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Politicians: Their Role in Improving Sustainability

Tony Mash
January 23, 2019
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Over the holiday season, I visited Sanibel Island on the west coast of Florida; a charming spot that prides itself on its very rustic life style. Bicycles are encouraged for transportation around the island, which does not have a single stop sign and has yet to see a McDonalds' franchise.
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Sustainability in the Coatings Industry: 2018 Calls for Commitment, Measurement and Delivery

Tony Mash
December 18, 2017
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Looking back over the past year, it may be my imagination but I did not seem to hear the word ‘sustainability’ referred to as often as I used to in the trade press, and the mouths of politicians and industrialists.


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Support for Climate Change in the Coatings Industry

Tony Mash
July 25, 2017
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In the last few weeks in particular, the news media across the world have been bombarding us with discussion and comments about climate change. The President’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Change agreement shocked the rest of the world and, to quote one European journalist, ‘needlessly harms America’s reputation’.


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AkzoNobel and PPG: a Sustainable Combination?

Tony Mash
March 29, 2017
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One of the opportunities afforded by the strong dollar is that acquisitions outside the United States by American corporations become increasingly attractive.


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Will Sustainable Development in the Coatings Industry be Trumped?

Tony Mash
November 15, 2016
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I am sitting at my desk soon after the recent U.S. presidential election, reflecting on the implications of the result and the stated goal of President-Elect Donald Trump to revoke U.S. support for last year’s Paris agreement to combat climate change.


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Sustainable Development in Coatings: Persistence and Practicality Will Pay

Tony Mash
March 23, 2016
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Last December, this blog reviewed the past year in the coatings industry from the perspective of sustainable development and also looked ahead to 2016. I was delighted to receive a comment full of encouragement for the sentiments that drive this blog, as follows


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What’s Next for the Coatings Industry When it Comes to Sustainability?

Tony Mash
December 15, 2015
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As the year end approaches, it is a timely moment to review the achievements of the coatings industry and propose some key activities for the years ahead.


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How Can Continued Buy-In to Sustainability Throughout the Coatings Supply Chain be Achieved?

Tony Mash
September 15, 2015
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Back in March, I wrote a blog for the PCI website that reflected on the rout in the oil markets of the world and discussed how this might impact the commitment of the coatings industry to sustainable development.


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European Coatings Show Reflects Growing Business Confidence and a Step-By-Step Approach to Sustainable Development

Tony Mash
May 15, 2015
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While the emphasis of the European Coatings Show was principally one of incremental technical improvements across the board designed to enhance the performance and functionality of coatings, there is a growing expectation that sustainable development will become the critical source of competition for coating companies and their suppliers in the future.


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Will the Rout in the Oil Market Prompt the Coatings Industry to Drag its Feet?

Tony Mash
March 15, 2015
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The rout in the oil markets of the world is having an impact in every corner of society.


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