ACS 2018: Strong Economy Creates High Expectations

摘要

The much-anticipated American Coatings SHOW (ACS) and CONFERENCE (ACC) will be returning to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 9-12. Hosted by the American Coatings Association in collaboration with Vincentz Network, the ACS has increased significantly over the five biennial events held to date with exhibitor and attendee numbers rising from 331 and 5,600 in 2008 to 559 and 9,100 in 2016, respectively. Given the state of global economies and the strong growth occurring in the coatings market, those numbers are expected to be even higher this year. Anticipated hot topics include the impact of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity; sustainability, which includes ensuring high performance while reducing environment impact; multifunctionality; and, of course, cost-effective solutions to coating formulation challenges.