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PAINT & PINTURA
Novembro 2011
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tion needs to reach all parts of it in order to
facilitate the development of local manu-
facturers.”
Alexandre Brito, the newly installed presi-
dent of the Union of Paint Manufacturers in
Rio de Janeiro, known for short as Sintirj,
regretted the absence of his old friend and
former president of the entity Guilherme
de Souza Pires, who died in late August.
“Guilherme was one of the key supporters of
this forum and would certainly be glad with
the presence of you all here today.” Brito
also thanked the sponsors who invested in
the function and stressed the importance
of suppliers and manufacturers working
together to disseminate new technologies in
the industry. “We hope that this event will
happen every year.”
At the opening lecture, Nena Química’s
Alexandre Bastos elaborated on the theme
“The Paint Market in Rio de Janeiro – Pri-
mary Development Driver,” providing an
optimist outlook for the industry and
pointing out that Rio de Janeiro is now the
center of attention, hosting major events
and receiving heavy investments in infra-
structure, which will have a positive effect
on the paint industry. Bastos also sustained
that paint manufacturers should unite in
order to play an active role in governmental
decisions by providing ideas and propos-
als for the benefit of all. “We have several
projects, and one of them refers to the
creation of a paint laboratory in the city of
Rio de Janeiro, which will enable us to run
the tests required for meeting regulatory
requirements.”
Day Two
On the second day of the 3rd Paint & Pin-
tura Coatings Technology and Management
Forum for the Southeast Region, the lec-
tures drew the audience`s attention again.
In the morning, Eastman’s Renan Marcel
Urenhiouki lectured on the theme “Eastman
Coalescents – Choice and Performance Prin-
ciples.” He was followed by Sidney Nasci-
mento, of Cabot, who spoke about “Basics of
Carbon Blacks and Fumed Silicas in Paints,” and then by
Rafael Fabbri D’Ávila, a partner at the law firm Mundie
e Advogados, who delivered a lecture on one of today’s
most recurring themes in the industry: “Reverse Logistics
– Aftermarket Liability.”
The highlights of the afternoon were the lectures on
“Technology Trends in Industrial Coatings,” by Nilo Mar-
tire Neto, a consultant to paint and coatings companies,
“Sustainability in the Paint Industry” and “Sustainability
as a Business Opportunity: The Need to Exceed Regulato-
ry Requirements,” provided by Ivan Rigoletto, EHS Direc-
tor at PPG Latin America, and Thais Zogbi, a partner at
the law firm Zogbi, Bertolami and Sant’Ana Advogados,
respectively.
The program was complemented by technical lectures
delivered by José Jordano and Raul Cazzoto Oliveira
(“Performance Additives – The Current State of the Art
for the Paint Market”) and Marcus Noya (“Much More In-
novation for Plastic Packaging Materials”).
Sponsorship and Support
The great success of the forum was also due to the sup-