Conferences

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(2013), "Conferences", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 42 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2013.12942eaa.016

Conferences

Article Type: Conferences, training and publications From: Pigment & Resin Technology, Volume 42, Issue 5

Biggest European Coatings Show is a success

With 962 exhibitors from 42 countries in seven exhibition halls and around 26,000 trade visitors from more than 100 nations, the 2013 European Coatings Show is the world’s biggest and most important trade show for the production of high-quality coatings, paints, sealants, construction chemicals and adhesives.

Europe’s biggest coatings congress, which took place partly parallel to the trade show, attracted more than 650 participants to Nürnberg from 37 countries. This year’s show and congress clearly showed that the trend to sustainability is a major innovation driver for the paint and coatings industry. The organizers of the European Coatings Show and PAINTINDIA also announced the strengthening of their worldwide coatings cooperation by signing further contracts during the show.

The next European Coatings Show takes place in the Exhibition Centre Nürnberg from 21-23 April 2015.

Nürnberg hosts the global coatings community every two years. Some two-thirds of the exhibitors and visitors at the European Coatings Show are international. The exhibitors presented the whole spectrum of innovations on the market again this year: from new raw materials for coatings, printing inks and adhesives, laboratory and production equipment to the latest technologies for test and measurement. The innovations shown and the presentations clearly indicated that sustainability is still the driving force in coatings technology.

There is a big demand for coatings that help to reduce energy consumption, or raw materials that permit a low content of volatile gases (VOC) in paints and coatings. Also recognizable is a trend to renewable and biobased raw materials for paints and coatings. Sustainability was also the theme of the two keynotes that opened the European Coatings Congress on Monday, 18 March 2013. In his keynote, Dr Aditya Ranade of Lux Research presented an innovative assessment approach for sustainability that can be used to distinguish greenwashed solutions from solutions with genuine sustainability value.

The second plenary speaker, Dr Klemens Bartmann of Axalta Coatings Systems, also confirmed that sustainability is the most important innovation driver in the coatings industry, but advocated that the term should not only cover environmental compatibility. On the contrary, it should be defined on a broader basis and include properties like “high quality” and “smart functions,” because they enable permanent and long-term use of end products like cars or buildings. Examples of such functions are easy-to-clean or scratchproof.

The first day of the European Coatings Congress also included the presentation of the European Coatings Award to Dr Grégory Delmas of Arkema, for his congress paper titled “A new way to ensure metal protection with waterborne dispersions.” Delmas and his team have developed a waterborne binder that requires no further addition of a pigment for corrosion protection and can be used as a “single coat direct-to-metal.” Whereas two or more coats of corrosion protection coatings had to be applied previously, a single coat is now sufficient. This not only saves costs, but also offers a corrosion protection solution that the paint and coatings industry has been waiting on for years, according to the jury.

In the course of the trade show, the organizers of the European Coatings Show and PAINTINDIA also signed further contracts for their cooperation. This action by Vincentz Network, NürnbergMesse and Colour Publications is to expand their partnership and strengthen the global alliance of leading coatings events.

“We complement each other perfectly,” said Dilip Raghavan, Managing Director of Colour Publications, the organizer of PAINTINDIA. “Quality is very important for all of us. PAINTINDIA and the European Coatings Show have provided high-quality platforms for the industry’s innovations for years and do not want to grow only in quantitative terms.”

Electrocoating Seminar coming to Nashville

The Electrocoat Association and the Chemical Coaters Association International are pleased to bring the finishing industry the 2013 Electrocoating Seminar, to be held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee on 17-18 September 2013.

An introduction to electrocoating will kick off day 1 of the educational event, providing some basic electrocoating knowledge to bring attendees up-to-speed with the technology before tackling more advanced topics in the remainder of the seminar. The discussion will center on efficiency, reducing production and non-production costs and overall system effectiveness in the different areas of an electrocoating process. Presenters will move through an ecoat system to expose typical areas of energy, waste and cost savings per component, while also discussing ways to maximize efficiency through racking, enhancements, etc. Troubleshooting for defects that could possibly plague a system will be explained and illustrated with actual examples available for handling.

We are working to include a tour to give attendees a “real-world” experience to complement the classroom-style learning.

