Design Studio16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDTCoatings Todayhttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/NPCA/NPCA.xmlenThe American Coatings Show & Conference, held May 7-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis was a wild success, breaking all of its previous records for visitors, exhibitors, and footprint. 16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b789db4c11ACA and Vincentz Network on May 7 honored a Dow research team with the 2012 American Coatings Award, recognizing the most outstanding conference paper at the American Coatings Conference, held May 7-9 in Indianapolis.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b7b1115ce2Dr. Stuart G. Croll, chair of the Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials at North Dakota State University, was presented with the Joseph J. Mattiello Lecture Award during his lecture at the American Coatings Conference on May 9.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b7d0eed093Dr. W. Marshall Ming of Georgia Southern University received the first place Roon Award for his paper titled "Smart Coatings for Self-healing Corrosion Protection." The second place Roon Award was presented to Thomas J. Nelson, a graduate student at North Dakota State University.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b809198ae4ACA commemorated its century and quarter of service, success, and advancements as one of the United States' longest serving trade associations with an anniversary awards dinner that preceded the opening of the American Coatings Show and Conference, and displayed a 50-foot long industry timeline and a number of historical objects at the show.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b8456dd7d5ACA on May 7 presented Jack Wickham, Ace Hardware Corporation's vice president of manufacturing for its Ace Paint Division, and chair of the PaintCare® Board of Directors, with the George Baugh Heckel Award.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b884ab4606The Industry Statesmen Award is an honor given by ACA to persons at or near retirement in recognition and appreciation of their long and devoted service to the paint and coatings industry.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b8ab4c25b7These ACA awards are presented to persons for their distinguished achievement in service to the industry.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b8ce859688ACA on May 7 presented Dr. Jamil Baghdachi, director of the Coatings Research Institute at Eastern Michigan University, with its Industry Excellence Award.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b8f2637ae9Peninsula Polymers will continue to represent certain Arkema Coating Resins lines in North America.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b90e5094a10The firm will combine the businesses to create Chromaflo Technologies.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b93967bd011The acquisition is part of a plan to expand Bühler's Advanced Materials division into the field of equipment for manufacturing of functional layers.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b9951463512This is CVC's first distribution appointment in the South American market.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b9b777c9013The transition from conventional universal colorants to the new zero-VOC colorants has already been completed in all of the company's California and Nevada locations.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2b9d64292614Conference registration for the fall ACSeries conference programs — the International Marine & Offshore Coatings Conference, Additives 2012 Conference, and Transportation Coatings: Driving New Technology Conference — will be available in June 2012. Visit the ACSeries page for updates on the conference.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2ba0083af915To be held June 20–22 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre in Shanghai, China, the China Shanghai International Coatings Expo will focus on innovation, energy conservation, and preparation equipment for the coatings industry. In addition, the event will feature forums, technical training courses, and opportunities for exhibitors.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2ba2674aa016The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) will hold its 4th Global Marine Coatings Forum Nov. 6–8 in Singapore at the Goodwood Park Hotel. The Global Marine Coatings Forum provides a unique, interactive forum for exchanging views and gaining new perspectives on the future growth of the industry and the impacts of ever-increasing and stringent safety, health, and environmental regulations.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2ba4f37e2317Smithers Rapra's Carbon Black World 2012 conference is fast approaching. From Nov. 7-9 at the Omni San Diego in San Diego, Calif., it will unite the top names from the carbon black, tire, rubber, ink and feedstock industries for comprehensive look at the most up-to-the-minute information and developments in the carbon black marketplace.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2ba74381d518Smithers Rapra's Color & Pigments 2012 event, which includes the Future of Pigments and Color Cosmetics Summit, will be held Oct. 24–26 at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami. Attendees will learn the latest industry developments in the color and pigments fields while also gaining valuable business contacts through the multiple networking events.16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2bace21c9d19The next CoatingsTech Conference will be held March 11–13, 2013 in Rosemont, Ill. The conference explores the most innovative methodologies and applications shaping the coatings industry. 16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2ba9ecd27820The American Chemical Society's Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) is seeking nominations for the 2013 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings. The award recognizes outstanding individual achievements and noteworthy contributions to coatings science, technology, and engineering. 16 May 2012 10:41:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4fb2bafd8ce5721