ALEXANDRIA, VA - The Inter-Society Color Council and the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association announced plans for a comprehensive color-pigments conference, "Color Pigments for the New Millennium," on April 17-19 in Charlotte, NC. The event immediately follows meetings of the two organizations in Charlotte.

Conference topics will include developments in color pigments; color measurement; environmental concerns; legislative and regulatory action related to color-pigment manufacturing and use; color formulations; and computer use in color testing. For more information and registration materials, call 703/684.4044; fax 703/684.1795; or e-mail www.conference@cpma.com.