Industry Events
CCAI, PCI 2019 Annual Meetings
June 16 - 20, 2019
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) and the Powder Coating Institute (PCI) will, once again, co-locate for their 2019 Annual Meetings to be held June 16-20, 2019 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC.
CCAI will conduct their annual social activities, committee work and business meetings to start the week, followed by presentations and events held in conjunction with PCI, including a welcome reception, joint general sessions and a golf outing. PCI will round out the week with their association committee and business meetings and the PCI Hall of Fame Banquet. This is the third year the associations have co-located. This concept allows members to reduce the number of meetings they attend each year and lower the costs of attending various meetings. Members will enjoy all the regular annual meeting traditions and events while gaining the opportunity to meet new industry peers.
“I think it’s a great idea! Both associations experience many of the same challenges. If we can bring the most experienced, most knowledgeable and quite frankly the best in the industry together in one place to learn a little from each other and improve industry, then why not,” said Bill Oney, president of CCAI’s National Board of Directors.
“Co-locating the PCI annual association meeting with CCAI is a unique opportunity for our members. Having so much knowledge, expertise and experience joined in one location facilitates networking and the exchange of ideas about products and finishing materials and processes,” PCI president Chris Merritt added. “This broad exchange is across many markets and technologies served by the active members throughout both associations, proving quite valuable to all who participate in the event. The real icing on the cake is having the opportunity to do all of this while having fun at a joint event and growing lasting relationships for the future.”
CCAI’s meeting will run from June 16-19 while PCI’s meeting will run from June 18-20. Joint events and sessions will take place from Monday evening, June 16 through Wednesday morning, June 19. Several registration categories will be available, allowing members to attend one or both meetings.
CCAI will conduct their annual social activities, committee work and business meetings to start the week, followed by presentations and events held in conjunction with PCI, including a welcome reception, joint general sessions and a golf outing. PCI will round out the week with their association committee and business meetings and the PCI Hall of Fame Banquet. This is the third year the associations have co-located. This concept allows members to reduce the number of meetings they attend each year and lower the costs of attending various meetings. Members will enjoy all the regular annual meeting traditions and events while gaining the opportunity to meet new industry peers.
“I think it’s a great idea! Both associations experience many of the same challenges. If we can bring the most experienced, most knowledgeable and quite frankly the best in the industry together in one place to learn a little from each other and improve industry, then why not,” said Bill Oney, president of CCAI’s National Board of Directors.
“Co-locating the PCI annual association meeting with CCAI is a unique opportunity for our members. Having so much knowledge, expertise and experience joined in one location facilitates networking and the exchange of ideas about products and finishing materials and processes,” PCI president Chris Merritt added. “This broad exchange is across many markets and technologies served by the active members throughout both associations, proving quite valuable to all who participate in the event. The real icing on the cake is having the opportunity to do all of this while having fun at a joint event and growing lasting relationships for the future.”
CCAI’s meeting will run from June 16-19 while PCI’s meeting will run from June 18-20. Joint events and sessions will take place from Monday evening, June 16 through Wednesday morning, June 19. Several registration categories will be available, allowing members to attend one or both meetings.
Location: Hilton Head, SC
Venue: Sonesta Resort
Phone: 859-356-1030
COATINGS VIETNAM 2019
June 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center
Contact: info@veas.com.vn
Website: www.coatings-vietnam.com
Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology
August 19 - 23, 2019
A 1-week short course held at the Hotel Belvedere in the Davos resort area of Switzerland.
The course is an in-depth study of the synthesis, characterization and properties of high polymer latexes.
Course directors:
The course is an in-depth study of the synthesis, characterization and properties of high polymer latexes.
Course directors:
- Dr. Mohamed S. El-Aasser, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Lehigh University;
- Dr. F. Joseph Schork, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Location: Davos Platz, Switzerland
Venue: Hotel Belvédere
Contact: Dr. F. Joseph Schork, DavosCourse@gmail.com
Website: davoscourse.com
CEPE Annual Conference + General Assembly 2019
September 18 - 20, 2019
"Don't miss it," CEPE Managing Director Jan van der Meuelen said. "You will be rewarded with thought-provoking presentations and fruitful discussions with your industry colleagues that will inspire you with ideas and solutions for the challenges ahead.
"See you in Malta!"
"See you in Malta!"
