Statistics Centre, Abu Dhabi recently issued its monthly report on the prices of building materials for the month of November 2012. The report presents an analysis of the movements in the prices of the various materials used in the ...
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Pantone today introduced 175 new colors to its Pantone Fashion+Home Color System,bringing its total to 2,100 shades. As a comprehensive resource to the industry,hundreds of thousands of designers,manufacturers and retailers worldwide rely ...
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When Detroit-based ad agency Doner wanted to create three new spots for client Sherwin-Williams and their line of Krylon aerosol paints,they turned to Charlex."We loved the boards,"said executive producer Meredith Machial,"and were ...
This month China will start forcing rare earth producers out of business if they don’t qualify for new value-added tax permits being allocated. It’s China’s latest bid to curb resource plundering, dangerous artisanal ...
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North American supplier of general-line rigid containers, BWAY has launched the new Tri-Seal Gasketless Openhead Plastic Pail Cover that produces a watertight/airtight seal without a gasket. The new pail cover requires no special capping ...
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News from unnamed sources that quoted unnamed analysts that China has started stockpiling rare earths had the industry buzzing this week. But unfortunately none of it had the desired effect and the stocks of REE miners and explorers ...
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Troy Corporation’s exhibit at China Coat 2012 in Guangzhou, China from November 28-30th highlighted how Troy can help Asia-Pacific customers reach performance and cost targets through exceptional technical service and use of advanced, ...
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The report, "Global Biocide Market - By Types, Applications, Trends & Forecast (2011 - 2016)," published by MarketsandMarkets, defines and segments the global biocide market with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue for ...
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The market for pigments and dyes responds to the coloring needs of a wide range of end-use industries, ranging from paints and coatings to construction. With robust demand in key markets of paints and coatings, plastics, paper and printing ...
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The paints and varnishes market in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries was valued over US$29 billion in 2011, representing an increase of 56.3 percent from the value recorded in 2007, according to a new report released by ...
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The market research firm Ceresana forecasts the global solvent market to earn revenues of about US$33 billion in 2019. The firm highlights the dynamic economic development in emerging countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia, which ...
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Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released, "Polyols: A Global Strategic Business Report." The world market for polyols is forecast to reach 4.33 billion pounds by 2017, steered by evolving consumer needs and rising awareness about ...
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In terms of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, portfolio changes and investment projects, one of the most active sectors in the European coatings supply chain is dispersions. Despite a slow growth in demand for coatings, ...
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European regulations aimed specifically at limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from coatings have been mainly confined to decorative paints and the manufacture of the coatings themselves. The last piece of major ...
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Jotun opened in March at Sandefjord, Norway, a decorative paints plant costing NOK 500 million ($87 million), which the company claims is one of the most modern in the world. It replaces two other decorative paints units in the country. ...
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