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The Pigment Report

Although 2006 was a year of improvement, pigment manufacturers are coping with a wide variety of challenges, including raw material pricing and supply issues and overcapacity.

Pigment manufacturers faced difficult operating conditions during the past year. Higher raw material Photo courtesy of Flint Group Pigments. and operational costs, supply issues and overcapacity in the market remain concerns. Meanwhile, the regulatory environment is becoming a critical issue, particularly in Europe.              The changing nature of the pigment industry has made conditions challenging for pigment manufacturers, although there was some headway in pricin...

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