Powder
Coatings has been very active in Central and Eastern Europe during the last few
years, an area that has a GDP equal to that of China. In addition to expanding
its site at Opava in the Czech Republic, the business has also inaugurated
distribution warehouses in Poland and Hungary.
Opening a production facility in Russia,
however, is perhaps the most significant development, given that in 2006, 80%
of the powder coatings used in the country was imported.