Location: Malta
Venue: St. Julian's
Phone: +49 511 99 10 281
Website: www.european-coatings.com
ABRAFATI 2019
October 1 - 3, 2019
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Venue: São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
Contact: abrafati.2019@abrafati.com.br
Phone: 55 11 4083 0504/ 0505
Website: www.abrafati2019.com.br
Rheology Fundamentals & Applications for Synthetic Latexes and Associated Coatings Formulations
October 2 - 4, 2019
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: Info@epced.com
Phone: 603-742-3370
Website: www.epced.com
Practical Wood Coatings Formulation and Application Course
October 8 - 11, 2019
The Practical Wood Coatings Formulation and Application course is a 3-day intensive course combining both lecture and laboratory instruction and demonstration. The course introduces students to historical aspects of wood coatings and then, systematically, brings them to the current state of the art. The course discusses solvent-based, water-based, and UV technology in a comparative, and enlightening manner. The course is a comprehensive technical, marketing, and idea generation, resource. Students will leave the course with a heightened sense of confidence regarding their knowledge of wood coatings. Formulators, chemists, applicators, users of wood coatings, and sales, marketing, and technical service personnel of raw material suppliers will find the course quite beneficial.
Syllabus
Section I - Wood Coatings, an overview of market characteristics, and needs
Instructor – Ronald Obie
Obie is the founder and owner of the Wood Coatings Research Group, an Independent R&D and Think Tank organization. Ronald has over 30 years of research, development, consulting, training, and problem-solving experience in the wood coatings and coatings industry. Obie has developed highly successful new coating technology platforms and technologies for the marketplace. He is extremely knowledgeable of the science, technology, and market characteristics of the wood coating industry. He has been a multiple short course Technology Conference instructor for FSCT/ACA in the area of wood coatings, teaching such courses as “Formulating for Factory Applied Wood Finishes” and “Crosslinking of Aqueous Wood Coatings.” Further, Obie has taught as an adjunct instructor in the area of polymer chemistry. He has also spoken at international and local societies, symposia and conferences in the area of coatings science and technology, and nanotechnology.
Syllabus
Section I - Wood Coatings, an overview of market characteristics, and needs
- Learn the market and technical characteristics of the 8 wood coatings market segments;
- Learn what new technologies are most viable and poised for impact and growth in the various markets - Learn the primary performance requirements and characteristics of the various markets;
- Learn potential required areas for research of various markets
- Learn the properties of wood that vary based on species, plane of cut, growth environment;
- Learn about the wood substrate, its properties, characteristics, and anatomical and chemical composition;
- Discover how these parameters impact coating and finish formulation, design, and performance;
- Compare the properties, structure, and appearance of various wood
- Learn what goes into the make-up and composition of a coating and how coating components function within a coating;
- Learn about the various operations of the finishing process and discover how and why coatings are formulated to address those operations and processes;
- Gain valuable insight regarding critical parameters relative to topcoat appearance and performance;
- Discover the meaning of “Total System Interdependence”
- Learn basic definitions regarding pigmentation;
- Learn about the use of Decorative pigments, minerals, and fillers utilized in coating formulations;
- Discover the properties and characteristics of decorative pigments, minerals, and fillers that are important to their successful utilization in coatings
- Learn what parameters and properties are necessary for the development of specialty finishes such as deck and fence stains, finishes, and coatings; stain blocking coatings, and DIY and OEM hardwood floor finishes;
- Study the impact of weathering on the durability of wood and finish
- Learn properties and characteristics of solvents, polymers, resins, and binders, and how these properties impact coating appearance and performance;
- Learn about the characteristics of resins such as alkyds, vinyl, nitrocellulose, hard resins, acrylics, etc.;
- Strategically compare characteristics and properties of solvent based and water based coating technologies;
- Learn about polymer-coalescent-water interactions and how considering these can lead to more successful formulations and strategies;
- Learn about various polymer particle morphologies and how these impact formulation and properties
- Discover the importance of coating rheology/viscosity and how to control these properties to beneficially impact paint/coating in-can stability, application, and final film appearance and performance;
- Learn how to improve coating appearance by control of key physio-chemical and surface energy parameters that control flow, leveling, and defoaming characteristics;
- Learn the key characteristics and parameters affecting application and appearance of water based, solvent based, and UV cured coatings;
- Learn about various application methodologies for wood coatings and their key characteristics
- Learn how to calculate reaction stoichiometry for various functional groups;
- Review various functional groups that may be utilized for crosslinking reactions in water based and solvent based coatings;
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of the various amino resins;
- Discover parameters that impact pot life, cure, crosslinking, appearance, and performance;
- Learn how to calculate reaction stoichiometry for polyurethane coatings;
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of reactive coatings such as polyurethanes, and UV cured coatings;
- Discover parameters that impact viscosity, pot life, cure, crosslinking, appearance, and performance of polyurethane coatings;
- Learn about radiation cure technology;
- Learn the relationships between photoinitiator absorbance, UV lamp spectral properties, and coating spectral properties and subsequent coating cure
- Learn definitions of coating formulation constants and parameters, and learn how to calculate them;
- Learn how to completely characterize a coating formulation by calculation of formulation constants such as PVC, Volume Solids, VOC, and Spreading Rate from first principles;
- Learn how to calculate a coatings formula from first principles
Instructor – Ronald Obie
Obie is the founder and owner of the Wood Coatings Research Group, an Independent R&D and Think Tank organization. Ronald has over 30 years of research, development, consulting, training, and problem-solving experience in the wood coatings and coatings industry. Obie has developed highly successful new coating technology platforms and technologies for the marketplace. He is extremely knowledgeable of the science, technology, and market characteristics of the wood coating industry. He has been a multiple short course Technology Conference instructor for FSCT/ACA in the area of wood coatings, teaching such courses as “Formulating for Factory Applied Wood Finishes” and “Crosslinking of Aqueous Wood Coatings.” Further, Obie has taught as an adjunct instructor in the area of polymer chemistry. He has also spoken at international and local societies, symposia and conferences in the area of coatings science and technology, and nanotechnology.
