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Paint Industry EU Market 1. Review 2013

Paint Industry EU Review 2013  Decorative coatings  Protective coatings W-Europe

Decorative paint domestic sales (W-Europe) - in volume (KT) – split between solvent-borne & water-borne - 4% - 9% - 8% - 3% - 6% - 3% - 7% - 2%

Volume changes (%) for decorative coatings sales

Decorative paint domestic sales (W-Europe) - in volume (KT) – Plasters & Renders + 11% - 11%- 2%

Protective coatings domestic sales Total W-Europe – in KTons +1%- 2%

Volume change (%) for Protective Coatings

Paint Industry EU Review 2013  Powder coatings  Marine coatings  Coil coatings  Vehicle refinishes  Automotive OEM W+E Europe

Powder coatings domestic sales Total Europe – in KTons + 4%-7.4%

Marine Coatings domestic sales Total Europe – in KTons + 2% - 8.3%

Coil coatings domestic sales Total Europe – in KTons + 1.5% + 3.8%

Vehicle Refinishing coatings domestic sales Total Europe – in KTons - 4.7% %

Industrial wood coatings domestic sales Total W-Europe – in KTons + 4% - 6%

Automotive OEM Paint for Cars + Commercial Vehicles - in KTons EuropeRest of World % % 000s tons % % Data based on vehicles produced (source: assuming 17 kilos used for cars and 45 kilos for commercial vehicles.

EU 28 indicators

Source: Eurostat Construction sector EU 28 July 2014/ ,6 % July 2014/ ,6 %

Source: Eurostat Production (excl. construction) EU 28 June 2014/ % June 2014/ %

Economic Sentiment The Economic Sentiment Indicator is a composite indicator, measuring confidence in five economic sectors (industry, services, construction, consumer and retail trade). Compared to a year ago it went up from 101 to 104.

EU paint statistics EU 28 indicators Q2/2014 vs Q2/2013 GDP+ 1,2 % Annual inflation+ 0,5 % Employment+ 0,7 %

Paint Industry EU Market 2. Prospects 2014 / 2015

Paint market prospects in EU 28 Conclusions Demand for 2014 A modest growth is expected by most CEPE members in the Deco sector. Industrial markets seem to be flat. For 2015 Most are cautiously optimistic.

This conference Paint IT Smart Talent and Processes: the ingredients to face the future

Programme of this morning Digital Darwinism in changing market conditions: the future face of consumers and companies By K.H. Land, Founder of Neuland (DE) Strategic approach of modular paint and coatings production in the era of the paint and coatings industry 4.0 By R. Hohmann, Hemmelrath Tech (DE)

Industry 4.0 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Industry 4.0 is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government,which promotes the computerization of traditional industries such as manufacturing. The goal is the intelligent factory (Smart Factory), which is characterized by adaptability, resource efficiency and ergonomics as well as the integration of customers and business partners in business and value processes.

After the coffee break Talent management: strengthening talent pools is beyond HR processes By Olaf Sziedat, Hempel (DK)

"What measures do coatings manufacturers take around attracting talent? "Have we found the right balance between smart heads & smart structures in the European coatings Industry?" Forum:

After the lunch break Assessment of the coatings market potential in Russian and Baltic States for market entry By A. Jarosik, Frost & Sullivan [PL] Zoom on the market trends

After the lunch break Attracting the next generation of academics to the paint industry By O. Tharreau, PPG [FR] "Talent" includes the ability to learn and grow: the way forward to expertise with the web-based Coatings Training Institute By T. Bowtell, BCF [UK] Education & Talent for the European coatings industry

PARALLEL SESSIONS [starting 16:15 hrs] Session 1:Decorative Coatings Session Session 2:Industrial Coatings Session