With an evening networking event, attendees will be able to meet industry experts and ask questions specific to their company’s needs while enjoying snacks and beverages.

New to the event is a $250 seminar sponsorship which includes the following:

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  company name/logo on seminar webpage;

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  promotion of sponsoring company in seminar promotional materials;

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  company literature displayed during the networking reception;

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  company name on event signage; and

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  company name announced during the seminar and networking reception.

Call Karen at 800-579-8806 or e-mail at: kmcglothlin@electrocoat.org to reserve a sponsorship.

Registration for the Electrocoating Seminar includes seminar educational program, networking reception, lunch and breaks, transportation to/from the plant tour (if available) and a copy of Electrocoating: A Guidebook for Finishers (a $79 value).

To review the complete Electrocoating Seminar program and to register, please visit: www.electrocoat.org or call Anne Von Moll at 1-800-563-8831 for a registration brochure.

The American Coatings Show and Conference named one of the Top 250 Trade Shows of 2012 by Trade Show News Network

Contact: Heather Kuznetz

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Atlanta, Georgia, 8 May 2013 – The American Coatings Show and Conference has been named one of the “Top 250 Trade Shows of 2012” in the USA by Trade Show News Network (TSNN). The AC 2012 Show and Conference made its debut appearance on the annually published list, ranking no. 202 of 250.

The 2012 Top 250 Trade Shows represents the top 250 trade shows held last year in the USA, ranked by net square footage. The full list of honorees can be viewed here: www.tsnn.com/toplists-us

The 2012 Top 250 Trade Shows ranking is the second major trade show industry recognition for the 2012 AC Show and Conference. The 2012 event was also recognized as one of the “50 Fastest Growing Trade Shows in the US” by Trade Show Executive magazine in two of the possible categories: net square feet of exhibit space and number of exhibitors.

The American Coatings Association (ACA) was elated to have the event honored for the second time in one year. ACA President Andy Doyle commented on the honor, “ACA has always taken pride in the success of this event. We are thrilled to see that the show is being recognized for its success and look forward to providing an international platform for the latest advances in coatings technology for years to come.”

This landmark achievement serves as further reinforcement of the great success of the American Coatings Show and Conference since the inaugural trade event in 2008. In May 2012, the third occurrence of the leading trade show for the North American paint and coatings industry experienced 12 percent growth in attendees (2010: 6,700/2012: 7,500) and 30 percent growth in the number of exhibitors (2010: 328/2012: 425).

The next American Coatings Show and Conference will occur 8-10 April 2014 and 7-9 April 2014, respectively, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. For additional information about the American Coatings Show and Conference, please visit: www.american-coatings-show.com or contact:

Heather KuznetzTrade Show Managerheather@american-coatings-show.com+1-770-618-5833

Scotland will host a new international symposium on the future of the oil and gas industry later this year, and papers are now being invited on key issues including shale gas, carbon management and the future of refining and petrochemicals in Europe

Sustainable Oil and Gas 2013, which is being organised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), will be held in Edinburgh, UK, on 25 and 26 November 2013.

The symposium will cover every major aspect of the oil and gas industry with a particular focus on the challenges faced in Europe. The event will feature a mix of invited speakers, oral and poster presentations, and a trade exhibition of related products and services.

David Brown, Chief Executive of IChemE, said: “This is a very important symposium for the international oil and gas industry, especially in Europe. The energy mix is likely to change significantly over the next forty years and this symposium will provide an opportunity for the industry to consider new technologies, decarbonisation, energy demand, renewable and the future of fossil fuels”.

“IChemE is well placed to help lead this debate with our strong international reputation and significant membership base in the oil and gas sector”.

Abstracts of papers of now being invited on over 20 issues for oral and poster presentation, including:

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  advanced drilling technologies;

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  hydrocarbon production in extreme environments;

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  shale gas and coal bed methane;

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  geology and reservoir development;

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  new approaches to improved cracker flexibility;

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  optimisation and maintenance strategies for ageing petrochemical plants in Europe;

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  solving the carbon dioxide disconnect; and

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  negative emissions technologies.

Conference web site: www.icheme.org/sog2013