The Western Coatings Symposium (WCS) is seeking technical presentations to be considered for its 37th symposium, taking place October 19 through 22, 2025, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The WCS is a biennial event for professionals and businesses involved in formulating and manufacturing coatings in the western United States and Canada.
The WCS prioritizes education over product promotion and seeks technical presentations focused on the latest innovations and regional and global industry trends, including:
- New chemical/coatings technologies (ink, adhesives, architectural, plastics, UV, general industrial, construction, aerospace)
- New market, product trends, and sustainability
- Leadership, management, sales and marketing, and M&A insights
- New supply chain, operations, IT, ERP, manufacturing, and environmental/regulatory developments
Technical presentation proposals must be submitted no later than April 4, 2025. Speakers will be notified of acceptance by May 30, 2025.
Email your submissions and questions to the WCS Technical Program co-chairs Kevin Egan, kegan@behr.com or Steve Johnson, steve.scienceguy@gmail.com.
For more information, visit westerncoatings.org, or contact the event organizers at westerncoatings@earthlink.net or (714) 974-4511.