Ongoing insight into antimicrobial agents in Europe

Ongoing insight into antimicrobial agents in Europe

Keywords: Coatings, Paints, Adhesives, Europe

The pivotal role of antimicrobial agents (AMA) in ensuring in-can and dry-film preservation of paints, coatings and adhesives (PCA) demands that manufacturers have an up-to-date picture of the AMA offered in the European market. Changes in the shape of the PCA industry and in product technologies,evolving end-users' expectations and regulatory constraints are inevitably affecting the PCA formulations and the ability of AMA to respond to the many and diverse requirements emerging. Vivo Sales Support and WSA Associates are offering the update of the previous report: “Biocides Market 2005:analysis of the current European market, Regulations and Future Opportunities for AMA in the PCA industry.” The update is an in-depth and independent market study addressing the present situation of the AMA industry and of its past and likely future developments. Subscription information is available from E-mail: marika.libbrecht@mobitronics.beor wsaassociates@skynet.be.