Canadian Finishing & Coatings Manufacturing Magazine May/June 2022 - 8

NEWS
American Coatings Show Back on Form
After a two-year hiatus, the American Coatings Show returned to Indianapolis from April
5 through 7, with a satisfying turnout from industry and a dynamic demonstration of the
industry's latest product offerings. The show had 365 exhibitors using over 100,000-square-feet
of exhibit space, and over 7,000 visitors.
The show featured numerous company product presentations, as well as a new Powder
Coatings Pavilion. Additionally, for the first time, the show ran concurrently with the American
Coatings Conference, providing a comprehensive platform for industry to exhibit and share its
innovative products, and the scientific and technological advancements behind them.
On April 5, the American Coatings Conference began with the Plenary Session. Attendees
heard a Keynote address by Chris Killian, Ph.D., senior vice-president and CTO at Eastman. The
presentation, titled " The Role of Innovation in the Coatings Industry When Every Color Must
be Green, " discussed how the resilience of technology innovation and creativity are leading
the coatings industry to carry
customers to a more sustainable
future, from coatings that save
energy and reduce material
use; coatings that reduce
waste through improving the
durability and lifetime of assets;
coatings that improve the safety
and wellness of the consumers
they touch; and coatings that
will drive the circular economy.
Following the keynote
address, the American Coatings
Award was presented to
Steve Block, vice-president
of business development at
NXTLEVVEL Biochem for
his paper titled, " The Use of
Levulinates as Coalescing
Agents in Water-Based
Coatings. "
https://american-coatingsshow.com
CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
May 25-26
CPCA Annual Conference
Fairmont Chateau
Frontenac, Quebec City,
QC
www.canpaint.com
June 7-9
SUR/FIN
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
Chicago, Rosemont, IL
www.nasfsurfin.com
June 14-16
FABTECH Canada
Toronto Congress Centre
Mississauga, ON
www.canada.fabtechexpo.
com
3014 Rue Anderson
Terrebonne , Q C J6 Y 1W 1
www.emcochem.co m
Phone: (450) 621-1999
Tol l Free : 1 (800 ) 661-2064
Phone : (905 ) 405-6288
November 8-10
FABTECH Expo USA
Georgia World Congress
Center
Atlanta, GA
www.fabtechexpo.com
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www.cfcm.ca

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