NCCA Events

2023 Fall Technical Meeting

Bridging Today and Tomorrow

Bridging Today & Tomorrow with Sustainable Coatings  

Our 2023 Fall Technical Meeting features a great line up of speakers, education seminar, technical presentations, and the annual trade show. This event is slated for Sept. 25-27 at the Marriott Pittsburgh City Centers. To register for this event, click here.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Anirban Basu

NCCA’s keynote speaker, Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc. will provide an in-depth analysis of the major factors shaping economic outcomes, including central bank policymaking, worker attitudes, business confidence, and geopolitics in his “Show Me the Money (Supply)” presentation. 

Education Seminar

Presenters from BASF/Chemetall, Bulk Chemicals, and Henkel Corporation will give the education seminar on pretreatments. The seminar is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 25 from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will cover the following topics:

  • Cleaning (Types, Control Factors, Cleaning Process)
  • Optimization of Chemical Coater Application Parameters
  • Common Failure Modes of Wet Section Process
  • Chrome and Non-chrome Pretreatments

This education seminar is a great opportunity for newcomers and industry veterans to learn the fundamentals of pretreatments and the latest advancements.

Special Panel

A UV/EB Curing Panel is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Presenters from Allnex, Beckers, Energy Sciences and Sherwin-Williams will cover the following topics:

  • Physics of EB technology
  • Benefits and challenges
  • Differentiation between UV & EB 
  • Coating performance

The Annual Trade Show

Our trade show, the industry’s networking event of the year, opens on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join your industry colleagues for hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and displays of the latest industry products and services. If your company would like to exhibit at this year’s show, contact the NCCA office at 216-241-7333.

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