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January 2017 • Vol. 22, No. 1
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 56 Advertising Index................................................. 57
COLUMNS
Business Corner ................................................... 20

Readiness to Serve

International Coatings Scene ............................... 22

Latin America Report • Colombia’s Grupo Orbis Launches
Store Network
Europe Report • Europe-based Coatings Companies Look
to the Middle East for Growth
Africa Report • South Africa Resin Flooring Demand on
the Increase
Russia Report • Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Looks
Promising for Global Coating Industry

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial ................................................................. 6 As We Go............................................................... 8 Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10 New Products ...................................................... 18 Industry News...................................................... 52 Suppliers Corner .................................................. 53 People in the News.............................................. 54 Meetings .............................................................. 55 Final Coat............................................................. 58