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ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classi;ed Ads..................................................... 112 Advertising Index............................................... 113
COLUMNS
Business Corner ................................................... 30
We Are Seeing The Beginning Stages Of A New Normal For
Middle Market M&A Part 1 Of 3
International Coatings Scene ............................... 33
Latin America • Election Underscores Peru Growth Outlook
Europe • SMEs Face Challenges Related to REACH
China • Future Growth Foreseen for UV Coatings in China
Africa • East Africa Coatings Congress, Part 1
Russia • Foreign Producers Adapted to New Conditions in
the Russian Market
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Market Report ..................................................... 26
New Products ...................................................... 28
Industry News.................................................... 107
Suppliers Corner ................................................ 109
People in the News............................................ 110
Meetings ............................................................ 111
Final Coat........................................................... 114
94 China Coatings Summit Review
97 Resins Directory
99 Is There a Correlation Between Contact Angle and Stain Repellency?
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