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With the constant barrage of headlines about natural disasters caused by changing climate, the world’s attention on sustainability has intensified in recent years. Our industry is no exception: for example, over a quarter of the planned sessions at the Western Coating Show this year specifically mention sustainability or have key themes commonly associated with sustainable product performance attributes. But how exactly is sustainability defined and how is success in this arena measured? More importantly, what are the current problems that need solving and where are the opportunities for profitable growth and scientific progress? In his presentation, Christopher M. Miller, Ph.D., Senior Global Research Director, Coatings Resins at Arkema, will address these questions by taking a step back and examining what sustainability means to our industry, the tools being developed to track progress, and the innovation challenges we face as we look to the future.
On Tuesday morning, Beverly (Bev) Spears will receive the 2021 Samson-Adler Award. Beverly began her career in the coatings industry in 1986 as a Purchasing Manager for Preservative Paint in Seattle, WA. After many different positions over the years with companies like Priestly Oil & Chemical (Now Tarr LLC), Synergistic Performance Corporation, Seggott Inc., Cordano Chemical Company and Dorsett & Jackson, she retired in 2020. Bev has served the industry in many capacities and has won several awards.
Univar Solutions offers an expansive line of specialty coatings products from the world’s leading manufacturers and a global network of innovation laboratories formulating the latest solutions for the coatings industry. Get the products and support you need to grow your business, with a CASE team dedicated to solving your technical challenges and bringing products to market faster. Visit WCS Booth #606 to find out more.
The Ferro Pigments team invites you to join them at WCS Booth #508. The team is looking forward to discussing how their pigments can meet your needs and how they can offer the right color solution for your coatings and inks.
Evonik looks forward to meeting you in-person again at the Western Coatings Symposium. Stop by Booth 225 to chat with company experts about the latest advancements in the coatings industry. Until then, check out the Evonik website to stay up to date on new products and services, including the new knowledge-sharing platform: COATINO® Campus!
WACKER’s SILRES® liquid resins, powder coatings resins and intermediates are designed to optimize coating systems to meet the highest requirements.
Benefits of SILRES® binders:
• Heat resistance up to 650 °C, combined with perfect adhesion
• Durability under extreme temperature variations
• Long-lasting corrosion protection
• UV and weathering resistance
• Low-VOC formulations possible.
Specialty Polymers is a manufacturer of water-based polymers and adhesives. Products are customized to meet the most demanding needs from customers, and the company’s employees are committed to providing the best customer service in the industry. Specialty Polymers prides itself on being an innovative, responsive and flexible supplier of high-quality products.
Don’t miss the latest innovations in carbon black from Orion Engineered Carbons. The company has more than 150 years of experience. Orion’s carbon blacks impart ultimate blackness for automotive coatings, the right shade and color-depth for industrial coatings, and gray decorative paints. Stop by Booth 204 to learn more.
Since 1983, Lintech International has partnered with leading chemical manufacturers in order to supply coatings customers with the highest quality resins, monomers, curatives, additives, pigments and performance minerals available. Lintech has 13 warehouses across the nation and a sales team with extensive technical experience. Visit WCS Booth 105.
Formulate innovative coatings for the construction, industrial and architectural segments using EPS’ acrylic resins. The company is ready to respond to customer needs with strong technical, scientific and industry knowledge, allowing you to bring the best product to market and enhance your competitive edge. Visit WCS Booth 215.
Barentz is a world-class distributor of specialty chemical solutions dedicated to serving the North American coatings market. With 15 strategically located warehouses and relationships with over 1,500+ principal partners, the company is able to offer solutions on-time, every day, anywhere. Visit WCS Booths 209 and 211.
Azelis chemists are sharing their discoveries made in Azelis Americas’ CASE application labs. Learn new ways to solve a formulating problem, get ideas, ask questions, collaborate with their chemists, and save time on your projects. Azelis offers innovation through formulation. Stop by Booth 301 at WCS to learn more.
The PCI 25 is a ranking of the top 25 North American coatings manufacturers in 2020. The ranking is based on 2020 coatings sales. Sales of other non-coating products are not included. Because of acquisitions, three companies on the list last year are not included this year.
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To better understand how the shipping crisis is impacting NACD members and affiliates, the association began surveying its membership. This article shows a snapshot of the results from their most recent member survey.
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