SOUTH AFRICA FEATURE
April 1st, 2005
BY RICHARD HURSTTHE SOUTH African paint and coatings industry is in a state of change as a shift in focus towards overseas markets coupled with a need to protect local markets is pushing manufacturers to reassess their quality and production volume capabilities.And there may be some catching up required. The South African Paint Manufacturers' Association (SAPMA) says that local manufacturers produce between 10 to 24 base paints while their counterparts in Europe generally have a product base almost double this. In addition South African manufacturers use a three ...
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