Kerry Pianoforte, Editor01.19.15
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 annual 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 develop environmentally friendly coatings.
• CoatingsTech 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.
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 annual 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 develop environmentally friendly coatings.
• CoatingsTech 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.
