NEW STUDY PROJECTS GROWTH FOR U.S. PAINT DEMAND

摘要

According to a study from The Freedonia Group, U.S. demand for paint and coatings is expected to expand 3.1% annually to 23 billion in 2012. Volume gains are projected to accelerate from the sluggishness of 2002-07, when an economic slowdown—combined with high raw material costs and stringent environmental regulations—took a toll on the U.S. paint and coatings industry.