Ben Scharff is managing director at Grace Matthews
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Acquisitions: “We expect to see a high level of carve-out activity”

Ben Scharff, managing director at Grace Matthews, expands on mergers and acquisitions in the paints and coatings industry. Interview by Damir Gagro

Uncertain development for mergers and acquisitions in the paint and coatings industry.
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Cautious and targeted approach to acquisitions

The consolidation in the paints and coatings sector continues. Even though the speed and number of transactions declined last year, M&A activity is not absent. By Damir Gagro.

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New coatings association for the Middle East manufacturers

The leading paints and coatings manufacturers in the Middle East have officially launched Middle East Paints & Coatings Association (MEPCA) and received necessary government approvals.

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South American coatings market

The coatings market in South America will face again several challenges, some of them new and others that have been around in recent years. International inflation, high overall interest rates and some...

Water-borne products continue to gain market share
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Solid foundation for industrial wood coatings

The global market for industrial wood coatings is expected to grow at 3.8 % CAGR between 2022 and 2027 with wood furniture the highest-performing segment. According to PRA’s latest Irfab Industrial...

Who has made it to the Top 25?
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Ranking 2023: Europe’s Top 25

It’s that time again. The editors of European Coatings Journal publish the annual ranking of the 25 top-selling paint and coatings manufacturers in Europe. Even though there have again been only slight...