Dr. Barbara Brune Editor in Chief FARBE UND LACK European Coatings Journal Vincentz Network

Dr. Dirk Meine Science Editor FARBE UND LACK European Coatings Journal Vincentz Network

Dr. Sonja Schulte Science Project Manager FARBE UND LACK European Coatings Journal Vincentz Network

Kirsten Friedrichs Editor FARBE UND LACK European Coatings Journal Vincentz Network

Calling the global coatings community: With a new, enlarged structure, the Nürnberg Congress, held next door to the European Coatings Show, invites you again to learn about the most recent research results and industrial developments, covering the entire range of raw materials and processes for the formulation of coatings, inks, adhesives and construction chemicals. Close to 150 selected high-level technical presentations will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments concerning all technologies, be they solventborne, waterborne, powder or radiation curing systems, testing and analysis or production engineering technology. Not least, the congress will give you a unique opportunity to meet and network with a selection of experts from all over the world.
New this year: The six independent congresses that were held in Nuremberg previously have been combined into one event. Thus, the Nürnberg Congress now features not only 12 technical sessions on coatings development, but also a wealth of ten sessions focussing on printing inks, adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, production technology, as well as on raw material procurement issues. This structure allows you to move freely between all sessions and thus to choose your individual priorities from the entire range of these topics.

In addition, a number of special focus sessions will address topics, which, in several ways, go beyond "everyday" formulation development, but nonetheless are of high relevance to further progress in our industries:

• For the second time, the highly acclaimed session "Science Today, Coatings Tomorrow" will provide a glimpse into what advanced academic polymer and material science has in store for the coatings systems of the future.
   
• Summarising and analysing the most recent legislative developments, a new session will focus on the impact of REACH legislation on formulation developments, highlighting this topic from various angles.
   
• A focus session on technology transfer issues will discuss strategies and examples of successful knowledge management, licensing policies and know-how transfer from science to industrial products.

Another new feature comprises four educational Pre-Congress Tutorials on polyurethane binders, biocides, surfactants, and radiation curing materials, which will take place directly before the main congress, enabling you to refresh your knowledge of the chemistry of these important raw material classes. With this intense and all-encompassing review of current material and process developments, the Nürnberg Congress once more sets out to re-define the state-of-the-art of coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and construction chemicals formulation - indeed to formulate the future!

Do not miss it - see you in Nuremberg!


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