Why attend? CoDev2012 addresses current trends, emerging issues as well as the core fundamentals needed to launch, sustain and profit through open innovation. This highly acclaimed annual forum consistently assembles an extensive network of open innovation practitioners and leading thought leaders in an effort to foster a collaborative open innovation community, exchange lessons learned, and connect with potential partners.

Why attend? The Waterborne Symposium has a reputation for excellent scientific presentations and discussions. The warm energetic atmosphere and many social events makes it an ideal place to learn, network and relax with the leading experts in the field of polymer science and surface coatings. Join the premier coatings conference educating you on the cutting edge technologies of tomorrow.

Why attend? The 2012 PDCA EXPO education sessions offer a wide range of opportunities. From the hot topic of RRP to marketing your business, you’re sure to find something to suit your interests. Those seeking accreditation may attend the pre-convention course offered by PQI and take a variety of courses throughout the event.

Why attend? Join for an update on most recent emerging technologies and opportunities in coatings, functional polymers, processes and allied materials presented by world renowned scientists and technologists.

Why attend? This exhibition is a must-attend for the purchase and technical faculty within the coatings industry to understand the latest materials and technologies available. Further, with the marketing of coatings systems integrally linked to characteristics and performance of coatings, it also becomes imperative for the Marketing and Commercial personnel from the paint manufacturing industry to attend and understand the potential that new products and technologies present. Besides this, it is an extremely important forum for all raw material manufacturers to keep themselves abreast of competition and the latest happenings in their field. It could also be an interesting forum for users of coatings to understand the supply chain and also new technologies that could eventually assist their product development and improvement directly or indirectly.

Why attend? The Basic Gravure Seminar teaches state of the art technologies and the latest industry challenges on 26 topics covering the entire gravure printing process. So, if you are relatively new to the industry this seminar gives you a solid foundation in all areas of the gravure process. Also, the seminar fills knowledge gaps for experienced practitioners who have not been formally trained in the practice of gravure. The course includes a significant amount of press-side time for demonstration of best practices and familiarization with equipment and process essentials. This includes plenty of time for questions and actual hands-on experience with the equipment. The seminar also includes a tour of the Southern Graphics Systems facility as part of the engraving portion of the seminar.

Why attend? The world's largest Corrosion Conference will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2012. CORROSION 2012 is an opportunity for corrosion industry leaders, executives, and decision-makers to join together for an exciting week of symposia, forums, networking events, and other interactive opportunities. More than 5,000 industry professionals and 350+ exhibitors from around the world attend the NACE Annual Corrosion Conference and Exposition each year.

Why attend? The Middle East Coatings Show is the largest dedicated coatings event in the Middle East and Gulf Region for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the coatings industry. Architectural applications in the Middle Eastern and African paint additives market are expected to grow at a rate higher than industrial applications during 2008-2020. As the economy recovers from the slowdown, the construction activities in many of the Middle Eastern and African countries are expected to resume, leading to increased demand for paint additives in the region.
This expected growth in the number of construction projects, after the recovery of the economy, is set to boost the demand for paint additives in architectural applications in the Middle East and Africa. Between 2008 and 2020, the volume growth of architectural applications in the Middle Eastern and African paint additives market is expected to be around 6% year-on-year.

Why attend? This two-day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations. Formulation involves defining customer needs and translating them into a formulation that will deliver the right balance of properties at an acceptable cost. There is seldom a single solution to a formulation requirement, and different technologies offer alternative solutions, which must be judged in the light of operational, environmental, and other considerations.

Why attend? This year's Forum & INFO*FLEX will be a thought-provoking and energetic conference. We're focused on bringing value to each and every attendee. We're committed to providing key take-aways at each and every session. And the very best industry leaders and speakers to help achieve these goals

Why attend? Printed Electronics Europe is aimed at potential users of the technology that wish to learn and see new products and how they can be used in their business. The technology is of vital interest to industries as diverse as chemicals, consumer goods, healthcare, military, electronics, advertising and publishing. It is allowing electronics to be used in places it has never been before and offers new exciting form factors.

