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50 Automotive OEM Coatings Market
56 Surfactants Directory
59 The 42nd Annual Waterborne Symposium
62 CoatingsTech Conference
64 CEO Forum
70 European Coatings Show Exhibitor Showcase
75 European Coatings Show Preview
76 13th Annual China Coatings Summit
March 2015 • Vol. 20, No. 3
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 88 Advertising Index................................................. 89
COLUMNS
International Coatings Scene ............................... 36
Europe • European Color Trends Offer Wide Variety of
Options
Latin America • Brazil Economic Doldrums Inspire Exports
Africa • H.B. Fuller Acquires Continental Products
Business Corner ................................................... 44
Growth from “Tight” Places
i Paint .................................................................... 46
The Secret about Trade Secrets (In Europe)
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial ................................................................. 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Market Reports.................................................... 28
Financial Ne ws ..................................................... 34
New Products ...................................................... 48
Industry News...................................................... 77
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 82
People.................................................................. 85
Meetings .............................................................. 87
Final Coat............................................................. 90
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