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Keynote Presentation
Powder Coatings Color a New Frontier
Alan Alex, Regional Commercial Director, AkzoNobel
Resin Developments
Superdurable One-Shot Matte Polyester HAA Powder Coatings
Joshua Gesford, Technical Application Manager, Covestro LLC
Silane Functionalized, Hydrophobic Polymers for Moisture Curing, Isocyanate-Free Protective Topcoats
Nathalie Havaux, R&D Researcher, Hexion Research Belgium
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid (OIH) Low-Temperature-Curable System for Industrial Coatings
Neda Hayeri, Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate Assistant, Coating Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University
Effect of Different Surfactants on Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl-Acrylic Latex
Bruno Dário, TS&D Scientist, Indorama Ventures
New Polyester Dispersion for VOC-Compliant 2-Component Waterborne Coatings: A Comparison of High-Performance Near-Zero-VOC Light-Stable Polyurethane/Polyurea Floor Coating Technologies
Ashish Zore, R&D Chemist, COIM-USA
Polycaprolactone Polyols in 2K Polyurethane Coatings
Chuck Jones, Business Development Manager – Advanced Polymer Technologies, Ingevity
Pigments and Colorants
The Advent of Digital Color Standards in Automotive and Industrial Coatings
Jeralyn Camp, Regional Sales Manager, BYK-Gardner
Watch this session on demand Polymorphism of Copper Phthalocyanine Pigments
Bonnie Piro, Technical Marketing Manager, Sudarshan North America
Optimizing Opacity, Performance, and Carbon Footprint in Powder Coatings
Romesh Kumar, New Business Development Manager, Heubach Group
Watch this session on demand Waterborne Technology
Formulating a Sustainable Waterborne Tint Base
Richard Abbott, Principal Scientist, Birla Carbon
Inverted Ribbon Phyllosilicates – An Exciting Family of Rheology Additives
Marcelo Herszenhaut, Commercial Manager, Surface Technology BU, LEHVOSS North America
Emulsion Principles and the Importance of Waterborne Hydrophobic Additives in Architectural Paints and Coatings
Cody Lindemulder, Business Development and Technical Support Manager, CHT-USA
Special Purpose Coatings
New Thermal Management Raw Materials Platform Gives Flexibility to Develop Next-Generation Thermal Insulation Coatings with Improved Performance
Rishi Bhide, Senior Scientist IV, Evonik Corporation
High Molecular Weight Silicone Emulsions: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
Brian Mulhern, Senior Research and Development Chemist, CHT USA
High-Performance TiO2-Free Roof Coatings Via Novel Hollow Plastic Microspheres
Evan Montanez, Account Manager, Coadtech
Architectural Coatings
Novel Dispersant for Zero-VOC Architectural Coatings with Improved Open Time/Freeze Thaw Stability
Celia Buono, Technical Service, Nouryon Performance Chemicals LLC
Influence of Polymer Emulsions on Durability of Liquid Acrylic Elastomeric Roof Membranes
Artur Palasz, , Technical Director, Spektrochem Laboratory
Paradigm-Shifting Work Yields Surprising New Formulation Options
Steven Crast, R&D Manager - Performance Chemicals, DyStar
Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence
AI is Here! Are You Ready?
Sasha Novakovich, Co-Founder & CEO, Alchemy
Watch this session on demand Creating The Proper Infrastructure for AI-Driven Development
Noel Hollingsworth, CEO & Co-Founder, Uncountable
Watch this session on demand Applied Machine Learning Strategies for Rapid Reformulation
Will Erwin, Data Scientist, Citrine Informatics
Watch this session on demand Corrosion Control Technology
Improving Durability in Alkyd Coatings with Novel Catalyst Technology
Kellie Salerno, Technical Service Chemist, Borchers: A Milliken Brand
Impactful Corrosion Solutions for Metal Protective Coatings
Michelle Bauer, Senior Chemist, ICL
Metal Coatings for the Future
Terri John, Technical Service Manager, Synthomer
Sustainable Technology
Towards a Safer and Sustainable Future: a Breakthrough in Antistatic Additives for Coating and Adhesive Applications
Mouhcine Kanouni, Senior Technical Business Development Manager, Clariant Corporation
Engineered for Performance, Sustainable by Nature: Biobased Polyols for Performance Elastomers
Ben Thornton, Senior Applications Chemist, P&AD, Emery Oleochemicals LLC
Developing a Sustainable Powder Coating Formulation
Kristopher Wright, Senior Applications Chemist, Birla Carbon
Coatings of the Future
New Additive Development
Sergei Sychov, Special Projects Manager, Stardust Materials, LLC
