1 We have been observing in the industry for many years that legislation is having an ever greater influence on products. As a result, a large proportion of development capacity is continually being channelled into laws and regulations that appear at shorter intervals. This inevitably leaves less room for real innovation, orientated towards the needs of the processor. One of the ever-growing trends is therefore also linked to labelling. Paints and plasters for façades without (film) preservatives will be more in demand in future than conventional products. It is still difficult to predict what ...