Midwest Coatings Seminar

August 24, 2011 at Kansas State University - Salina Campus

K-State Salina College Center Conference Room

12:30pm - 5:30pm

Focus: Quality and Corrosion in Coatings

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Educational Seminars:

Functional Specifications of Paint and Paint Quality

Presented by: John Spangler, Caterpillar

Finishing systems have never been thought of as lean...or green. In fact, some lean experts believe that paint is the one production area in today's factories that cannot conform to the lean methodology.

Learn some of Caterpillar's trade secrets that make your finishing system lean with point of use access to your factory floor. Also, decrease the amount of valuable floor space, while cutting energy and chemical costs compared to the traditional monument systems.

New & Emerging Testing Techniques for Coatings

Presented by: Vicki Gelling, Assoc. Prof. North Dakota State University,

Dept. of Coatings & Polymeric Materials

Testing is an important aspect of the finishing industry. Vicki Gelling will share her recent research findings into new and emerging testing techniques for coatings. Be among the first to hear about these new techniques.