WASHINGTON, DC ? The fourth edition of the Global Paint & Coatings Industry Market Analysis (2013-2018), published by the International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC), is available for purchase. The new, expanded edition of the Global Market Analysis (GMA) provides comprehensive market research covering the global paint and coatings industry in over 175 countries. Topics of relevance to coatings manufacturers, end users, raw materials suppliers, and others interested in the industry are addressed in the report, which covers three primary categories of coatings (Decorative, Original Equipment Manufacturers and Special Purpose), as well as the many sub-segments within those categories.

According to John Hopewell, IPPIC Secretariat, “The fourth edition of the Global Market Analysis is the most comprehensive report available for the coatings industry. Having responded to customer feedback, there is more information than ever on specific sectors and geographies.” The fourth edition of the GMA has been expanded to include additional forecast data, a raw material chapter and new geographic sub-segments.