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The 2011 Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) conference, a technical symposium organized by PCI Magazine and the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology, took place September 13-14 at the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Brook, IL. Attendees and exhibitors alike raved about the new, expanded venue for the event, which included two large ballrooms for the double-track sessions, as well as a 7500-square-foot ballroom for the exhibitors to display their products. The conference had 248 registered attendees and 49 exhibitors, both up from last year.

I am constantly amazed at the variety of ways people can obtain information in this technology-driven age. Lately, mobile tags are everywhere, and gaining in popularity, from cartons of eggs to T-shirts to trade show booths. This month’s cover of PCI features a mobile tag from Charles Ross & Son Co.

This issue of PCI features the 19th annual ranking of the top coatings manufacturers in the world. Listed in the article are the Top 10 global leaders and the Top 25 North American companies. Sales numbers listed for each company reflect worldwide 2010 global coatings sales figures.

Ben Franklin said “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Truer words could not be spoken regarding our knowledge of additives.

The 2011 European Coatings Show and Congress wrapped up on March 31 after four days of presentations and exhibits on the latest developments and innovations in the global coatings market.

U.S manufacturing has been in the news a lot over the past several years – and not in a positive light. But two new reports issued in February tell a different story.

I was so pleased to read about the recent career day hosted by The Sherwin-Williams Company, in conjunction with the TH Hilson Company, and Cabot Corp.

The season of coatings conferences, symposiums and trade shows is upon us. Smart Coatings 2011 kicks off Feb. 23-25, in Orlando, FL.

I always find it so interesting when the coatings manufacturers release their color forecasts. Do they really know what color themes consumers will gravitate toward, or are they setting the trends by issuing their reports? Whatever the answer, a lot of time and research goes into these projections.

There is a new development in the world of nanomaterials. INSCX™ (the Integrated Nano-Science & Commodity Exchange), a new commodity exchange established to physically trade accredited, compliant and validated nanomaterials and nano-enabled products, as well as traditional commodities (grains, metals, minerals and products), was launched in Europe and the United States in late November.