News of the Month – September 2008

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PRA Activities/News

Irfab Multi-client Study: Specialist and Functional Architectural Coatings Market 2008–2018
 

The Specialist and Functional Architectural Coatings Market study will be the first of its kind on the European and Middle Eastern Markets providing a unique source of data and insights on this fragmented sector. It is intended to concentrate on the architectural coatings with functional properties.

The study will bring you the benefit of this vital information base when formulating your global strategies – from technology to marketing. It will enable you to identify both the threats from competing technologies and future opportunities. Thus, the report will represent a reference guide for your long term strategic planning and provides a basis for more detailed segmental analysis.

The scope of the study will include Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Residential, and Recreational Buildings. Systems with additional functional purposes to the expected aesthetic and protective properties of coatings will be described in the study. Whilst an overview will be given on the global market for architectural and decorative coatings, analysis of standard interior paints, and Do It Yourself ‘DIY’ market will not be included.

More Information >

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One Day Symposium
Predicting the Service Life of Organic Coatings – Options and Constraints
21 January 2009, Hampton, UK
 

The coatings industry is undergoing considerable change in responses to legislative action, and the emergence of new technologies, hence the need for sound predictive methodologies is higher than ever before.

The objective of the Symposium is to provide a forum in which some examples of different techniques and methods used to investigate durability and service life are presented in the context of alternative strategies for investigation.

The symposium will also have elements of a workshop and will be of interest to scientists, technologist and marketing personnel charged with introducing new products to the market where durability and longevity are a premium.

The symposium should be of value to established practitioners of durability investigation but would also be of value to newcomers requiring an overview of the many issues involved. It is hoped that delegates will be willing to participate in discussion and also contribute to the event with their own experiences, and provision for this has been made in the programme. The full programme will be available on our website shortly: www.pra-world.com/conferences/ or contact Janet Saraty for more information.

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

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

There is still time to reserve your place at the AGM: contact Susan Conyers.

The full programme for the day including the AGM agenda is available in PDF format.

For further information about the AGM please contact Susan Conyers.

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Keep up to date with some of the latest developments in the Coatings Industry with Latest News. Recent headlines include:

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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 Microbiology Services
 

Coatings are subject to microbial attack before and after application. Fungi, algae and bacteria can thrive in liquid paints in the tin and on paint films after application.

The Microbiology section of PRA Technical Services has traditionally specialised in the fight against microbial spoilage of paints and paint films. This expertise has now been developed to include all types of surfaces and coatings in the paint and related industries.

In addition to this specialised role the section has also been at the forefront of developments in hygienic/antimicrobial coatings and surfaces: both in terms of testing new products and in the development of new and relevant test methodology.

PRA is therefore able to provide a unique service specialising in all aspects of microbiology relating to the coatings industry and beyond, and is able to carry out a wide range of standard and in-house test methodology. Services include:-

• Contract research
• Troubleshooting investigations
• Comparative evaluation of biocides
• Evaluation of materials for fungal, bacterial and algal resistance
• Investigation of microbial contamination
• Microbial assessment of hygienic coatings

For further information contact Anne Smith

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Networking and Learning

Training Course: Radiation Curing Technology

17–19 November 2008, 18–20 May 2009 and 16–18 November 2009

This three day intensive course provides a firm foundation in the chemistry, principles and applications of ultraviolet and electron beam technologies.

The course, which embraces all aspects of radiation curing in surface coatings and other specialist areas, is intended for both newcomers and more experienced personnel from companies involved in or intending to become involved in radiation curing technology - formulators, raw material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and end users.

Contents

• Introduction to radcure technology
• Principles of eb and uv curing
• Application of radcure products
• Photoinitiators / monomers
• Aspects of cure in thin films
• Raw material selection
• Formulation principles
• Monomers / oligomers
• Cationic systems
• Cure assessment
• Curing equipment
• Product manufacturing
• Photoimaging
• Stereo lithography
• Health & safety aspects

The course also includes a practical demonstration of uv curing and time for discussion of topics of special interest to delegates.

For more details go to www.pra-world.com/training/radiationcuring.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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Training Calendar for 2008 – 2009

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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PRA events

PRA Conferences 2009

One Day Symposium
Predicting the Service Life of Organic Coatings – Options and Constraints

21 January 2009, Hampton, UK

See News Item above.

2-day International Conference & Mini-Exhibition
Measurement and Testing of Coatings
12/13 May 2009, Birmingham, UK
 

This conference will re-emphasise the critical importance of using well validated testing methodologies, examine areas of difficulty in testing coatings and highlight new approaches to coatings testing. The conference is an ideal opportunity for suppliers and users of testing equipment to discuss problems and solutions in a creative atmosphere, with the ever topical objective of reproducing in the laboratory effects observed in the real world.

We are seeking papers from a broad range of companies, including: equipment manufacturers, paint manufacturers, end-users of coatings, quality consultants and academics. Authors of new work describing developments in testing and measurement of coatings are invited to submit papers to the conference organisers. These will be selected on the basis of novelty of the subject matter and relevance to the overall subject of the conference. Further conference information and submission details will be available on our website shortly: www.pra-world.com/conferences/ or contact Janet Saraty for more information.

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.

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

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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