Ceresana Research has just completed an analysis of the global pigments market, reporting that the worldwide market for inorganic, organic and special pigments had a total volume of around 7.4 million tons in 2006.
The American Coatings Show (ACS) and Conference, an
all-new exhibition and conference for the coatings industry, will be held June
2-5, 2008, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.
Demand in the United States for color pigments,
including inorganic, organic and specialty types, is forecast to increase 4.4
percent per year to $3.8 billion in 2011.
The
7th China International Coating, Surface Finishing, Painting &
Electroplating Exhibition was held at Guangzhou International Convention and
Exhibition Center from June 21-23.
RadTech,
the association for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technology,
has announced a new name for its biannual trade show and conference.
If
next year’s color palette is any indication, the world is getting smaller.
Global colors are the trend-setting style for 2008 and a top choice, says
architectural paint brand PARA Paints.