Industrial and professional applications of the uses applied for have simply bought specialized coatings from competitors to Akzo. As mentioned above the volume of paint involved for a company like Akzo is so minimal that they are unlikely to notice the difference. Furthermore Akzo’s greatest strengths in these markets lie in paints that have different characteristics than the coatings produced with PY. 34 and PR. 104. Other remarks The Applicant concurs with Akzo that coatings used in Airports and plastic hot melts used in road markings are subject to specifications that cannot and should not be lightly changed. As Akzo admits they are not a player on these markets. Companies that are active in these markets have voiced very different views in the public consultation regarding this issue and the Applicant believes their opinion should prevail. Reference Submitter: Alternative: number Type Generic EC CAS Description of technical and date: name alternative and Labelling Ref.No: Affiliation: see non CLP 262 BehalfOfACompany see Date: Type/Role in the attachment 2014/04/07 supply chain: Other Name of org/company: AkzoNobel Country: Netherlands Applicants’ response:
Industrial and professional applications of the uses applied for have simply bought specialized coatings from competitors to Akzo. As mentioned above the volume of paint involved for a company like Akzo is so minimal that they are unlikely to notice the difference. Furthermore Akzo’s greatest strengths in these markets lie in paints that have different characteristics than the coatings produced with PY. 34 and PR. 104. Other remarks The Applicant concurs with Akzo that coatings used in Airports and plastic hot melts used in road markings are subject to specifications that cannot and should not be lightly changed. As Akzo admits they are not a player on these markets. Companies that are active in these markets have voiced very different views in the public consultation regarding this issue and the Applicant believes their opinion should prevail. Reference number and date: Submitter: Alternative: Type Generic name EC CAS Description of technical alternative and Labelling Ref.No: 262 Date: 2014/04/07 Affiliation: BehalfOfACompany Type/Role in the supply chain: Other Name of org/company: AkzoNobel Country: Netherlands see non CLP see attachment Applicants’ response:
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