The Middle East Paints & Coatings Association (MEPCA) can now officially start its operations to promote the local businesses.
The founding members of the Middle East Paints & Coatings Association – MEPCA have recently announced that the organisation has now been officially registered by the authorities in Dubai and has received all the necessary Government approvals to start its operations and promote the local general industrial, OEM, marine, coil, architectural, decorative automotive refinish and adhesives and sealants businesses.
The association has been established by AkzoNobel, Altakamol (Sheibani Group), Asian Paints, Axalta, Caparol Paints, Hempel, Jotun, National Paints, PPG, RAR Holding and Kaizen Paints Middle East with the support of the World Coatings Council and Vincentz Network. It will engage with industry stakeholders to facilitate their connection, share knowledge, improve business conditions
and contribute to the international dialogue, while also improving the economic diversification of the region by locally manufacturing and supplying products for the domestic paints and coatings markets.
“There is no shortage of paints and coatings expertise in our region of the world and MEPCA will play an instrumental role in taking forward our future success. We will work closely with regulators, producers and industry experts to ensure our growth, continued business success and the long-term sustainable development of our industry, starting a new era of cooperation. I am thrilled and proud to be its founding Chairman as we embark on this next stage of our journey,” has stated Abubaker Sheibani, the inaugural chairman of MEPCA and CEO of the Sheibani Group.