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Demand forecasting is a preliminary and mandatory exercise for a company to strategically accomplish its planning and execution route map at all levels and business functions. Forecasting becomes easier if the industry and the organization are operational for a considerable amount of time as the historical data can be consumed to arrive at informed alternatives for decision making. One of these techniques that help us in making better forecast is time series with seasonality. Traditionally Indian paint industry has been driven by seasonality, which has been established by wide discussions and research. Off late, this trend is experiencing a paradigm shift which has been identified by industry bigwigs but the empirical evidence has not yet been established in the available literature both at industry and organizational level. So, the objective of this paper is to understand the seasonality pattern and latest demand trends in Indian paint industry, not only at industry level but also for each organized player in particular, thereby paving the way for data driven demand forecasting & management and aggregate planning. The time series with seasonality technique is being applied to understand the demand patterns in the Indian paint industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Paint industry workers are usually exposed to many solvents (toluene, acetone, butanol, xylene, benzene, trichloro ethylene). We investigated whether chronic exposure to solvents had any adverse effect on respiratory system. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study involving 149 paint industry workers selected from paint industries of West Bengal, India and 141 control group individuals was undertaken. The study parameters include FVC, FEV1, FEV1% FEF200-1200, FEF25-75%, FEF75-85% and PEFR. Besides the same, the individuals' age, smoking habit, duration of smoking, type of work, duration of work and other respiratory illness symptoms were recorded. Results: 77.68% higher age group workers and 83.78% in lower age group workers of paint industry have restrictive ventilatory impairment. Again, prevalence of restrictive ventilatory impairment is recorded as 76.9% in smoker and 78.4% in nonsmoker workers, but 94% restrictive impairments are observed in workers of the hazardous zone of high volatile organic compounds (VOC) concentration and 69.75% in workers of the non hazardous zone of low VOC concentration indicating the effects of dust and VOC in respiratory impairment than smoking. Significant correlation has been found between Pulmonary functions and duration of exposure to solvents and dust in older workers. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms was low but significantly associated with VOC concentration (OR=1.15-1.43) and duration of VOC exposure (OR=1.15-1.71) Thus restrictive lung impairment mainly depends on high VOC concentration as well as duration of exposure. In addition50% of high VOC exposed, and 47.6% of low VOC exposed paint workers suffered from liver dysfunction. Conclusion: This study helped in achieving baseline information regarding respiratory status of Paint workers of West Bengal. Most paint workers have restrictive pulmonary function impairment, which can be checked by using high-quality protective equipments as also by reduction of VOC concentration in work environment and workers' health education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paint industry in India is broadly classified into two categories: organized sector and unorganized sector. Multinational and big Indian companies form the organized sector, whereas the small- and medium-scale industries which produce paints for the local market form the unorganized sector. The present study was undertaken to determine the level of lead in decorative paints in India. A total of 148 paint samples sourced from four organized sector companies and six unorganized sector companies were analyzed for the total lead content. Results of this study reveal that 39 % of the total paints tested ( n = 148) contain lead more than 300 ppm, the voluntary limit prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS (IS 15489:2011), and 45 % of the tested paints contain lead more than 90 ppm, the US limit. Further analysis of the data indicates that only 5 % of the tested paints manufactured by organized sector companies contain lead more than 300 ppm ( n = 91), whereas 93 % of the tested paints manufactured by unorganized sector companies contain lead more than 300 ppm ( n = 57). Comparison with earlier reported data suggests that while organized sector companies are gradually abandoning the use of lead-based compounds in their paints, the unorganized sector companies are still adding lead-based compounds intentionally in their paints despite the potential health hazards associated with it. The maximum concentration of lead obtained was 80,350 ppm in one of the paints manufactured by an unorganized sector company. The presence of high concentration of lead in yellow and green color paints indicates that color can be a predictor of lead content in decorative paints. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowaday many organizations become a part of at least one supply chain. They have to perform equally well, in order to achieve better performance. The present work attempts to find the gap between agreement level and adoption level of various supply chain management (SCM) practices in paint companies who are operating in India. An empirical study was carried out with paint companies. Paired samples t- test was used to find out the difference in agreement and adoption level of various SCM practices and multiple regression analysis was used to check the relationship between dependent and independent variables. A significant difference was found between the agreement level of SCM practices and adoption level of such practices in the responses of Indian paint companies. A significant correlation was found between the operational performance of companies and SCM practices. The study was limited to Indian paint industry which needs to be generalized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores applicability of breakthrough marketing strategies adopted/ practiced across various sectors to the Indian paint industry in order to cater to the changing needs of the consumer and thereby increase the per capita consumption. The methodology adopted is two-fold; primary research through surveys/interviews of varied strata of consumers, manufacturers and retailers, and secondary research through review of literature on various breakthrough marketing strategies across industry verticals. Associations (empanelment) with architects and painters, through commissions on orders booked, will result in an increased word-of-mouth publicity, through multilevel marketing. A Hyper-Mart initiative will provide not only all kinds of paints but also painting solutions and paint-education, increasing the visibility of the brand. Experimentations with direct selling to large customers like housing societies and entering in symbiotic relationships with construction majors, ensuring repeat sales, whereas the construction company gains from intangible benefits. Vending machines could be employed to dispense strips of paint on a suitable base, aiding potential experiential buying. The concept of a strip to heal a 'disfiguration' can be used to tap the bottom of the pyramid, de-necessitating need to re-paint the entire wall, thereby increasing affordability. The focus is on strategies that would educate the customer, thus facilitating a wholesome buying experience. The paper studies several such strategies. With increased emphasis on differentiation and customer orientation, drawing the consumers attention to existing best-in-class products presented in a brand new, suitably customized and 'convenient' platter, so as to provide for an experiential buying, is the order of the day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how India's growing economy is helping to develop a healthy paint and coatings market. Sales of coatings have increased at a rate approximately 1.5-2 times that of the overall growth rate for the Indian economy. Automotive original equipment manufacturer coatings are the fastest growing of all industrial coating types. The four top paint companies in the country are Asian Paints Ltd., Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd., Berger Paints India Ltd. and IC (AkzoNobel) India. The companies account for more than 80% of sales of organized firms and about 65% of all manufacturers combined.