Location: High Point, NC
Venue: Wood Coatings Research Group
Contact: r.obie@woodcoatingsresearchgroup.com
Phone: (336) 802-1132
The 34th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show
October 20 - 23, 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Paris Hotel
Contact: westerncoatings@earthlink.net
Phone: (714) 974-4511
Website: www.westerncoatings.org
2019 SEMA Show
November 5 - 8, 2019
The SEMA Show takes place Nov. 5-8, 2019, at the Las Vegas Convention Center located at 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.
The 2018 SEMA Show drew more than 70,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…
Note: The SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the general public.
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.
The 2018 SEMA Show drew more than 70,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 3,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…
Note: The SEMA Show is a trade-only event and not open to the general public.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center
Contact: semashow@sema.org
Website: www.semashow.com
CHINACOAT 2019
November 18 - 20, 2019
Since its inception in 1996, CHINACOAT has been dedicated to providing an international trading platform for suppliers and manufacturers of the coatings industry to connect with global trade visitors, particularly from China and Asia. The show is held annually and alternates its venue between the cities of Guangzhou and Shanghai, P. R. China. The scale of our 2017 Shanghai edition reached its historic high, with a total of 34,425 trade visitors from 88 countries/regions, 1,210 exhibitors from 34 countries/regions and a gross exhibition area of over 86,000 square meters. In 2019, CHINACOAT will return to Shanghai and continue to serve as your gateway to global coatings market!
Location: Shanghai, China
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre
Website: www.chinacoat.net
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2019
November 20 - 22, 2019
Location: Atlanta, GA
Venue: Georgia World Congress Center
Website: www.greenbuildexpo.com
Email: info@greenbuildexpo.com
Practical Wood Coatings Formulation and Application Course
December 3 - 6, 2019
The Practical Wood Coatings Formulation and Application course is a 3-day intensive course combining both lecture and laboratory instruction and demonstration. The course introduces students to historical aspects of wood coatings and then, systematically, brings them to the current state of the art. The course discusses solvent-based, water-based, and UV technology in a comparative, and enlightening manner. The course is a comprehensive technical, marketing, and idea generation, resource. Students will leave the course with a heightened sense of confidence regarding their knowledge of wood coatings. Formulators, chemists, applicators, users of wood coatings, and sales, marketing, and technical service personnel of raw material suppliers will find the course quite beneficial.
Syllabus
Section I - Wood Coatings, an overview of market characteristics, and needs
Instructor – Ronald Obie
Obie is the founder and owner of the Wood Coatings Research Group, an Independent R&D and Think Tank organization. Ronald has over 30 years of research, development, consulting, training, and problem-solving experience in the wood coatings and coatings industry. Obie has developed highly successful new coating technology platforms and technologies for the marketplace. He is extremely knowledgeable of the science, technology, and market characteristics of the wood coating industry. He has been a multiple short course Technology Conference instructor for FSCT/ACA in the area of wood coatings, teaching such courses as “Formulating for Factory Applied Wood Finishes” and “Crosslinking of Aqueous Wood Coatings.” Further, Obie has taught as an adjunct instructor in the area of polymer chemistry. He has also spoken at international and local societies, symposia and conferences in the area of coatings science and technology, and nanotechnology.
