European Coatings Conference
"POLYURETHANES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS V"
February 14th - 15th 2008 / Berlin, Germany

Still no end in sight for the continuing success story of modern polyurethane coatings formulations. On a very high performance level, important improvements in PUR coatings for most demanding applications are constantly being researched and marketed. Yet higher performance, cost reduction and environmental and legislative compliance constitute the key drivers of these developments. Thus, VOC-free yet high performing waterborne systems as well as coatings containing no free isocyanates are being put forward. Nanoparticles or hybrid inorganic-organic domains are being incorporated in PUR formulations to achieve novel functionalities. And, with improved materials properties and processing parameters, PUR coatings are also entering new market sectors, e.g. in low-temperature cure powder coatings applications.

So it is high time for the European Coatings Conference "Polyurethanes for High Performance Coatings" to again gather PUR coatings developers and users from all over the world to Berlin to learn about and scrutinize the latest technical developments in the field. 15 invited international speakers, representing globally leading companies and institutes, will contribute high-level technical presentations on their recent research results, setting the stage for thorough discussions on the new developments and trends in polyurethane coatings chemistry and polyurethane coatings formulation. Ample time for networking and questioning of the speakers will guarantee an intense exchange of views and information.

Additionally, as always during the ECCs, interactive group discussions on focus topics within the PUR coatings field will allow participants to gain valuable further insights during the conference. Thus, "Polyurethanes for High Performance Coatings V" will again provide a must-attend international forum for manufacturers and end users of polyurethane coatings as well as their raw material suppliers.

Do not miss it - see you again in Berlin!

The main conference is divided into the following four sessions: