American Coatings Association

The Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology has released a Call for Papers inviting presentations for the 2012 PNWSCT Coatings Fest. To be held on Oct. 10–12 in Semiahmoo, Wash., the Coatings Fest is an industrial forum for the global technical community involved with coatings technology.

Topics of interest include new product applications, substrates, modernization of equipment, and safety/environmental/sustainability, as well as (but not limited to) the following:

Low VOC Coatings

• Process optimization and preventive maintenance in the coating process
• Advances in substrate technology
• Advances in process control and measurement

Cost Reduction Materials or Processes

• Process measurement including coating weight, defects, viscosity, process modeling
• Substrates and liners technology including new technology and performance, innovations, and applications
• Cost reduction/process optimization for coating and handling including such techniques as Six Sigma, Downgauging, Lean, etc.
• Papers related to films and other substrates
• Drying/curing technology, including thermal drying and radiation curing. Case studies describing drier upgrades and findings related to moisture cure technologies are especially encouraged

Specialty Coatings

• Novel or developing coating technologies
• Nano coating technology
• Developing coating technologies and markets

Regulatory Affairs

• Overviews and updates of new regulations (GHS, etc.)

Quality Systems

• Overviews and updates of related systems

New Markets

• Overviews and updates of key product markets

Presentations will be selected based on (1) applicability to the advancement of the formulating/manufacturing process; (2) uniqueness and innovation of new technology and its contribution to the industry; and (3) value to the technical/production community.

For consideration, contact one of the technical chairs to request the Call for Papers form: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The organizing committee will review all submissions and notify speakers regarding the submission by the end of January 2012. Details and registration information available at www.PNWSCT.org.