News of the Month – August 2008

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PRA Activities/News

Eurocoat, the Meeting Place for the Coatings Industry
 

Eurocoat, the International Exhibition for the Southern European Coatings Market, incorporporates a three day congress with the fundamental theme of Green Chemistry and focusing on sustainability and legislation.

The congress is organized by the French AFTPVA association under the sponsorship of the European UATCM association.

More than 400 companies and represented brands throughout the supply chain will showcase their products and new developments in the Eurocoat Exhibition 2008. This will give the opportunity for professionals to keep up to date on the latest innovations and find solutions for the problems they face in their business.

Visitors will be able to attend Euroclips at the exhibitions for free. Euroclips are short presentations: eight minutes long followed by four-minute rounds of questions and answers.

For more information on Eurocoat 2008 contact:
Didier ROGER, Exhibition Manager +33 (0)1 41 98 40 31, droger@etai.fr
Olivier HARDY, Marketing Manager +33 (0)1 41 98 42 66, ohardy@etai.fr
Laurence BERTHIER, Press Relations +33 (0)1 41 98 40 25, lberthier@etai.fr

Exhibition www.eurocoat-expo.com

Congress www.aftpva.org

 
PRA is pleased to be a partner of Eurocoat 2008. Visit us at Stand C66 to discover:

• A smarter way to develop your products and services
• Internationally accredited professional training
• Independant testing and technical consultancy
• Market information and business consultancy
• The “Global Industrial Coatings Markets” multi-client study
• Our unique library and information services
• Business and technical publications for the coatings industry
• The advantages of PRA Membership

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Training Calendar for 2009

The full schedule of PRA's Courses and Workshops for 2009 is now available.

Training from PRA Accredited by OCCA

PRA Training is respected by the coatings industry through-out the world. From 2009 all PRA courses are accredited by OCCA (The Oil and Colour Chemists Association) and will be accepted as evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Foundation level courses are now recognised by OCCA for Licentiate (LTSC) grade applications and Professional level courses will support applications for Associate (ATSC) grade.

Register for any 2009 course by 31 October 2008 and pay the 2008 price!

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Measurement and Testing of Coatings — Birmingham, UK, 12/13 May 2009

A two day conference and exhibition featuring the latest innovations in measurement and testing for the coatings industry and showcasing the most recent measuring and testing equipment.

Visit www.pra-world.com/conferences for the latest news on this important event or contact Janet Saraty for more information.

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PRA's 82^nd AGM — 21 October 2008, Hampton, UK

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Paint Research Association will be held on 21st October, 2008 at 14 Castle Mews, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 2NP, UK

Tea and coffee will be served from 9:30. The meeting will start at 10:30.

The morning will feature a keynote presentation and panel discussion on “Education and Training in the Coatings and Chemical Supply Chain – considering the challenge to recruit and retain talented technical staff to sustain innovation and growth in our industry”.

There will be a buffet lunch and, in the afternoon, The Annual General Meeting of PRA Members. After the AGM PRA will hold an Open House with plenty of opportunities for meetings and networking.

For further information about the AGM please contact Susan Conyers.

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Information Services

Click on the links below for more details of PRA publications. For information about any of our technical publications please contact Richard Kennedy.

MARKET INFORMATION

Coatings COMET - COmpanies, Markets and Economic Trends

COMET is the perfect market intelligence companion for busy coatings executives in such areas as: Marketing, Export Department, Business Planning, Product Development, Corporate Affairs and New Business Opportunities.

European Paint & Resin News (EPRN)

European Paint & Resin News contains the essential news of the global coatings industry, providing information in a clear and simple format.

For information about Coatings COMET or EPRN please contact the editor, Glenda Thisdell.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

SHE Alert - (Safety, Health and Environment Alert)

A monthly bulletin on global regulatory safety, health and environmental matters relevant to the coatings industry, also available online as a searchable database. See SHE Alert highlights for July 2008.

For information about Coatings COMET or EPRN please contact the editor.

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LIBRARY AND DATABASE SERVICES

Paint Titles

Stay informed of all new scientific and technical knowledge with Paint Titles, PRA’s weekly alerting service covering paints, coatings, adhesives and inks. PRA Members can browse Paint Titles online or download the PDF version free of charge. For a fee, non-members can also subscribe to Paint Titles by contacting Dr Norman Morgan.

