Over 120 attendees and 25 exhibitors set their sights on Chicago for the 10th
Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium. The two-day event was rather intense,
as it was scheduled with 22 papers covering aspects of coatings for plastics
with a focus on: nanotechnology; adhesion technology; application techniques;
UV/EB cure, powder and waterborne technology; film laminates; innovations in
substrate technology; paint flow and rheology; regulatory issues; test methods
and characterization; and advances in the appliance, electronics and
architectural markets. Attendees and exhibitors alike were impressed with the
range and variation in technical papers. Many attendees commented on the value
of networking and the contacts they made. They also appreciated the venue that
was located within easy and free shuttle access to O’Hare. The following
represents a brief synopsis of presentations.