. 36
Final Coat............................................................. 82
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