March 2014 • Vol. 19, No. 3

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ADVERTISING SECTIONS

Classified Ads..................................................... 112 Advertising Index............................................... 113

COLUMNS

International Coatings Scene ............................... 52

Europe • Europe Eyes Coatings for Offshore Wind Turbines
as Growth Opportunity
Latin America • Brazil’s Auto Industry Draws OEMs and
Africa • Africa’s Oil, Gas and Water Sectors Fuel Demand
for Pipeline Coatings

Business Corner ................................................... 58

Leadership - A Capsule View of a Three-Step Consideration

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial ................................................................. 6 As We Go to Press ................................................. 8 Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10 Financial Ne ws ..................................................... 36 Price Increases ..................................................... 39 Market Reports.................................................... 40 New Products ...................................................... 46 Industry News ...................................................... 92 Patents............................................................... 102 People in the News............................................ 105 Suppliers Corner ................................................ 108 Meetings ............................................................ 110 Final Coat........................................................... 114