BLUE BELL, Pa. - The FSCT has announced the launch of three conference and tabletop-exhibition programs for 2005:

  • "Research Methods in the 21st Century: A Toolkit for Competitive Advantage," May 18-20 in New Orleans;

  • "Nanotechnology in Coatings: Realizing the Potential," June 8-10 in Seattle; and

  • "Coating Wood and Wood Composites: The Changing Future," Sept. 25- 27, in Charlotte, N.C.

    Also in 2005, the FSCT will hold its 83rd Annual Meeting in conjunction with the Western Coatings Societies Symposium and Show, scheduled for Nov. 6-9 in Las Vegas.