Strengthening EU Economies Should Benefit Coatings Sector

摘要

The European coatings sector is expected to benefit in the second half of this year from a gradual strengthening of the European Union's economies, particularly in Western Europe. However optimism about the industry's short-term future has been dented by worries about the impact on Europe of the economic slowdown in China and problems in some key emerging markets, particularly in Russia and neighboring states on the EU periphery. These difficulties could weaken the need for industrial coatings among exporting customers, such as manufacturers of automobiles and machinery.