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COLUMNS
Business Corner ................................................... 28
Chemark Interviews Steve Kawaja of IFS Coatings
International Coatings Scene ............................... 30
Latin America • Brazil’s Auto Sector Warming Under New
President
Europe • AkzoNobel’s Success Over Takeover Bid Could
Slow Down Consolidation Trends
Africa • International Companies Seek New Partnerships at
the East Africa Coatings Congress 2017
Russia • Russia’s Government Designing New Shape of
Coatings Industry
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We go to Press.................................................. 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 12
New Products ...................................................... 26
Industry Ne ws .................................................... 106
Suppliers Corner ................................................ 109
People................................................................ 110
Meetings ............................................................ 111
Final Coat........................................................... 114
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classi;ed Ads..................................................... 112
Advertising Index............................................... 113
92 China Coatings Summit Review
93 Eastern Coatings Show Review
94 Resins Directory
96 Concrete Chemistry and Protective Coatings
102 Rivalry at the Top? Growing Concentration in the Coatings Industry
104 EPA Implementation of TSCA § 6 Poses Risks for Coatings Industry
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Top Companies Report