The new world-class forum for the coatings industry

On behalf of the NPCA and Vincentz Network we would like to welcome you to the first American Coatings Conference (ACC)!

Following our vision to take the industry to the Next Level with the ACC and the adjacent American Coatings Show, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response to our call for papers and are confident that the ACC will provide a collaborative environment that promotes sound science, innovation and business value for the American coatings industry.

From over 170 submissions, we have selected a program of 72 high-level technical papers for oral presentations, based on the potential of the contributions to add value to the industry. Twelve focused topical sessions will be held over the three conference days.

Additionally, over 40 other equally interesting presentations will be offered in a highly interactive poster session environment. The first American Coatings Conference is poised to provide you with a deep and comprehensive overview on what industry and academia have in store for the technical advancement of coatings formulations. The conference will present scientific and technical insight on how to address today’s challenges of increasing customer and legislative demands for both higher coatings performance and greater environmental benefit.

The sessions address new developments for specific coating applications: architectural, protective, and industrial coatings; important raw material classes such as polyurethanes and pigments; as well as innovative testing and laboratory methods. Furthermore, five focus sessions are devoted to special topics, which are intensely discussed in coatings research today – nanoparticles/nanostructures and their use in new high-performance coatings, specific solutions that address sustainable coatings developments, coatings with novel functionality, the special case of new easy-to-clean coatings, as well as highly innovative novel material classes.

In addition to the main conference program, five exclusive pre-conference tutorials have been set up, rounding off the event and offering a unique opportunity for an intense “crash-course” update in some of the most important coatings technologies today.

The conference will also provide unique networking opportunities through social gatherings to promote industry collaboration and camaraderie.

Do not miss the biggest coatings event of the year and the start of a new level of energy and excitement for the American Coatings Industry for many years to come.

We look forward to meeting you in Charlotte!

Here you may download the conference program:
	Conference Program 2008

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