The American Coatings Show & Conference, held every two years, will take place from May 7-10, 2012, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, in the heart of the Manufacturing Belt, the oldest and largest concentration of industrial companies in the Midwest. The event is organized by the American Coatings Association, Washington DC, and Vincentz Network, Hanover/Germany, and run by NürnbergMesse North America, Atlanta, GA.

The Conference will be held May 7-9, 2012, and the Show, May 8-10. “The combination of trade show and conference in one place lets visitors see products, gather information and make business contacts, which makes this event a valuable experience for our industry,” said J. Andrew Doyle, President and CEO of the American Coatings Association. “We’re looking forward to, once again, welcoming coatings experts from North America and around the world.”

“After two successful events in Charlotte, the change of venue from the Southeast to the Midwest of the United States fulfills a wish expressed by many exhibitors,” said Dirk Ebener, CEO NürnbergMesse North America. “Holding the event in this region makes it possible for additional target groups from the United States and Canada to attend.” The Indiana Convention Center was built in 1972 and expanded most recently in January 2011. It offers the latest amenities for trade shows and conventions. Numerous hotels with a total of over 7,000 rooms and many restaurants are in the immediate vicinity, and the airport is only 15 minutes away. Detailed information on the Indianapolis Convention Center is online at www.icclos.com.

The selection of products and services on display at the American Coatings SHOW will include:

• Coating raw materials
  Resins / Binders / Solvents / Pigments / Fillers / Additives
• Laboratory and production equipment
  Mixers / Extruders, kneaders / Mills, triple roller mills, and accessories / Apparatus construction, engineering / Filters and filtration / Pumps / Metering devices, balances / Conveyor systems / Filling systems / Packaging / Labeling machines / Storage systems / Tinting systems / Screening machines and sintering plants / Coolers / Pipe technology
• Test and measurement technology
  Quality control and laboratory measuring technology / Production and process control
• Environmental protection and occupational health and safety
  Occupational safety / Container washing / Emission treatment / Waste water treatment / Solvent recycling
• Services
  Software, hardware / E-commerce / Training and advanced training, qualification / Technical information and literature / Consulting / Research and development / Contract manufacturing

Check back here in April for a preview of events, and during the show, for live updates from the exhibit floor.