For details of our document delivery service, please contact the PRA library.

World Surface Coatings Abstracts (WSCA)

WSCA is the industry’s premier search tool for coatings related technical information. Produced monthly in print and as a CD-ROM, the electronic version of WSCA contains more than 300 000 coatings-related abstracts collated over the last 30 years. See recent WSCA highlights. WSCA also offers ‘personalised alerts’ and ‘one-off searches’. For further information contact Dr Norman Morgan.

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SPECIALIST TECHNICAL NEWS

Waterborne and High Solids Coatings

A monthly bulletin covering all aspects of waterborne and high solids technology from the properties of raw materials to the application and performance of the final coatings. See highlights from Waterborne and High Solids Coatings.

Dispersion Polymers: Technology & Applications

Dispersion Polymers: Technology & Applications provides critical reviews of developments in dispersion polymer technology, covering new latex compositions, polymer processes, physical properties and applications of dispersion polymers in paints, adhesives, membranes, non-woven fabrics, textiles and paper.

Polymer Curing Technologies

Polymer Curing Technologies offers a critical overview of journal and patent literature from the following topics: curing types, radiation cure, physical properties and test methods.

RADnews

PRA’s quarterly newsletter for the radiation curing industry, RADnews, provides extensive information on patents relevant to radiation curing, articles appearing in the technical press — from academic research to commercial developments — and new developments in products and equipment.

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Technical Services

Spotlight on PRA's Environmental Services

PRA's Environmental Service offers measurement and testing as part of an integrated Health, Safety and Environmental Service specifically designed for the coatings industry. This service is intended to help companies comply with their obligations under legislation and company policy, while maintaining or improving process efficiency.

Stack emission testing (for VOC and particulate emissions) is an essential step in the management of releases into the environment while occupational exposure and LEV testing help to manage workplace exposure to hazardous substances.

Applications for measurement and testing programmes include:

• compliance with process authorisations / permits
• compliance with COSHH regulations
• evaluation of workplace air quality
• optimisation of plant conditions
• improvement of process efficiency
• evaluating the performance of abatement equipment
• compliance with effluent discharge consent conditions

PRA's Environmental Service is quality controlled. All sampling and analysis are carried out according to verified international standards and protocols wherever possible. Our particulate and total VOC emission monitoring procedures are UKAS accredited. We have also developed specific methods to overcome sampling difficulties in the coatings industry. A key feature of our service is the ability, through the expertise within the Association, to assist in finding solutions, not just defining problems.

For further information contact Tim Sullivan

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Networking and Learning

Training Calendar for 2008 – 2009

September 2008
8-9	Colour Measurement & Colour Control
10-11	Advanced Colour Measurement & Colour Control
23	Market Research in the Coatings Industry
October 2008
6-8	Print & Ink Technology
20-23	Paint Technology
28-29	Principles of Waterborne Coatings
November 2008
4-5	Professional Paint Formulation
17-19	Radiation Curing Technology
25-26	Understanding & Testing the Wet & Dry Properties of Coatings
December 2008
1-4	Paint Technology
January 2009
27-28	Powder Coating Technology
February 2009
9-12	Paint Technology
23-25	Print & Ink Technology
March 2009
10-11	Principles of Waterborne Coatings
April 2009
21	Market Research in the Coatings Industry
23	Coatings for Wood & Wood Based Substrates
May 2009
11-14	Paint Technology
18-20	Radiation Curing Technology
June 2009
2-3	Powder Coating Technology
September 2009
7-8	Colour Measurement & Colour Control
9-10	Advanced Colour Measurement & Colour Control
October 2009
5-7	Print & Ink Technology
13	Market Research in the Coatings Industry
19-22	Paint Technology
November 2009
3-4	Professional Paint Formulation
16-18	Radiation Curing Technology
24-25	Understanding & Testing the Wet & Dry Properties of Coatings
30-3 Dec	Paint Technology

For full details and prices visit www.pra-world.com/training/.

Register for any 2009 course by 31 October 2008 and pay the 2008 price!

