"Will the stimulus packages help to beat the downturn?"
"Banking on eco-friendliness to gain competitive advantage"
The coatings industry is experiencing longer lead time to recover as inventory builds up and consumption falls. But could there be a silver lining amid the economy tsunami? With stimulus packages being announced from China to India, the construction sector may simply resuscitate coatings demand in Asia. Furthermore, as the industry consolidates and opportunities shrink, companies are differentiating their strategy by going green!
" The idea of natural, renewable & sustainable raw materials for the coatings industry has become a new mainstream objective, allowing paint producers to take another step up in terms of their formulation practices" March 2009, ICIS Chemical Business
CMT's 10th Coatings Asia Markets is a pivotal event to identify opportunities in difficult times. From latest offerings in eco-friendliness to focus on key markets, this conference will highlight the trends enveloping the coatings industry in a nutshell.
Key Focus
| - | Snapshot of Asia's paint & coatings industry from globalization trend to market drivers & restraints. |
| - | Berger Paints win-win approach in managing challenges in the changing landscape of paint retailing. |
| - | From bio-based products to cyclic carbonates, how is the coatings industry evolving to meet environmental- friendly solutions? |
| - | Impact of the stimulus package on China's construction sector and subsequently, on the demand for coatings. |
| - | Recent developments on water-based, low VOC and solvent free paints for architectural coatings. |
| - | Hurdles to the Vietnamese coatings market and how is it expected to recover in 2010? |
| - | Latest in nano-technology to improve coatings performance and quality. |
| - | Technology innovations and markets for aerospace coatings as Akzo Nobel identify crucial trends and drivers. |
| - | Profile of the Indian paint & coatings market as the prevailing climate of infrastructure investment holds the key to boost growth. |
| - | Advancements in renewable and sustainable raw materials to achieve environmental benefits & compliance. |
You will network with
CEOs, MDs, Business Development Directors/Managers,
Marketing & Sales Directors/Managers, Product Development Managers,
Technical/R&D Managers from Paint & Coating Manufacturers/Traders,
Raw Materials Producers/Traders, Chemicals & Additives Suppliers/
Technology Providers/End-users, etc.
