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From Nov. 18-20 Shanghai will host CHINACOAT 2009, which has
become the main attraction for companies looking to capitalize
on China’s growing market for coatings.
Since its inception in 1996, CHINACOAT has become the key event for coatings, printing inks and adhesives suppliers
who wish to enter, expand and consolidate their positions in the
Chinese market. In terms of exhibit
size, number of exhibitors and visitors, CHINACOAT is now one of the
largest coatings shows held in the
world today and is organized by
Sinostar International.
An annual event, alternating between
the cities of Guangzhou and Shanghai
every November, CHINACOAT 2009
will return to Shanghai from Nov. 18-20
at the Shanghai New International
Expo Centre (SNIEC). Despite the global financial crisis, CHINACOAT continues to grow. Sinostar anticipates more
than 660 exhibitors from 26 countries
and over 24,000 visitors at this year’s
exhibition.
CHINACOAT CONFERENCE
The 7th CHINACOAT Conference will
start two days prior to the exhibition
from Nov. 16-17 in Ballroom A at the
Sheraton Shanghai Hotel, Pudong. The
conference—Automotive Finishes:
Focusing on the Key Aspects of
Durability & Ecology—will explore technologies for improving product quality
and focus on long-term durability and
ecology. “It will highlight the problems
and opportunities faced by the industry
which is more dynamic than ever,” said
Dip Dasgupta, chairman. “Commercial
success no longer hinges on large volume
but on sustainable performance.”
DSM NeoResins will be presenting an
award for the best technical paper on
waterborne technology at the conference.
Among the papers, Louis McCulloch of
James Consulting in the UK will present, “The Global Automotive Paints
Market: Who is in the Driver Seat?”
TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
Two technical workshops, “Design
Optimization of Coatings and Inks Formulations” and “Fundamental Principles
of Coatings & Adhesives Formulation”
will be held on Nov. 18-19 in the meeting
room of the exhibition venue.
These two workshops will cover
fundamental principles involved in
formulation development, from synthesis of novel resin binders, selection of raw materials, to design, characterization and optimization of coating and ink formulations.
The focus will be on both underpinning scientific principles and the latest tools. The workshops will be delivered in a highly interactive fashion
and there will be opportunities for delegates to discuss their technical prob-
lems with the tutors. Both workshop
tutors, Prof. L. Lin and Dr. J. Hu, have
many years of practical experience in
development of novel coatings and
inks for a large number of coatings
and inks manufacturers worldwide.
Prof. Lin in “Design & Optimization of Coatings and Inks Formulations,” will discuss the importance of formulation design and optimization; principles of formulation
design and optimization; techniques
and tools for formulation design and
optimization; and lastly, offer examples of application.
Dr. Hu in “Fundamental Principles
of Coatings & Adhesives Formulation,” will discuss principles of
synthesis of resins for coatings and
inks; the corelation between structure and properties of polymers;
modern characterization technologies for coatings and adhesives; and
lastly, innovative technologies for
functional coatings and adhesives.
Also accompanying the CHINACOAT 2009 exhibition in addition to
the technical workshops will be a
series of more than 40 seminars
given by technology pioneers and
leading companies.
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