CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Executive Summary
3. Background Information
- Population and brief political background
- Major industries and trading partners
- Summary of GDP, climatic data etc
4. Foreign Trade, Production & Supply Summary
- Statistical tabulations of imports and exports for all 17 countries covered from 1996 to June 2001
- Top five trading partners in paints and coatings
- Balance of Trade
- Production
- Consumption & Consumption per Capita
- Tabulated summary of the above
5. Paint Industry & Market Review by Country
- Major international acquisitions introduced in detail with a summary of M&A activity; then, according to country/availability:-
- Industry size and structure
- Major companies and their activities
- Detail on smaller coatings companies
- Paint market breakdown by producer, segment etc, any special characteristics or features.
6. Progress of Alternative Coating Technologies
- A summary overview of the technologies and markets for powder coatings and UV curing
7. European End-User Industry Data
- Major DIY retailers together with industry information and statistics on the national markets for automotives, furniture, windows, parquet, coil coatings, powder coating application, plus data on the steel industry
8. Projection to 2006 & Concluding Remarks
- Gives a detailed overview of new trends, technologies and opportunities in the industry
9. Directory of Paint Manufacturers by Country
10. Sources of Information
- Trade & Professional Associations
- Technical & Trade Press