Environmental silver lining for metal-treatment chemicals. (environmental regulations benefit chemical makers)

Regulation as a catalyst for change

Although environmental regulations

Although environmental regulations are often seen as barriers to business, metal-treating chemicals producers see them as opportunities to open up new niches in a generally "mature" market. "Many mom-and-pop operations are being forced out of business by environmental regulations because they don't have the resources to change," says Bob Griffiths, market manager/New Dimensions at MacDermid (Waterbury, CT). But, he adds, larger companies that have the resources are putting a lot of effort market manager/New Dimensions at MacDermid (Waterbury, CT). But, he adds, larger companies that have the resources are putting a lot of effort into researching and responding to customer …