Sonja Schulte Editor-in-Chief T +49 511 9910-216 ... filled with success? The European Coatings Journal surveyed European paint makers for their thoughts on the future (page 10). After a very successful year in 2017, it seems that CEOs are cautiously optimistic about the future . But they will be keeping a sceptical eye on developments in the raw materials market. Regulations too will continue to be a challenging topic in 2018, especially for SMEs. Speaking of regulations , we take a further look at CPL in this issue. The "revised guide ...