It's worth pointing out that, despite oil price weakness, the Mexican economy is not doing badly -- Q3 gross domestic product rose 2.6%, accelerating from 2.4% in Q2 -- and this should support paint volumes. Since PPG already had a presence in Mexico, it was able to enhance Comex's market position, and it expects significant synergies to result during 2016. PPG already had a significant presence in Mexico, so savings can be expected across the board, from managerial staff through purchasing and manufacturing to marketing and distribution. Comex had a much stronger retailing structure, which will provide a new channel for PPG product.These should boost PPG's 2016 earnings per share by low double digits. With a dividend yield of 1.4% and a moderate valuation, PPG is probably well positioned in 2016 to make up some of the ground its shares have lost relative to its paint industry peers.