The 11th Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium will be held April 21-23, 2008, at the West Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL.

TROY, MI - The 11th Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium will be held April 21-23, 2008, at the West Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL.

The International Coatings for Plastics Symposium explores emerging trends in the coatings for plastics industry and defines those technologies that will have an impact on the industry’s future. The event will feature 35- to 45-minute paper presentations. In addition, suppliers will be invited to showcase their products and services in tabletop exhibits.

The symposium will focus on the following topics: nanotechnology; novel waterborne coatings for plastics; improvements in adhesion technology; advancements in application techniques; UV- and EB-cured coatings; film laminates; innovations in plastics substrate technology; paint flow and rheology; regulatory issues; powder coatings for plastics; advancements in test methods and materials characterization; and advances in the appliance, electronics and architectural markets.

For more information, visit www.coatingsforplastics.com. To register, call 888/530.6714.