Syllabus
Section I - Wood Coatings, an overview of market characteristics, and needs
- Learn the market and technical characteristics of the 8 wood coatings market segments;
- Learn what new technologies are most viable and poised for impact and growth in the various markets - Learn the primary performance requirements and characteristics of the various markets;
- Learn potential required areas for research of various markets
- Learn the properties of wood that vary based on species, plane of cut, growth environment;
- Learn about the wood substrate, its properties, characteristics, and anatomical and chemical composition;
- Discover how these parameters impact coating and finish formulation, design, and performance;
- Compare the properties, structure, and appearance of various wood
- Learn what goes into the make-up and composition of a coating and how coating components function within a coating;
- Learn about the various operations of the finishing process and discover how and why coatings are formulated to address those operations and processes;
- Gain valuable insight regarding critical parameters relative to topcoat appearance and performance;
- Discover the meaning of “Total System Interdependence”
- Learn basic definitions regarding pigmentation;
- Learn about the use of Decorative pigments, minerals, and fillers utilized in coating formulations;
- Discover the properties and characteristics of decorative pigments, minerals, and fillers that are important to their successful utilization in coatings
- Learn what parameters and properties are necessary for the development of specialty finishes such as deck and fence stains, finishes, and coatings; stain blocking coatings, and DIY and OEM hardwood floor finishes;
- Study the impact of weathering on the durability of wood and finish
- Learn properties and characteristics of solvents, polymers, resins, and binders, and how these properties impact coating appearance and performance;
- Learn about the characteristics of resins such as alkyds, vinyl, nitrocellulose, hard resins, acrylics, etc.;
- Strategically compare characteristics and properties of solvent based and water based coating technologies;
- Learn about polymer-coalescent-water interactions and how considering these can lead to more successful formulations and strategies;
- Learn about various polymer particle morphologies and how these impact formulation and properties
- Discover the importance of coating rheology/viscosity and how to control these properties to beneficially impact paint/coating in-can stability, application, and final film appearance and performance;
- Learn how to improve coating appearance by control of key physio-chemical and surface energy parameters that control flow, leveling, and defoaming characteristics;
- Learn the key characteristics and parameters affecting application and appearance of water based, solvent based, and UV cured coatings;
- Learn about various application methodologies for wood coatings and their key characteristics
- Learn how to calculate reaction stoichiometry for various functional groups;
- Review various functional groups that may be utilized for crosslinking reactions in water based and solvent based coatings;
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of the various amino resins;
- Discover parameters that impact pot life, cure, crosslinking, appearance, and performance;
- Learn how to calculate reaction stoichiometry for polyurethane coatings;
- Learn chemistry, properties, and characteristics of reactive coatings such as polyurethanes, and UV cured coatings;
- Discover parameters that impact viscosity, pot life, cure, crosslinking, appearance, and performance of polyurethane coatings;
- Learn about radiation cure technology;
- Learn the relationships between photoinitiator absorbance, UV lamp spectral properties, and coating spectral properties and subsequent coating cure
- Learn definitions of coating formulation constants and parameters, and learn how to calculate them;
- Learn how to completely characterize a coating formulation by calculation of formulation constants such as PVC, Volume Solids, VOC, and Spreading Rate from first principles;
- Learn how to calculate a coatings formula from first principles
Instructor – Ronald Obie
Obie is the founder and owner of the Wood Coatings Research Group, an Independent R&D and Think Tank organization. Ronald has over 30 years of research, development, consulting, training, and problem-solving experience in the wood coatings and coatings industry. Obie has developed highly successful new coating technology platforms and technologies for the marketplace. He is extremely knowledgeable of the science, technology, and market characteristics of the wood coating industry. He has been a multiple short course Technology Conference instructor for FSCT/ACA in the area of wood coatings, teaching such courses as “Formulating for Factory Applied Wood Finishes” and “Crosslinking of Aqueous Wood Coatings.” Further, Obie has taught as an adjunct instructor in the area of polymer chemistry. He has also spoken at international and local societies, symposia and conferences in the area of coatings science and technology, and nanotechnology.
Location: High Point, NC
Venue: Wood Coatings Research Group
Contact: r.obie@woodcoatingsresearchgroup.com
Phone: (336) 802-1132
Website: www.woodcoatingsresearchgroup.com
PAINTINDIA 2020
March 12 - 14, 2020
http://paintindia.in/
Location: Goregaon, Mumbai
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre
Contact: moritz.schuermeyer@vincentz.net
Phone: +49 511 9910-278
American Coatings Show 2020
March 31 - April 2, 2020
Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Venue: Indiana Convention Center
Website: www.american-coatings-show.com
