American Coatings
CONFERENCE
Invitation to Speakers and
Requirements for Technical papers
Authors of new work describing research results and developments which are
of relevance to the topics described are invited to submit a short, significant
and conclusive abstract to the conference organizers, outlining the technical/
scientific/innovative/novel content of the paper to be presented. Papers will
be selected on the basis of novelty, scientific and technical value, and practical relevance. Please note that, in order to comply with the expectations of
the conference audience, abstracts, presentations and papers for the conference proceedings must be noncommercial in style and focused exclusively
on the technical/scientific content. To illustrate this policy, the use of trade
names must be avoided wherever possible.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Papers will not be accepted if they have been previously
presented or published elsewhere.
General Information for Speakers
All submissions will be treated with the strictest confidence, and will only be
announced if selected for the final program. The oral presentation time will be
20 - 25 minutes in length followed by 5 - 10 minutes for discussion. Speakers
from the industry will be offered a full conference registration including all materials for a special reduced rate. There will be no charge to speakers from academia. Co-authors attending the conference must pay the full conference fees.
Submission Deadline
Please submit your technical abstract by Sept. 28, 2015.
Abstracts must be submitted online at
www.american-coatings-show.com/callforpapers.
Questions? Please contact:
Vincentz Network American Coatings Assn.
Kristin Roubinek Steve Sides
Plathnerstr. 4 c 1500 Rhode Island Ave, NW
30175 Hanover, Germany Washington, DC 20005
For US calls: (202) 684-6630 T+ (202) 462-6272 Ext. 225
T + 49 511 9910-274 F+ (202) 462-8549
F + 49 511 9910-279 ssides@paint.org
kristin.roubinek@vincentz.net
Topics for technical papers
High-level technical papers are solicited on:
Innovations in raw materials for coatings, printing inks, adhesives and
sealants
• Polymers and resins
• Pigments and dyes
• Fillers
• Additives
• Solvents
• Biocides
Technical/scientific studies on the interaction between these materials
and their impact on properties
Fundamental studies on chemical and physical mechanisms and effects
in coatings formulation, film formation curing or aging
Laboratory testing, modeling and associated analysis, including methods
and required instrumentation
New developments in processing and production techniques and
equipment, i.e.
• Mixing and dispersion
equipment
• Raw materials handling
• Filtrations and filling
• Automation and process control
• Color management
• Packaging
• Curing
• Coating
Success in 2016 and Beyond
• Legislation, regulation and standardization challenges including, but
not limited to:
– National and international technology-forcing requirements
– Sustainability, including developments in renewables
– Green chemistry
– Clean technology
– Other product stewardship advancements
• Foreign trade and operations
– Managing a global R&D network
– Conformity assessment challenges in meeting applied standards
• Innovation management and continuing education
– Project design and planning
– Professional advancement and succession planning
Increasing value from R&D
• Open innovation
• Service engineering
• NineSigma
• Speed to market
• Improving return on R&D investment
Application Areas
Focused parallel technical sessions will be held during the conference, likely
covering the following broad application areas:
Automotive coatings (OEM and refinish)
Industrial coatings
Architectural coatings (interior and exterior)
Wood coatings
Coatings on plastics
Protective coatings (marine and corrosion protection)
Functional coatings
Specialty coatings
Coatings production technology
Measurement and testing
Printing inks
