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Venue
Charlotte Convention Center
501 South College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Entrance
American Coatings Show
American Coatings Conference
East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Dates
American Coatings Show: Tuesday, June 3 to Thursday, June 5, 2008
American Coatings Conference: Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Show Hours
Tuesday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Conference Hours
Monday, June 2, 2008 from 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
B / C
Trade Show Tickets
3-day ticket (at the door) $ 50
3-day ticket with voucher $ 25
Exhibitors and Products
www.american-coatings-show.com/listofexhibitors – please check the website for the latest update on exhibitors and detailed product information.
Exhibitors
332 exhibitors from 14 countries
Exhibit Space
69.000 sq. ft. (6.200 m2)
Products
1. Coating raw materials
1.1 Binders
Natural binders
Acrylic resins
Alkyd resins
Amino resins
Cellulose nitrates
Epoxy resins
Isocyanate resins
Melamine resins
Polyester resins
Polyurethanes
Silicone resins
Monomers
Intermediates
Dispersions
Other binders
1.2 Solvents
1.3 Pigments
Anticorrosion pigments
Color pigments (inorganic)
Color pigments (organic)
White pigments
Effect pigments
Pigment preparations
Other pigments
1.4 Fillers
1.5 Additives
Biocides
Anti-foam additives and de-aerationers
Adhesion promoters
Anti-skinning agents
Catalysts
Matting agents
Rheological additives
Slip additives and lubricants
Stabilizers
Surfactants, crosslinking agents, dispersants, emulsifiers
Thixotropic agents (thickeners)
Driers
Levelling agents
Waxes
Plasticizers
Other additives
2. Laboratory, production and packaging equipment
2.1 Mixers
Dissolvers
Continuous mixers
Intermittent mixers
Container mixers
Laboratory mixers
2.2 Extruders, kneaders
2.3 Mills, triple roller mills and accessories
2.4 Engineering
2.5 Filters and filtration
2.6 Pumps
2.7 Metering devices, balances
2.8 Conveying systems
2.9 Filling systems
2.10 Packaging and packaging materials
2.11 Labelling machines
2.12 Logistics
2.13 Tinting systems
2.14 Screening machines and sintering plants
2.15 Coolers
2.16 Pipe technology
2.17 Other Laboratory, production and packaging equipment
3. Testing and measuring equipment
3.1 Quality control and laboratory testing equipment
Mechanical properties
Optical properties
Chemical properties
Rheology
Stability
3.2 Production and process control
Pressure gauges
Flowmeters
Moisture meters
Filter monitors
Level indicators
Process controls
Process monitoring and visualisation technologies
3.3 Other testing and measuring equipment
4. Environmental protection and safety at work
4.1 Occupational safety
4.2 Container washing equipment
4.3 Emission treatment
4.4 Effluent treatment
4.5 Solvent recycling
4.6 Other environmental protection and safety at work
5. Services
5.1 Software, hardware
5.2 E-Commerce
5.3 Training and education, qualification
5.4 Technical information and publication
5.5 Consultancy
5.6 Research & Development
5.7 Contract manufacturing
5.8 Other services
American Coatings Conference 2008
Novel Materials
Sustainable Solutions
Polyurethanes – Part 1
Polyurethanes – Part 2
Architectural Coatings
Functional Coatings
Protective Coatings
Pigments
Dirt Pickup and Easy-to-Clean Coatings
Testing and Laboratory Methods
Industrial Coatings
Press events during the American Coatings Show 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 5:15 pm
Reception Area, ground floor level, Charlotte Convention Center
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 10:00 am
Room 207 D, meeting room level, Charlotte Convention Center
- Press Center & Speakers’ Lounge
The Press Center & Speakers’ Lounge will be open on Monday, June 2 to Wednesday, June 4 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and on Thursday, June 5 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Entrance Area / C Concourse (street level) in the Convention Center, Room 106.
- Contact persons for the press / media
Guido Welk guido.welk@nuernbergmesse.de
Ariana Brandl ariana.brandl@nuernbergmesse.de
Tel. +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-82 85
Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-82 56
A wide range of press documents is available to journalists at:
www.american-coatings-show.com/press
Press passes provided with suitable identification/proof (valid journalist ID card, letter from editor, or copy of masthead showing name and title).
Services
- Press information
- Telephones and fax machines
- Trade show catalogues
- PC and printer
- Exhibitor information
- E-m@il connection
- Copiers
- Coat check
- News pinboard
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and beverages
Parking spaces in the vicinity of the Charlotte Convention Center
Parking is available at prevailing rates in parking lots and towers surrounding the Charlotte Convention Center. There is also metered parking available on the main streets in downtown Charlotte. The Westin Charlotte Hotel has more than 1,600 parking spaces directly at the Convention Center.
Additional information: www.charlotteconventionctr.com/parking.asp
Transportation to the Charlotte Convention Center
Hotel shuttle service
A free shuttle is available for hotels not in walking distance to the Charlotte Convention Center. Shuttle bus routes are color-coded. The shuttle service will make runs every 20-30 minutes on all trade fair days. Please contact your hotel about transportation between the airport and your hotel. For further information, please check the posters in the Convention Center.
Arrival by air
- The Charlotte Convention Center is about 15 minutes from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
- It handles 540 flights / day with non-stop flights to 160 destinations worldwide.
ATM machine
The Convention Center has an ATM machine on site. Withdrawals are possible using EC cards (featuring the Maestro logo) or international credit cards at any time of day (for a fee).
First aid
Located right by Ballroom A on the Conference & Meeting Room Level.
Catering Facilities in Exhibition Hall
To offer exhibitors and visitors an international ambiance, the American Coatings Show offers various types of dining options:
- Carolina Gardens (buffet)
- European Bistro
- NASCAR
Gift shop
Unique and typical gift items from North Carolina.
Hotel and visitor service
Visit Charlotte Housing Bureau
500 South College St., Ste. 300
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Fax +1.704-347-1158
acs@visitcharlotte.com
www.american-coatings-show.com/exhibitorinfo/accommodation
Important phone numbers
AAA (Emergency Road Service) +1.704-377-3600
Charlotte Douglas International Airport +1.704-359-4013
Honorary Consul of Canada +1.704-333-7790
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany +1.704-377-0362
Honorary Consul of Great Britain +1.704-383-4359
Show Management +1.704-339-6201
Fax +1.704-339-6202
Show Management
NürnbergMesse North America, Inc.
400 Interstate N. Parkway, Suite 550
Atlanta, GA 30339, USA
Dirk Ebener
Tel. +1.770-618-5830
Fax +1.770-618-5831
dirk.ebener@nuernbergmesse-north-america.com
info@american-coatings-show.com
www.nuernbergmesse-north-america.com
Conference Management
Vincentz Network
Plathnerstr. 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany
Friederike Plasswich
Tel. +49 (0) 5 11. 99 10-2 74
Fax +49 (0) 5 11. 99 10-2 79
friederike.plasswich@european-coatings.com
Organizers
National Paint and Coatings Association
1500 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005, USA
Cheryl Matthews
Tel. +1.202-462-6272
Fax +1.202-462-1924
cmatthews@paint.org
www.paint.org
Vincentz Network
Plathnerstr. 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany
Esther Schwencke
Tel. +49 (0) 5 11. 99 10-2 70
Fax +49 (0) 5 11. 99 10-2 79
esther.schwencke@european-coatings.com
events@coatings.de
www.coatings.de
Website
www.american-coatings-show.com
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