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AS THEIR CUSTOMERS BECOME MORE international, the pigment industry continues to evolve into a global business. This fact was highlighted in the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association's (CPMA) 2006 annual conference, titled "Color Pigments 2006--A Global Perspective," held in Chicago, IL. Indeed, the pigment industry's key customer segments are becoming more global. Ink, paint and coatings, plastics and cosmetics, the four largest segments for pigments, are worldwide businesses, and pigment manufacturers are allocating resources to best compete for business, whether it is in the U.S., Europe, the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region or other areas.