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Professional Paint Formulation

4–5 November 2008 and 3–4 November 2009

This two-day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations.

Formulation involves defining customer needs and translating them into a formulation that will deliver the right balance of properties at an acceptable cost. There is seldom a single solution to a formulation requirement, and different technologies offer alternative solutions, which must be judged in the light of operational, environmental, and other considerations.

Formulation may also be defined as the science and technology of producing a mixture of two or more components with more than one conflicting measure of product quality. It therefore requires some understanding of the functional properties of the building blocks, i.e. raw materials, and the science of mixtures.

IT a Key Tool in Formulation

IT plays a key role in modern paint making and there will be an overview of the operational implications including ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. Participants will use formulating spreadsheets and databases for creating formulation templates and calculating paint constants.

The course demonstrates different sources of information including the Internet. Information on raw materials (Pigments, Binders, Solvents and Additives) will be illustrated with selected commercially available materials.

This course will be particularly useful to suppliers of raw materials formulators and production personnel

For more details (including a detailed syllabus) go to http://www.pra-world.com/training/formulation.htm

To register for this or any of PRA's courses please use our online registration form

All PRA Courses are now accredited by OCCA and will be accepted as evidence of Continuing Professional Development. For further information contact Elisabeth Brown.

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PRA events

Sixth Woodcoatings Congress

PRESERVE, PROTECT, PROLONG
Amsterdam, 14 -15 October, 2008

The sixth PRA Woodcoatings Congress is being held at the Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Aan de Amstel on 14 - 15 October. The programme, consisting of 35 papers, is split into six sessions, spread over the two-day period, giving delegates a wide choice of topical presentations to attend. The parallel sessions are split between Interior and Exterior applications, to minimise the risk of similar papers overlapping. The congress dinner will be held on board a canal boat, which will pick up delegates near the hotel on the Amstel River, prior to an evening cruise around the canals in the centre of the city. The cost of the dinner and cruise is included in the registration fee for the congress.

This is a great opportunity to catch up on the latest developments in coatings for wood, and to interact with existing and potential collaborators focused on this industry in a relaxed atmosphere.

PRA Conferences 2009

One-day Symposium
PREDICTING THE SERVICE LIFE OF ORGANIC COATINGS

21 January 2009, Hampton, UK

The main purpose of the symposium is to review developments in the theory and practice of service life prediction in relation to exterior coatings. The coatings industry has been described as neglecting reliability based methodologies, in comparison with other industries and there will be a critical review of descriptive, mechanistic and reliability methods. The symposium will also provide a forum for developments in techniques including new light sources, weathering devices and instruments for probing coating degradation and change before the onset of visible failure.

Authors of new work relating to development in the theory and practice of service life prediction in relation to exterior coatings are invited to submit papers. Case histories of product development using SLP techniques are also welcome. The deadline for submitting papers is the 5 September 2008. Full details can be seen on our website.

Measurement and Testing of Coatings

Birmingham, UK, 12/13 May 2009

This two-day event will cover the latest innovations in measurement and testing for the coatings industry. As well as papers from end-users, industry and academia, there will be a mini-exhibition showcasing the latest measuring and testing equipment. This conference aims to emphasise the critical importance of using well validated testing methodologies, examine areas of difficulty in testing coatings and highlight new approaches to coatings testing.

Architectural Coatings Conference, October 2009, Location TBC

Papers covering technical and marketing innovations in architectural coatings will be included in the programme, with an emphasis on compliant coatings and sustainability. Speakers and delegates will be drawn from the entire supply chain, including architects and retailers, to debate the shape of architectural coatings in the future.

To register your interest in attending these events please contact Janet Saraty

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European Coatings Congress, 30 March-1 April 2009, Nürnberg, Germany

PRA are again assisting Vincentz Network in producing the programme for the sessions on coatings at this major industry event, which runs in parallel to the European Coatings Show (31 March-2 April 2009). The Call for Papers has been issued and may be accessed via www.european-coatings-show.com/callforpapers. The deadline for submission of title and abstract is 1 September 2008.

Another option is to submit material in the form of a poster, which would be suitable for presentations of a more commercial nature, or where the new content is limited. Poster submissions also need to be approved by the programme committee. Presenters of posters selected from industry can participate in the full congress for the reduced fee of 310 euros. There will be no charge for the presenter of a poster selected from academia to attend the full congress.

