Europe Reports
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Breaking News
Nature Inspires European Developments
The project has been co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the REACT-EU program.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 09.26.22
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Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Mixed Fortunes Characterize Interim Results
The European coatings market is facing a number of battles: raw material prices, supply issues, Brexit, fuel prices and the invasion of Ukraine.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 09.06.22
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News From the UK Coatings Sector
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has published the results of a member companies’ survey that probed for how the UK sector was performing post-Brexit.Terry Knowles , European Correspondent 08.01.22
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PPG’s European Spring Runs Over with Investment
A fairly quiet time for the coatings industry and its suppliers.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 06.15.22
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The Greening of Europe’s Chemical and Construction Sectors
The EU’s Green Deal objectives, which include no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.Terry Knowles , European Correspondent 05.09.22
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AkzoNobel’s Ps & Qs and R&D
AkzoNobel’s has a new message “People. Planet. Paint.”.Terry Knowles , European Correspondent 04.18.22
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Europe Paint Packaging Goes Up A Gear
In more modern times there have been different-shaped cans and pails that have appeared on the market to make them more painter-friendly.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 02.16.22
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Long-Distance Visions Shape Coming Decades For Europe Coatings Industry
Aim to fulfill objectives of the EU’s Green DealTerry Knowles, European Correspondent 01.18.22
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Nippon Paint Extends its European Reach
In the last month, Nippon Paint has announced plans to acquire two key paintmakers in Europe.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 12.08.21
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Consolidation Comes To German Coatings Market
The German paint industry is large and benefits from being in an extremely good position for chemical supplies.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 10.11.21
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European Coatings Market Participants Return to Growth
The decorative markets see growth as the industrial coatings segments experiences decreased demand.Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 09.06.21
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Automation and Digitalization Leap Ahead In Europe
...Terry Knowles, European Correspondent 08.02.21
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European Industry Ramps Up Strategy
AkzoNobel, PPG and Hempel Explore Changes in Strategy for CoatingsTerry Knowles, European Correspondent 05.12.21
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Raw Material Availability, Price Increases May Be Biggest Issue for Coatings Industry in Europe
In the last 12 months, restrictions already in place due to COVID-19 have generally limited supply chain operations worldwide.The British Coatings Federation 04.13.21
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M&A Activity Intensifies in Europe
Coatings companies with plenty of cash for takeovers tend to be those with highly profitable decoative paints businesses that have done well during COVID.Sean Milmo , European Correspondent 02.12.21
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Second Wave of Pandemic Halts Economic Recovery in Europe
The second wave of COVID-18 in Europe has been more severe than expected so that by late 2020 tight restrictions and even lockdowns were being imposed.Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 01.11.21
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Coatings Companies Brace for Stricter REACH Regulations
...Sean Milmo, European Correspondent 12.07.20
