"Turning point in the European pigments industry." Milan W. Krumbe, General Manager at Sudarshan Europe How would you describe the current situation in the pigment market? The current situation is very tense. The high inflation rate and the energy crisis, especially the effects in Europe, have led to a slowdown in the markets. After the end of the pandemic, there was initially a strong pent-up demand in all end markets. Looking at availabilities and supply chain disruptions, the market situation was characterised by strong price volatility. With the start of the war in Ukraine, overall demand ...