A summary of the poster presentations will be included in the final congress programme, so the deadline for submitting a poster presentation is the same as for submitting a paper. A paper describing the poster will be required in February 2009, for inclusion in the conference proceedings.

An expanded interactive poster session at Nuremberg in 2009 follows the success of this session at the American Coatings Conference in Charlotte in June 2008, where over 20 displays were available for delegates to visit during two dedicated sessions, after the oral presentation programmes on the first and second days of the congress.

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For information on PRA Conferences or to obtain copies of Proceedings from recent PRA Conferences, please contact Janet Saraty, Tel:  +44 (0)20 8487 0811, Fax:  +44 (0)20 8487 0801.

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Other Conferences/Exhibitions

A list of other conferences, exhibitions and events is also available in our Coatings Events Diary.

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European Conferences / Exhibitions

EuroCorr 2008
7–11 September 2008, Edinburgh, Scotland. Contact: Congress Office, DECHEMA, Andrea Köhl; Tel: 49 (0)69 7564-235; Fax: 49 (0)69 7564-441; e-mail: koehl@dechema.de

NanoEurope 2008
16–17 September 2008, St.Gallen, Switzerland. Contact: NanoEurope, Tel: +41 (0)71 242 0444; Fax: +41 (0)71 242 0232; e-mail: info@nanoeurope.com

REACH Europe 2008
16–18 September 2008, Antwerp, Belgium. The programme has been specifically developed to inform all those impacted by REACH of the current status of the legislation and the developing requirements to enable REACH compliance in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible. Contact: Conference Department, Tel: +44 (0)1939 250383; e-mail: conferences@rapra.net

Substitition of Hazardous Chemicals - Challenges and Opportunities
17 September 2008, Brussels, Belgium. The who's, why's, and how's of replacing unwanted chemicals in manufacture and products. Contact: www.ngoprioritylist.org

European Coatings Conference: Fire Retardants III
17–19 September 2008, Berlin, Germany. Contact: Esther Schwencke, Tel: 49 511 9910-270; Fax: 49 511 9910-279; e-mail: esther.schwenke@coatings.de

Nanotech Northern Europe 2008
23–25 September 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark. This event is intended to be a place for the global nanotechnology community to meet, collaborate, and do business. Contact: Spinverse, Tel: 358 40 565-1325; e-mail: katrina.forsstrom@spinverse.com

CEPE Annual Conference & General Assembly 2008
24–26 September 2008, Berlin, Germany. Contact: Vincentz Network, Sandra Werner, Tel: 49 511 9910-271; Fax: 49 511 9910-279; e-mail: sandra.werner@coatings.de

Green Solvents - Progress in Science and Application
28 September–1 October 2008, Lake Constance, Friedrichshafen, Germany. The biannual conference series 'Green Solvents' has been established as an important international forum for the discussion of modern approaches to sustainable solution phase processes. Contact: DECHEMA, Barbara Feisst, Tel: 49 69 7564-333; Fax: 49 69 7564-441; e-mail: feisst@dechema.de

Eurocoat2008
30 September–2 October 2008, Lyon, France. EUROCOAT is a trade event that encompasses both an Exhibition and a Technical and scientific conference dedicated to the paint, varnish, printing ink, glue and adhesive industry. Contact: Marie-Odile Barkallah, Conference organisation, Tel: 33 (0)1 4263-4591; e-mail: aftpva-mob@wanadii.fr

Nanopolymers 2008
7–8 October 2008, Frankfurt, Germany. Bringing you up to date with the latest developments in this fast-evolving field. Contact: Conference Department, Tel: +44 (0)1939 250383; e-mail: conferences@rapra.net

6th Woodcoatings Congress
14–15 October 2008, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The main purpose of the congress is to facilitate innovation in the formulation of woodcoatings, by bringing together the participants in the supply chain for an in-depth exchange of knowledge and ideas. Contact: Janet Saraty, Tel: +44 (0)20 8487: 0811; Fax: +44 (0)20 8487: 0801; e-mail: conferences@pra-world.com

REACH Advanced – New
20–21 November 2008, Brussels, Belgium. The REACH Advanced workshop is designed for people who contribute to REACH Implementation within a company and who wish to be updated of the latest developments regarding REACH. Please visit the website for details of registration.

