The 35th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show

The WCS was held Oct. 17-20 in Las Vegas.

WCS opened with a Welcome Reception held at Drai's Nightclub sponsored by Azelis and BASF.

Technical Sessions were well attended.

Panel Discussion: Powering Through Tough Times and Preparing for a Bright Future

Student Posters were presented during exhibits.

Clariant highlighted sustainable solutions.

EPS showcased its resin solutions for a number of applications.

Heubach showcased HEUCOFLASH LQ1 and LQ2 flash rust inhibitors.

Keith Condon, national sales manager; Mark Bitting, president & Nicole Perna, manager of distribution services from Keim Additec Surface USA

Gary Strauss, president & CEO; Mark Corrigan, regional sales manager; John McAllister, global director of sales, industrial division; Rich Czarnecki, vice president and Thomas Laakso, international sales director, industrial divison, Micro Powders Inc.

Orion showcased its latest innovations in specialty carbon black.

Dave White, VP technical sales; Michael Rossomando, president and Mike Rossomando, West Coast direct sales manager at Pan Technology.

Adam Horne, regional sales manager and Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director, Siltech

Nate Turpin, Sr. Sales Representative SW; Kevin Schaefer, Technical Lab Manager; and Ron Levitt, director of sales, Americas, Shamrock Technologies

Troy showcased its Performance Enhancing Additves, Advanced Preservatives and Field Testing at the WCS.

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