THE EUROPEAN VIEW<br>Economic Upturn Seen in 2003, But CEPE Leaders Express Concern on EU Chemicals Policy
Economic Upturn Seen in 2003, But CEPE Leaders Express Concern on EU Chemicals Policy
BRUSSELS - Domestic sales of coatings in Europe were flat in 2001 compared to the previous year, while sales of printing ink
declined, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry (CEPE) reported at the organization's
recent annual media briefing in Brussels.
CEPE officials said the industry also faces the potential for a major challenge from the European Union's new policy on
chemicals, outlined in the much-discussed White Paper, "Strategy for a Future Chemicals Policy of the European Union."