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(2003), "First global coatings summit: The Coatings Summit, The Bahamas, 13-14 January 2003", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 32 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2003.12932caf.004
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
First global coatings summit: The Coatings Summit, The Bahamas, 13-14 January 2003
First global coatings summit: The Coatings Summit, The Bahamas, 13-14 January 2003
Keywords: Coatings, Conferences
Seventy one high-profile coatings magnates from 17 countries attending the two-day strategy conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, were unanimous. The coatings industry needs more marketing, more brand strategies, and more partnerships if it is to enjoy a dynamic, sustainable future.
The first global Coatings Summit, jointly organised by Vincentz Network and the International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC), provided a unique opportunity for networking with leading coatings manufacturers, sharing visions of the future and learning about dynamic markets.
The speakers were:
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Charles Bunch, President and CEO, PPG Industries, USA.
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Jean-Pierre Monteny, President and CEO, BASF Coatings, Germany.
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Visa Pekkarinen, President, Tikkurila OY, Finland.
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Ahmet Yigitbasi, President, Yasar Holding, Turkey.
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Ditlev Engel, President and CEO, Hempel, Denmark.
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Dr Alan Barton, Vice President, Rohm and Haas, USA.
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Peter A. Rieck, CEO, Sonneborn and Rieck.
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Kees Zaal, General Manager, Transocean Coatings Association, The Netherlands.
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Pierre-Marie De Leener CEO, SigmaKalon, The Netherlands.
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Peter M. Surgey, CEO, Barloworld Coatings, South Africa.
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Steen Bjerre, Präsident und CEO, Dyrup, Danmark.
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Thomas C. Sullivan, President, RPM, USA.
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Richard M. Rompala, Chairman, President and CEO, The Valspar Corp., USA.
For more information, contact: Christina Dohmann. Tel: +49/511/9910-260; Fax: +49/511/9910-099; E-mail: dohmann@coatings.de