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As I enter into another year as Editor of Coatings World, one thing is clear: although mature, the paint and coatings market is still a vibrant and innovative industry.
I plan on attending a number of conferences and technical meetings in
the next few months.
Highlights for the first half of 2015 include:
• The Coatings Summit: January 21-23 I will be attending the Coatings
Summit in Miami, Florida where senior coatings executives will meet
for one the most prestigious forums of the industry. Hosted by the
International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) and Vincentz
Network, this strategy and networking event will once again convene
the industry`s global leadership to explore major trends, challenges
and solutions.
• The Waterborne Symposium: The University of Southern Mississippi’s
School of Polymers and High-Performance Materials 2015 Waterborne,
High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium will be held February
8-13, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Now in its 42nd year, this an-
nual symposium has been a long-standing fixture in the international
conference landscape and is always one of the most highly regarded
events in the U.S. The focus is on exploring new technologies to de-
velop environmentally friendly coatings.
• Coatings Tech Summit: I will be attending the CoatingsTech Summit,
hosted by the American Coatings Association March 9-11 in Louisville,
Kentucky. This key educational event, which is held on alternate years
with the American Coatings Conference, explores the most innovative
methodologies and applications shaping the coatings industry.
• European Coatings Show: April 21-23 Coatings World will be in
Nuremberg, Germany at the European Coatings Show. The European
Coatings Show covers all the processes in paints, coatings and coatings production. Held biennially, this is one of the industry’s most
anticipated and well-attended events.
Be sure to check our website and magazine for the latest coverage on
these and other events throughout the year.
Gearing Up for
A Busy 2015