Central European Coatings Congress 2008 – New
25–27 November 2008, Warsaw, Poland. The Central European Coatings Congress offers a new kind of business-to-business experience. This Congress will be the 7th event to be held in Poland, targeting senior level coatings buyers and specifiers from Central and Eastern Europe. Contact: Emma Scheck, Tel: +44 (0)1737: 855225; Fax: +44 (0)1737 855034; e-mail: emmascheck@dmgworldmedia.com

European Coatings Congress 2009
30 March–1 April 2009, Nürnberg, Germany. PRA will again be partnering Vincentz Network in producing the coatings part of the programme for this important industry event, which runs in parallel to the European Coatings Show (31 March-2 April 2009). Contact: Friederike Plasswich, Tel: +49 511 9910-274; Fax: +49 511 9910-279; e-mail: friederike.plasswich@coatings.de

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American / Canadian Conferences / Exhibitions

Labelexpo Americas 2008
9–11 September 2008, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Labelexpo Americas is the largest event for the label, product decoration, web printing and converting industry in the Americas. Contact, e-mail: sales@labelexpo.com

Powder Coating Forum
10–11 September 2008, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Powder Coating Forum is a 2-day educational seminar that will provide you with the basics of powder coating formulation and, for the first time this year, there will be a symposium with additional topics & real case studies, complete with a Powder Coatings Plant Tour! Contact: Toll Free: 1 888 530 6714

Coating 2008
23–25 September 2008, Indianapolis, Illinois, USA. The industry's leading experts, suppliers and trade associations invite you to attend COATING 2008 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, IN where you can take the necessary steps to stay competitive in our global marketplace. Contact: Goyer Management; Tel: 513 624 9988; Fax:  513 624 0601; e-mail: lmuck@one.net

Polyurethanes 2008
29 September–1 October 2008, San Antonio, Texas, USA. The technical conference is being specifically tailored to meet the detailed needs of manufacturers and processor of polyurethane-based products in all the key industrial sectors. Contact: http://www.polyurethane.org/s_api/index.asp

FutureCoat! 2008
15–16 October 2008, Chicago, Illinois, USA. FutureCoat! is the industry's state-of-the-art technical conference. Contact: Federation of Societies for Coatings, Tel: 610 940 0777; Fax:  610 940 0292; e-mail: fsct@coatingstech.org

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Asian Conferences / Exhibitions

ChinaCoat 2008 – New
26–28 November 2008, Guangzhou, China. Contact: Sinostar, Tel: +852 2865 0062; Fax: +852 2804 2256; e-mail: info@sinostar-intl.com.hk

Middle East Coatings Show 2009 – New
17–19 March 2009, Cairo, Egypt. The Middle East Coatings Show 2009, now in its 16th year, is still the only dedicated coatings event in the Middle East and Gulf Region for raw materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers for the coatings industry. Contact: Jeff Montgomery, Tel: +44 (0)1737: 855078; Fax: +44 (0)1737 855034; e-mail: jeffmontgomery@dmgworldmedia.com

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Other Conferences / Exhibitions

North African Coatings Congress – New
14–15 October 2008, Casablanca, Morocco. The North African Coatings Congress 2008 is a high-calibre meeting forum based around a conference. The Congress will attract the senior level managers from the top 15 major local paint companies in Morocco. Contact: Jeff Montgomery, Tel: +44 (0)1737: 855078; Fax: +44 (0)1737 855034; e-mail: jeffmontgomery@dmgworldmedia.com

8th International Paint, Resin and Coatings Fair
18–21 December 2008, Tehran permanent fair ground, Iran. Banian Omid Co. in association with Iran International Exhibition Company is organising the 8th International Paint, Resin and Coatings Fair. Significant growth of the paint & resin industry in Iran has resulted in a demand for new relevant knowledge and technology. Contact: Ms Tehrani, Tel: +9821 88720005-7; Fax:  +9821 88710252; e-mail: info@ipcc.ir

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