This report ranks the world's major paints and coatings companies according to the following criteria:

- Worldwide sales.
- Sales estimates for North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific and other regions.
- Operating profit and margins.
- R&D expenditures and percent of sales.

The companies analyzed in the report: Akzo Nobel, BASF, DuPont, ICI, Kansai Paint, Nippon Paint, PPG, Sherwin-Williams, SigmaKalon, and Valspar.

Click for Report details:The 2012 Leading Paint and Coatings Companies Comparative Analysis