Wood Coatings Symposium to Explore Changing Business Environment

By Cynthia Challener

Coatings for wood and wood-based substrate will be the focus of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT). Coating Wood and Wood Composites: The Changing Future will be held September 25-27, 2005 in Charlotte, NC. This ACSeries event has been endorsed by Master Painters Institute, RadTech International North America, and the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.

This unique event will bring together wood experts and coatings formulation experts to exchange information about the changing nature of wood substrates and how to improve the performance and durability of coatings for them. Staying abreast of current trends and issues can be a significant challenge in a rapidly changing business environment, and this is the situation that faces those involved in all aspects of coatings designed for wood and wood composites.

Increasing regulatory restrictions, introduction of tropical woods, and development of wood composites are just some of the factors impacting this market. The Coating Wood and Wood Composites conference was specifically designed to explore the changing nature of wood and wood composites and the coatings used on these materials. Attendees will learn about new technologies related to the different properties of wood and wood-based materials in order to be able to maximize the performance and durability of the coatings applied to them.