Why attend? Registrations for the 17th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E), to be held June 18-20, 2013 in the Washington DC area, and hosted by the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute (GCI), are open! Whether you’re a scientist, decision-maker, student, or advocate, this event will propel your understanding of green chemistry and engineering forward, help build valuable connections, and provide the opportunity to share your research and insights with others. Keynote presentations by Dr. Volker Schaedler, VP Innovation & Technology North America, BASF Corporation; Dr. Milton Hearn, Associate Director, Green Chemical Futures-Industry; Dr. Jim Hutchison, Professor of Chemistry, University of Oregon.

Why attend? The European Coatings Conference on “Sustainable coatings” will present the latest sustainable solutions for the coatings industry – with topics ranging from interior to exterior coatings, to functionalities through to different coating application areas. Speakers drawn from industry and universities will be on hand to present their latest projects.

Why attend? The Latin American Expo Paints and Inks (Latin American Coatings Show) remains the leading event for Latin America for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the industry of paints and printing inks. Investment in Mexico have increased at a faster rate than expected from the global economic downturn.

Why attend? PU CHINA is the leading annual polyurethane exhibition in the region. The event moves location every year in order to allow access to the buoyant PU industry that is spread across the whole of China. This gives easy access to the event for visitors and ensures that exhibitors see fresh visitors and business prospects each year.

Why attend? The Asia Pacific Coatings Show is the leading coatings event in South East Asia and the Pacific Rim for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the coatings industry.The event will be promoting the latest paint and coatings technologies for the region's environmental, manufacturing and industrial needs and provides a fantastic networking opportunity for the international coatings industry personnel.

Why attend? The European Coatings Conference on “Protective coatings” places the spotlight on novel, as yet uncommercialized materials and technologies for highperformance protective coatings. Its focus will be on the latest developments in protective coatings for industrial and marine applications.

Why attend? As customary, the 13th Edition of the most important meeting point of the Latin American coatings industry, hosted by the Brazilian Coatings Manufacturers Association, will feature two distinct and equally successful events: the 13th International Coatings Congress and the 13th International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.

Why attend? POWDER COATING 2013 has been formulated to serve companies whose primary business is powder coating or those who are looking to use powder coating in the future. Already recognized as the leading resource for technical and applied technology forums as well as new product innovations and developments, this is your single best opportunity to meet and interact with the leading professionals from the powder coating industry. POWDER COATING 2013 provides exceptional opportunities to make face-to-face contact with key coating professionals as well as introduce attendees to education and current and future trends. The event offers an in-depth and comprehensive technical program led by key representatives in the powder coating industry. Innovation, strategy and solutions to your manufacturing challenges are presented with more than 56 hours and 60 sessions on topics such as productivity gains in powder coating, coating expense reduction and much more.

Why attend? CHINACOAT has been committing to create more value for trade visitors. Featured with a comprehensive mix of exhibitors from both developed and developing markets, visitors can source quality products available from a variety of brands at competitive prices, locate targeted suppliers, find opportunities of networking under one roof within three days. By joining the accompanying international technical programs, visitors can meet experts around the globe, keep abreast of the industry developments and raise technical knowledge.