On Electron Beam-Cured Polymer Networks: Formation Process & Other Chemical Phenomena
Tommaso Frison, R&D Polymer Chemist, Nemho Innovations BV
How to Adapt to the Digitalization Boom in the Coatings Industry
James Weatherall, Global Vice President, SpecialChem
Additive Advancements
The Use of Reactive Nonionic Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization to Improve Latex Water Resistance
Matthew Fisher, Research Chemist 1, Indorama Ventures IVTC
How to Control the Air/Liquid Interface to Produce the Perfect Coating
John Du, Global VP of Technical Marketing, Patcham LTD
Watch this session on demand 100% Active Dispersants for Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Coatings
Anthony Gilbert, Technical Marketing Manager, Lubrizol
An Innovative, Bright White Mineral for “Cool Roof” Coatings
Jim Will, Coatings Industry Consultant, Willpower Consulting Group
New Insights into Coating Additives to Improve Durability of Waterborne Coatings
Ali Javadi, Senior Scientist, Evonik Corporation
Meeting Sustainability Standards with Biobased Additives
Catherine Vitale, PCA Applications Manager, MUNZING
Industrial Coatings
Replacing PFAS with Modern Silicon Cross-linking Moieties to Confer Water and Oil Repellency, Release and Protection Properties
Bob Ruckle, Marketing and Sales Director, Siltech
Beyond Liquid: A Dive into Powder Coating Fundamentals and Future Trends
Eric Casebolt, Director, The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
High-Performance, Sustainable Wax and Silicone Emulsions for Industrial Coatings Applications
Bruce Berglund, Sales, Business Development and Technical Support Manager, CHT USA Inc.
UV/EB Technology
Borrowing from the Past: Is UV/EB Technology a Sustainable Solution to the Energy Crisis?
Michael Bonner, Vice President - Engineering & Technology, Saint Clair Systems, Inc.
An Introduction to UV-Cured Solid Resins: Applications and Benefits
Michael Knoblauch, President, Keyland Polymer Material Sciences, LLC
Illuminating Production Dark Spots with LED
Mike Higgins, Director of Sales, Phoseon Technology
Wood Coatings
Innovative TEA-free Polyurethane Dispersions for Industrial Wood Coatings
Laurie Morris, Senior Chemist, Alberdingk Boley, Inc.
High-Performance Environmentally Friendly Two-Component Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions
Matt Dunn, Technical Applications & Marketing Manager, Lubrizol
Hydrophobic Polymers for Highly Durable Wood Coatings
Nathalie Havaux, R&D Researcher, Hexion Research Belgium
Antimicrobial Coatings
High-Touch Coatings with Continuously Active Antimicrobial Functionality
Mark Langille, Commercial Technology Manager, Corning Inc.
UV Cure 'Shark Skin Bio-Mimicking' Antimicrobial Surfaces for Autonomous Vehicles?
Michael Dvorchak, Technical Director, Dvorchak Enterprises LLC
Exploring Next-Generation Antimicrobial Solutions for Sustainable Coating Systems
James Rapley, Product Development Engineer, Microban
Formulating Strategies
How to Formulate New Products
Paul Lewis, President, E2C
Demistyfing Tg and MFFT in Waterborne Film Formation
Sam Morell, President, samMorell.com
A Technical Comparison of Container Mixers used in the Powder Coating Industry
Ed Ford, National Sales Manager, MIXACO USA
Biobased Technology
Formulating with Commercially Available Soy-based vs. Petro-based Materials in Paint and Coatings
Kris Weigal, Biobased Business Development Consultant, OmniTech International
The Effect of Microfibrillated Cellulose on Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption of Acrylic Waterproofing Coatings
Otto Soidinsalo, Business Development Manager, Borregaard
Advancements in Powder Coatings
More than Just Wood – Low-Temp-Cure Technology Opens Up a World of New Substrates for Powder Coatings
Nathan Biller, Vice President, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research
Single Edge Coverage (SEC) for Powder Coatings System
Cal EzeAgu, Technology Manager Americas, Allnex
Possibilities for the Use of Aluminum Pigments in Powder Coatings for Outdoor Application
Joachim Schulze, Lab-Leader Powder Coatings, Schlenk-Metallic-Pigments
Automotive and Industrial Coatings
UV-A Cured Hard Coat Repair for PC Head Light Lenses
Michael Dvorchak, Technical Director, Dvorchak Enterprises LLC
Development of Easy-to-Disperse Aluminum Pigments for Waterborne and Solventborne Paint Systems
Jon Lawniczak, Market Technical Service Manager, Eckart America
Energy-Curable Dielectric Coating for The Battery Cell
Saeid Biria, Lead Application Scientist, Arkema-Sartomer BU