The European Coatings Journal (also ECJ or EC Journal) is an English-language trade journal for the coatings industry. It is published by the German publishing house Vincentz Network.
The EC Journal was released in 1986 and is now in his 25th volume. According to the IVW

Informationsgemeinschaft zur Feststellung der Verbreitung von Werbeträgern

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, it reaches about 33.000 readers per issue (2010). The European Coatings Journal is an official partner of the CEPE, the european coatings association .

Target group are all employees and executives of the coatings branch, also raw material producers, coatings fabricators, institutes and associations. Apart from technically oriented experts also mercantile oriented traders are activated. Consequently the EC Journal fits optimal in the Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio literally means "a case for carrying loose papers," ....

 of Vincentz Network, which is also publishing many coatings specific reference books.

Professional articles

Topics from research and development as well as topics from coatings production and raw materials are dealt in extensive articles. There is always one main topic (e.g. Powder coating

Powder coating

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, Additives oder water based Coatings). The articles are basically written from extern professionals and revised from editorial journalists.

Categories

Next to professional articles which compose the main part of the journal, there are some constant categories:

• Market Watch (An overview of relevant M&A, investments and cooperations in the European paint, coatings and printing inks industry. Exclusive interviews with leading players in the coatings industry, plus indispensable special reports on important coatings and raw material market segments.)
• Association (Structure, strategy and main issues of different the associations, which are active in the European paint, coatings and printing inks industry.)
• Technical Papers (High-level technical articles on latest developments in coatings technology written by internationally renowned coatings experts from industry and academia.)
• Events (Exclusive reports from international conferences, meetings and coatings shows.)
• Market Place (Offers an overview on new products, including raw materials, testing , laboratory and production equipment.)

Special topics

The European Coatings Journal publishes preliminary reports und reports about subject specific fairs and congresses (e.g. FATIPEC-Congress, European Coatings Show).

Market studies of various coatings key markets are published in irregular intervals.

Special Issues

The EC Directory is a buyer’s guide for the coatings industry. It includes amongst others company profiles an an overview oft he most important organisations and institutes.

Weblinks

• http://www.european-coatings.com
• http://www.european-coatings.com/fileserver/vincentzverlag/files/54200/54298/2011_EC_Media_Information_DE.pdf