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Fitch: Low Raw Material Costs Benefit US Coatings Companies

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expected improvements in architectural coatings volumes and sustained pricing pressure on titanium dioxide (TiO2) and oil-based derivatives should continue to provide a tailwind for U.S. paints and coatings companies, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch estimates that approximately 65%-70% of architectural coatings volumes are attributable to the repaint market (residential and commercial) which is projected to have mid-single-digit growth this year. Total housing start

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