“The second book under the same title covering “ Manufacturing of paint” is anther admirable effort from profMalshe to help industry professionals integrate knowledge on paint formulation, understand the manufacturing process, knowledge on the seamless transfer of products from R&D to the shop floor with a view to achieve consistent quality as well as profitability by the deployment of appropriate manufacturing technology. Prof Malshe ‘s second book is a departure from this traditionalism and it opens up a new and contemporary approach for revisiting the entire steps involved in a typical paint in a comprehensive manner. this book has aptly describes the importance of all steps involved in a typical paint manufacturing plant starting from equipment selection, storage of resins & raw materials, processing, quality control, packaging & labeling, safety, waste treatment & disposal. The readers will also receive valuable inputs from the additional chapters on pretreatment, Paint application techniques and environment, health & safety. Though this book is intended to target the undergraduate students of paint technology and for new entrants to paint industry I believe it is a very good reference book even for consultants, technocrats and all other involved members of the coating fraternity. I am sure this book will be well appreciated by all readers of coatings community and receive its due recognition and popularity. - Mr. Ashwin Dani Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Asian Paints Limited