The article deals with the paints and coatings industries of China and India, which are on the top list of emerging markets as of 2007. Thirty percent of the total value of paint and coatings sales in the Asia Pacific in 2005 came from China. The largest segment of the Chinese market is the architectural coatings which account for anywhere from 40-65 %. In 2007, the paint and coatings market of India is estimated to be at 1.3 million metric tons and has a growth rate of 10-15 % annually.

In recent time, mass customization strategy is considered in some industries as those trends, if not taken up, that might make firms lose their markets to the competitors. Thus, managers concerned with strategic issues might adopt new technology as the only means of implementing this strategy. Often they might make an error in doing so. Mass customization is a completely discontinuous leap from mass production and requires a major paradigm shift and breakthrough thinking. Understanding customers is the starting point, not the dizzying possibilities of technology to produce variety that nobody wants. Mass customization requires careful preparation in every stage of the supply chain and also enriching buying experience of customers. Innovation, quality improvement, time, flexibility, and cost management in every stage are essential pre-requisite of mass customization program. This paper critically analyses some of the issues of mass customization program and suggests measures for successful implementation of a mass customization strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amongst all resources required for an organization Human Resource is the most important resource. To retain efficient and experienced workforce in an organization is very crucial in overall performance of an organization. Rewarding and social security practices can help make an organization competitively more value added and profitable. Rewarding and social security are most important aspect for the employee in the company especially for paint companies. In paint companies many hazardous chemicals as well as highly inflammable chemicals are used and these may affect not only factory employees but also office staff, surrounding society, environment, animals, etc. This research study is conducted to know what the organizations are contributing towards their employees, society, environment, etc. The aim of this research paper is to analyse the rewarding and social security practices of selected paint units in Gujarat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the issues related to the growth of the paint and coatings industry in India. According to a new study, conducted by the consultancy firm IRL, continued economic growth in the country will lead to an additional demand of 2.7 million tonnes of paint by 2013. The government's programs to build and upgrade its infrastructure and architecture will also give a boost to the industry.

Asian Paints Ltd has selected Jacobs Engineering Group Inc to undertake engineering services for a greenfield paint plant in India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]