ITALIAN PAINT PRODUCERS LOOK ABROAD, INNOVATE TO BOOST SALES
July 1st, 2018
THE SCALE of Italy’s paints and varnishes sector remained relatively unchanged through 2017, according to AVISA, a division of Federchimica, the national chemicals industry association. Werther Colonna, president of AVISA, told Polymers Paint Colour Journal (PPCJ) that the sector suffered a difficult year in 2017, marked by a succession of ups and downs, which translated into fluctuating monthly sales.
“The year ended with overall performance in line with the close of 2016” - approximately. EUR3 billion, he confirmed.
According to a report issued in April ...
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