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ADVERTISING SECTIONS
Classified Ads....................................................... 48 Advertising Index................................................. 49
COLUMNS
International Coatings Scene ............................... 24
Europe • Eastern Europe Economic Difficulties Dampen
Demand for Coatings
Latin America • Venezuelan Paint Market Under Pressure
Africa • Kansai Paint Strategy for Africa Stirs Region’s
Major Markets
Business Corner ................................................... 30
Distributors are Very Important... Sometimes
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Page.......................................................... 6
As We Go to Press ................................................. 8
Index to Companies ............................................... 8
Fresh Paint ........................................................... 10
Market Reports.................................................... 21
Financial Ne ws ..................................................... 22
New Products ...................................................... 23
Industry News ...................................................... 40
Suppliers Corner .................................................. 44
People.................................................................. 46
Meetings .............................................................. 47
Final Coat............................................................. 50
37 Adhesives and Sealants Market
32 Exterior Architectural Coatings Market
Cover photo and image above courtesy of Dunn-Edwards.