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Scenes from the 2026 American Coatings Show

 
Scenes from the 2026 American Coatings Show

The 2026 American Coatings Show opened its doors in Indianapolis, with attendees enjoying both the exhibit hall and the conference.
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Shamrock Technologies Showcases Sustainable, High-Performance Additives at American Coatings Show 2026 

Visit Booth #1752 to Discover Why “Better Formulas Start Here”

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A New Standard in Coatings Testing: Beckers Group UK and Labman Collaborate

A recent collaboration between Beckers Group UK and Labman Automation is set to highlight how advanced automation can address long-standing challenges in coatings quality control.

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Arkema Focuses on Green Building, Other Opportunities at 2026 ACS

Arkema designs solutions, including resins, monomers, photoinitiators, rheology modifiers and more.

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Micro Powders Showcases Additive Solutions at ACS

Your hidden strength in surface coatings: visit Micro Powders at booth 2254 at the ACS.

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Susonity Showcasing Expanded Portfolio at American Coatings Show

Attendees are invited to visit SUSONITY during ACS at Booth #2673 to learn more about the SUSONITY portfolio and connect with the technical team.

Exhibitor Showcases

Beyond Heritage Comes SUSONITY

Since 1959, SUSONITY has been shaping the world of surface solutions. Now, as part of the GNMI group, we’re expanding our innovation power and production capabilities to support even more customers and market segments. Building on our legacy of strong heritage brands—Xirallic®, Iriodin®, Colorstream®, and more—we continue to strengthen our position as a strategic partner across industries, including coatings. Our heritage fuels our momentum, and together, we’re creating the next generation of surface excellence.

 

Silently Protecting… Boldy enhancing preservation

Welcome to Arxada Paints & Coatings, where you’ll find innovative solutions for today and over the horizon.

Built upon a long history of innovation and solutions, Arxada offers a full portfolio of technologies to protect and enhance paints & coatings. With our innovative wet-state and dry-film preservatives, including TIME CR controlled release technology, as well as new generation multifunctional additives, performance additives, and driers, Arxada delivers flexibility, compatibility, and capability. Let’s start the conversation at ACS! Visit us at Booth # 1538

 

Labman Automation

Labman is a global leader in custom laboratory automation, delivering advanced robotic and software solutions for the coatings industry. With deep experience supporting paints and coatings manufacturers, Labman streamlines formulation, testing, and quality control processes. Its bespoke systems help accelerate R&D, improve batch-to-batch consistency, and enhance data reliability, enabling faster innovation and more efficient production across modern coatings laboratories.

 

Your hidden strength in surface coatings

Micro Powders is the innovation leader in the specialty wax additives market, with a portfolio of fine and coarse powders, composites and nanocomposites that improve performance in all types of paints and coatings. Our natural and synthetic powders, dispersions and emulsions provide surface protection, gloss reduction, water repellency, texturing and haptics. We offer the most extensive commercial portfolio of PTFE replacement additives in the industry.

 

Atlas Material Testing Technology

The world leader in weathering and durability testing, Atlas provides a complete line of weathering testing instrumentation plus laboratory and outdoor testing services for paints, coatings, and automotive applications – helping technical teams evaluate how materials and finishes perform under sunlight, heat, and moisture. From ingredient-level formulation screening to finished-product qualification, Atlas conforms to ASTM, ISO, SAE, and automotive OEM standards. A network of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories and 25 exposure sites support programs worldwide.

 

Brilliant Group Inc.

Brilliant Group is a world-class expert in fluorescent pigments, providing a seamless end-to-end experience for our customers. Through our global distribution network, we offer local inventory of best-of-breed fluorescent and phosphorescent technology, backed by expert technical support across diverse applications. Our latest innovation, the Brilliant LMB Series, is a low-migration fluorescent ink base designed for food-safe packaging, offering compliance with a number of Swiss/EU/EC regulations while delivering unmatched brightness. Visit us at www.fluorescentcolor.com to learn more.