The Chairman of ABRAFATI’s Executive Board, Antonio Carlos de Oliveira, will present the plenary session that will open the 12th International Coatings Congress.

SAO PAULO, Brazil – The Chairman of ABRAFATI’s Executive Board, Antonio Carlos de Oliveira, will present the plenary session that will open the 12th International Coatings Congress. In his address, he will analyze the coatings chain scenario for the decade. Currently Director of the DuPont Automotive Systems Latin America Division and General Manager of Operations of DuPont Performance Coatings Brasil, de Oliveira has had a long and successful career in the sector. The experience gives him a unique perspective on the future of the coatings industry in Brazil and Latin American. The key themes of his conference address involve growth prospects, new opportunities, changes that are occurring and other that lie ahead in the market. He will also talk about the new profile and the quality requirements demanded by consumers and users, technological innovations, sustainability demands, and the challenges to be overcome during the period.

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