Why attend? ECOAT 2012, the industry’s most crucial event, will be giving attendees the opportunity to learn from suppliers and end-users; stay current with trends in the economy, new methods of managing electrocoat systems; learn about new technology and applications; and meet and network with industry colleagues. ECOAT 2012 is an educational conference for everyone involved in the electrocoat business and for people interested in learning about electrocoating. Join the two-day event featuring dynamic keynote speakers, concurrent programming choices, and interactive workshops. Workshops will address topics such as advances in pretreatment, understanding the challenges of system optimization to maximize profit and minimize cost, and enhancing the performance of e-coat finishes.

Why attend? PaintExpo is the number one information and procurement platform for users, due to the fact that it presents the world’s most comprehensive offerings ranging from pre-treatment right on up to final inspection. PaintExpo presents future-oriented solutions in all areas of industrial coating technology.

Why attend? The 2nd ICIS World Surfactant Conference will help manufacturers, formulators and users of surfactants along with suppliers to the industry understand and profit from these rapid changes.

Why attend? RadTech UV/EB 2012 is the World’s Largest UV & EB Event and is a 3-day conference and exhibition dedicated to fostering educational, technical, and scientific advancement in the manufacture and use of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable products. Leading industrial and consumer product companies, as well as suppliers to the UV and EB industry will be presenting various industry sessions focused on presenting the solutions offered by UV and EB technology as well as practical application information on the technology.

Why attend? Despite economic difficulties, the second American Coatings SHOW was a great success and the highlight event of the US paint and coatings industry. Once again, the Show and Conference will be the best source of inspiration and trend-setting in the industry. Exhibitors and visitors alike have been quick to recognize that not only is the American Coatings SHOW the leading North American industry show and conference, but it also provides immediate, valuable business opportunities, as well as a complete portfolio for the production of high-grade and competitive coatings, paints, sealants, construction chemicals, and adhesives.

Why attend? INACOATING is international specialized trade show for coating & painting manufacturers, safety and environment control advisors/equipment manufactures, electroplating, coating user industries, software providers and products in related industry.
As the most influential coating and painting exhibition in Indonesia, INACOATING 2012 will continue to be the most important platform for buyers and decision makers in the key industries and to launch new products and/or introduce the advance technologies and emerge trends to Indonesia and regional market.

Why attend? As an important global coatings professional exhibition , China International Coating Exposition (CICE), focuses on the exhibition of the finished coatings products ,raw materials, coating preparation equipments and the latest products and technologies in coating industry. It mainly provides the most fashionable and beautiful coating, the most demanding increment function and the increment solution of the highest standards to downstream areas of the coating industry ,such as building, decoration, furniture, home-used electrical appliances, chemical industry, automobile, shipbuilding, transportation, light industry and other industries. At the same time, all the coating manufacturers can benefit from CICE for the latest environmental protection technologies, new materials and new equipments.

Why attend? Coatings Trends & Technologies is a two-day event that provides a resource-rich environment where attendees gain the most current technical knowledge that will help them in their coatings formulations, as well as connect with key suppliers in an interactive exhibit hall and network with coating professionals.

Why attend? Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials is an emerging field covering materials science, chemistry, physics and biology. It arises from the knowledge of synthesis, directed self-assembly and hierarchical organization of natural materials, and uses this understanding to engineer new artificial materials and devices for diverse applications. This conference gives an overview on significant progresses in biomimetism and bio-based chemicals, including a wide range of topics. The conference will bring together scientists, engineers and managers from different backgrounds in order to promote new ideas in this emerging field and will create a cohesive community.

Why attend? China Coat has been the key event for coatings, printing inks and adhesives suppliers who wish to enter, expand and consolidate their positions in this market. As an annual event, alternates to be held between the cities of Guangzhou and Shanghai every November, CHINACOAT provides a global platform for exhibitors to meet decision-makers from this industry across the world, from China to Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East.