The first American Coatings Show and Conference was held from June 2-5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina. According to event sponsors NPCA and Vincentz Network, this premier event was very successful. The event sponsors chose NürnbergMesse as their partner for organizing the American Coatings Show.
The trade show featured 332 exhibitors from 14 countries. Companies from abroad accounted for 24 percent of the exhibitors and, in addition to the United States, leading countries represented at the show included China, Germany, India, Canada, South Korea and Great Britain. Roughly 5,600 trade visitors (not including exhibitors) attended the show. The Congress, which featured more than 70 presentations, had 750 attendees - more than twice the attendance originally expected. The keynotes were outstanding and were packed to a standing-room-only crowd.
As a result, the government is shutting down some raw materials plants that are not complying. In addition, many worldwide raw materials suppliers have not invested in new capacity.