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PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH

Industry must encourage consumption

Going from consuming half a gallon of paint per capita per year to a gallon in five years is the goal that this industrialist hopes can be met in his country.

By: Natalia Ospina Vélez

Carlos Eduardo Nicolopulos Arcay: Imports do not affect the market

By Natalia Ospina Vélez

"Paint companies need to understand that a gallon of paint is actually sold, right at the moment it is applied by the end user." In this way, Carlos Eduardo Nicolópulos Arcay, general manager of the Corimon Pinturas C.A. group, a Venezuelan corporation specialized in the production of paints, defines the success of the industry.

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BASF supports social projects
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Perstorp outlines sustainability roadmap for 2030
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Selection and estimation of atmospheric corrosivity category (I)
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Argentine paint company transforms its production model
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Sun Chemical Includes Brazil in Spring 2023 Regulatory Bulletin
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Axalta Launches Automotive Refinish Mixing Machine
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