UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to COVID-19. The next ACS/ACC will be held April 5-7, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Coatings professionals are gearing up for the 2020 American Coatings Show and Conference (ACS/ACC), which will be held March 31-April 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The biennial trade show and technical conference is dedicated to serving as a global business platform and educational forum for the paint and coatings industry, offering a spectrum of current and future trends and technologies. The event marked its 10th year in 2018 with more than 9,400 participants and nearly 560 exhibitors on the 137,000-sq-ft show floor.
Event organizers report that the ACS will run simultaneously with the ACC this year, offering show and conference attendees more networking and business opportunities. “The idea for holding the show and conference concurrently in 2020 was to give attendees a more seamless experience,” said Cheryl Matthews, vice president of Events and Expositions for the American Coatings Association. “There have always been a few days that overlapped, but the exposition and conference will both be held within the exhibit hall in 2020. We are excited about this increased level of access and integration.”
Featuring nearly 100 technical presentations, an extended Poster Session and 10 pre-conference tutorials, the ACC attracts more than 1,000 industry professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of the latest trends and research results from academia, government, and industry (see Conference Schedule At A Glance on the next page). Kicking off the conference will be keynote speaker Michael H. McGarry, chairman and CEO of PPG Industries.
ACS 2020 attendees can look forward to the same educational, business, and social opportunities as in years past, such as Product Presentations, exhibitor demonstrations, the Career Center, and the Fun Run. In addition, several new pavilions have been added in 2020 to highlight specific areas of focus, including the Powder Coatings Pavilion, the Adhesives & Sealants Pavilion, and the Start-Up Pavilion.
For additional details, visit https://american-coatings-show.com.
Conference Schedule At A Glance
Tuesday, March 31
8-9:30 a.m.................. Pre-Conference Tutorials 1-5
9:30-10 a.m............... Networking: Coffee Break
10-11:30 a.m............. Pre-Conference Tutorials 6-10
11:15 a.m.-12 p.m..... Networking: Welcome Lunch
12-1:15 p.m............... Plenary Session: Welcome Address and Conference Introduction, Keynote Presentation, Award Ceremony
1:30-5 p.m.................. Session 1: Powder Coatings
Session 2: Wood Coatings
Session 3: Functional and Smart Coatings
Session 4: Novel Materials
5-6:30 p.m.................. Poster Session and Networking Reception (on the show floor)
Wednesday, April 1
7:15-8:30 a.m............ 5K Fun Run to support student participation at AC Conferences
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. Session 5: Architectural Coatings I
Session 6: Polyurethanes
Session 7: Radiation Curing
Session 8: Measuring & Testing I
12:30-2:30 p.m.......... Networking: Lunch (on the show floor)
2:30-6:30 p.m............ Session 9: Architectural Coatings II
Session 10: Protective Coatings
Session 11: Waterbased Coatings
Session 12: Measuring & Testing II
Thursday, April 2
8 a.m.-12 p.m............ Session 13: Direct-to-Metal
Session 14: Appearance and Functionality
Session 15: Experimental Design and Concepts
Session 16: Biobased Coatings
12 p.m........................ Light Lunch (on the show floor)
