THAILAND’S COATINGS SECTOR MUSCLES THROUGH ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TURMOIL
February 1st, 2009
BY MARK ROWE
DESPITE the worldwide economic gloom (and the country's own political woes), Thailand's paint industry appeared vibrant right up to and including the final quarter of 2008, with a raft of expansion plans, significant investment and takeovers in an active market.
"Last year was a good year for the industry," said Petcharat Eksangkul, (NOTE: SPELLING IS CORRECT) president of the Thai Paint Manufacturers' Association. "It was even better than 2007. Even though our political climate has not been stable a lot of sectors saw good growth, ...
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