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China's Coatings Market: Opportunities and Risks

July 1, 2004
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Shipments of Chinese coatings in 2003 were 10% higher than in 2002. The Chinese coatings market's average annual growth is nearly double the global average.
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A Powder Coating Tour de France

Rodger Talbert
July 1, 2004
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The French job shop EPI tackles projects that many other shops can't handle. Standard turnaround time is no more than two days.
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Coatings Industry in Eastern, Western Europe Examined

July 1, 2004
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The Czech Republic is home to the greatest concentration of top-tier paint-manufacturing companies in Eastern Europe, with eight of the region's top-50 coatings manufacturers, a new report says. The Top
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Arch Coatings Looks to Strengthen Wood Coatings Position in U.S.

July 1, 2004
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Arch Chemicals Inc.'s Coatings Division has announced the launch of the Sayerlack brand as the business' global brand name. The company says the action reflects a plan to enhance the
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Historic Olympic Stadium Gets New Coat of Paint

July 1, 2004
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The Olympic Stadium in Athens is being modernized for the upcoming Games. (Photo courtesy of Akzo Nobel)Akzo Nobel is helping to prepare the main venue for this year's Olympic Games
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DuPont Adds to Its Star Coater Program

July 1, 2004
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DuPont Powder Coatings USA has introduced a certification component to its Star Coater Program, started in 2003 to reward ongoing customers. The new benefit allows members to invite DuPont to
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ASTM Supports New DOC Initiative on Standards

July 1, 2004
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ASTM International has announced that it supports the assessment on standards issued by the Department of Commerce. Titled Standards and Competitiveness-Coordinating for Results, the new report assesses the department's activities
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DuPont Announces Workforce Reductions

June 14, 2004
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DuPont Co. (Wilmington, DE) plans to reduce its worldwide workforce by 6%, or 3,500 positions, by the end of 2004 as part of a $900 million cost-cutting program announced late
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After 60 Years New Paint, Same Look

Mike Greissel
June 14, 2004
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To speed up production, eliminate odor and reduce VOCs, Martin Engineering switched to a waterborne coating. The new paint system also has reduced paint usage and cleanup.
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In Focus: Manufacturing: Some Good News, for Now

Mike Greissel
June 14, 2004
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At every industry trade show and association annual meeting, private conversations and formal presentations often focus on the economy.
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