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ARTICLES

American Coatings Show and Conference 2020 Canceled

The show will resume its biennial schedule April 5-7, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

April 6, 2020

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The organizers of the American Coatings Show and Conference 2020 (ACS/ACC) recently announced that, after weeks of painstaking consideration, including input from the industry, they have decided to cancel the ACS/ACC 2020.

CPCA Underscores Critical Support Provided by Coatings Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic

The coatings industry supports a number of commercial sectors that require critical product formulations to maintain the ongoing operations of their businesses and thereby support critical operations of their customers.

March 30, 2020

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The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) recently shared that the paint and coatings industry continues to supply critical products in support of historic challenges brought on by the current pandemic.

Business Leaders Call for Infrastructure Investment to Jump-Start the COVID-19 Economy

According to the CED, an efficient investment in cutting-edge infrastructure supports critical components for putting our economy back on solid footing.

March 27, 2020

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The Committee for Economic Development (CED) of The Conference Board (CED) recently announced that it is calling for policymakers and businesses to work together to put an emphasis on infrastructure spending now in order to kick-start the U.S. economy in the face of the coronavirus-related downturn.

Single-Family Housing Starts Increased in February, but Coronavirus-Related Challenges Lie Ahead

The economic impact of COVID-19 is putting demand for housing and construction projects at risk.

March 23, 2020

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Single-family starts increased 6.7% in February 2020, while the multi-family sector saw a decline of 14.9%.

Electronics Manufacturers Feel Impact of Coronavirus Disruptions

A majority of electronics manufacturers and suppliers expect business operations to be “back to normal” by July 2020.

March 18, 2020

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According to a recent IPC survey, electronics manufacturers continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses.

Dow Technologies Help Retrofit Olympic Stadium for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

According to Dow, its technologies will help enable, protect, enhance, and maintain the integrity and performance of key infrastructure systems for the 72,400-sq-m Olympic Stadium.

March 12, 2020

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Serving as the main venue for the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Tokyo’s newly inaugurated Olympic Stadium has been reimagined for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and constructed with multiple Dow technologies.

Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020

Regionally in January 2020, combined single- and multi-family housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West.

March 11, 2020

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While total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January 2020, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.

Coronavirus Prompts American Coatings Show and Conference Postponement

The ACS/ACC organizers are working to secure dates to reschedule the show at the same venue in Indianapolis later in 2020.

March 9, 2020

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After careful consideration and in response to the continuing developments surrounding COVID-19, the organizers of the American Coatings Show and Conference 2020 (ACS/ACC) have announced that the ACS/ACC will be postponed to a later date in 2020.

BASF to Showcase Solutions for the Packaging Life Cycle at interpack 2020

In terms of mechanical recycling solutions, BASF has reportedly developed adhesives for flexible packaging that facilitate the separation of multi-layer structures.

March 5, 2020

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At interpack 2020, which will be held in Düsseldorf on May 7-13, personnel from BASF and BTC Europe, BASF’s European distribution organization, will present a range of plastics, dispersions for adhesives, and resins and additives for printing inks and barrier coatings.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February

The last three monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

March 2, 2020

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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

EVENTS

Industry

5/19/20 to 5/21/20

Chicago, Il

Chicago, IL

United States

UTECH North America 2020

UTECH is an international trade show focused 100% on polyurethanes, covering all end markets and all parts of the supply chain.

Industry

6/1/20 to 6/3/20

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, MI

United States

Cleveland Coatings Society 63rd Technical Symposium

As in years past, the society will be presenting three sessions during its technical symposium, which this year will center on substrates (e.g., wood, concrete, metals, and plastics).

Industry

7/20/20 to 7/22/20

Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona

Spain

6th World Conference of Smart Materials (WCSM-2020)

Smart materials are one of the most important researching directions in the development of high-tech new materials.

Industry

8/11/20 to 8/13/20

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 is the region’s premier event for the global electronics manufacturing supply chain.

Industry

9/20/20 to 9/24/20

Orlando, Fl

Orlando, FL

United States

CAMX: The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo

CAMX—the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo—is a comprehensive composites and advanced materials event for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking.

Industry

9/27/20 to 10/1/20

Rosemont, Il

Rosemont, IL

United States

SMTA International Conference and Exhibition

The SMTA International Conference and Exhibition brings together electronics manufacturing professionals. . .

Industry

10/12/20 to 10/15/20

Karlsruhe, Germany

Karlsruhe

Germany

PaintExpo

With its exhibition portfolio covering the entire process chains for wet painting, powder coating, and coil coating, PaintExpo is a leading trade fair in the field of industrial coating.

Industry

11/8/20 to 11/11/20

Chicago, Il

Chicago, IL

United States

PACK EXPO International

PACK EXPO International will enable attendees to explore packaging technologies, equipment, and materials from 2,500 exhibitors serving virtually every vertical industry.

Industry

11/8/20 to 11/11/20

Chicago, Il

Chicago, IL

United States

Healthcare Packaging EXPO

Healthcare Packaging EXPO is a comprehensive showcase of solutions for the pharmaceutical production supply chain, offering 250 exhibitors on the 100,000-sq-ft net show floor; the latest supply chain solutions for pharmaceuticals, biopharma, medical devices, and nutraceuticals; and 5,000 industry professionals.

Industry

11/18/20 to 11/19/20

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

ASC Asia 2020: Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Expo 2020

The goal of ASC Asia 2020: Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Expo is to be an important meeting point for the adhesives, sealants, and coatings industries based in Southeast Asia.

Adhesives and Sealants Magazine

April 2020

In this issue, we share information on pressure-sensitive adhesives in packaging applications, stabilizers, bonding untreated polypropylene, monitoring flow characteristics, and more!

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