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2027 CoatingsTech Conference

Organized by American Coatings Association

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Submission deadline: September 24, 2026
Event date: March 15, 2027
Format: In person
Location: Loews Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri
Compensation: Not listed

About this call

The 2027 CoatingsTech Conference brings together coatings manufacturers, suppliers, universities and government representatives around the theme “The Power of Coatings: Advancing Sustainability & Quality of Life Through Innovation.” It seeks abstracts on coatings research and technology for in-person presentations or poster sessions. Accepted authors are expected to provide a full paper or poster, register for the conference and participate in person. The best overall conference paper will receive a $2,500 award, and awards will also recognize three student posters.

Topics

Analytical methods and technologyAI for formulation optimization and coating testingApplication, manufacturing, and processing equipmentArchitectural coatingsBiocidal controlFunctional coatingsIndustrial and factory-applied coatingsInks and coatings for battery manufacturing and other new energy applicationsNanotechnologyPackaging coatingsPigments and dispersantsPowder coatingsProtective and infrastructure coatingsRadiation-cured coatingsReformulation for health, safety, and environmental concernsRenewable and bio-based coatingsWaterborne coatingsWeathering, corrosion control, durability, and service-life predictionWood coatings

Audience

Coatings manufacturersCoatings suppliersUniversity researchers and studentsGovernment representativesCoatings industry professionals

Session formats

In-person presentationPoster presentation