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Montaha Hidefi

Montaha Hidefi, Vice President Color Forecasting, Color Marketing Group, Ontario, Canada
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The Strategic Value of Color Forecasts

Montaha Hidefi
March 10, 2026
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Color Marketing Group® forecasts go beyond trend cycles, offering pigment suppliers and formulators a research-based framework for long-range planning and innovation.


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60 Years of Color Forecasting

Montaha Hidefi
February 17, 2023
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The Color Marketing Group’s 2024+ World Color Forecast™ offers insights on color trends, post-pandemic economic impacts, environmental efforts, and political influence in regards to many industries, including coatings.


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The Global Shift in the World of Color Forecasting

The Global Shift in the World of Color Forecasting

Montaha Hidefi
February 9, 2022
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CMG's 2023+ World Color Forecast revealed a major shift happening in the world of color forecasting, color is growing to be globally interwoven.
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The Power of Color for a Post-Pandemic Recovery

Montaha Hidefi
January 6, 2022
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The pandemic altered our lives and business models, and highlighted the role of color in our lives, including medical, governmental, residential, commercial and industrial environments.
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