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From more Functional and Smart Coatings to the Challenges of Regulatory Alignment with the US and Europe: a Closer Look to the Canadian Paint and Coatings Market From an interview with Gary LeRoux President & CEO Canadian Paint and Coatings Association
Even if we live in a globalized and
restrictions, how it relates with other
way of doing business, and bans
interconnected world, where
markets and the issues that might
and restrictions have affected the
information is within reach of almost
arise with regulatory alignment,
chemical industry, and consequently
anyone, sometimes it can be difficult
what investments and technological
the coatings sector as well. Not to
to truly grasp all the peculiarities
innovations are being pursued, and
mention the tug-of-war between
and singularities of a foreign market.
how social, economic and political
world powers and the general
Not only that, but several other
issues influence it.
uncertainties affecting our time,
factors play an important role in the
Lately we have witnessed an increase
which are also factors that play a
assessment and understanding of
in pursuing more sustainable
pivotal role in defining the status of a
a market: its regulations, bans and
solutions, which is changing our
market.
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N. 62 - MARCH/APRIL 2020 - international PAINT&COATING magazine