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SPEAKERS FOR THE 2026 PNWSCT COATINGS FEST |
| Speaker |
Company |
Topic |
| Mahshid Niknahad |
BYK |
Improving Conductive Floor Coatings in Solvent-Free Epoxy Systems Using Carbon Nanotubes and Advanced Additive Technologies |
| Mike Kelly |
ALLIED PHOTOCHEMICALS |
UV Coatings empowering the re-revolution of NA Manufacturing |
| Sam Morrell |
SAM MORRELL |
Hansen Solubility Parameters – A Scientific Approach for Coating Formulators |
| Debora Hense-Hric |
STONEBRIDGE COATINGS LAB |
Soy Solvents as Low-VOC Alternatives to PCBTF in Coatings Applications |
| Catherine Vitale |
MUNZING |
Maximizing the Potential of HEUR Thickeners in Tinted Systems and Beyond |
| Ray Fernando |
CALPOLY |
Waterborne Solar Reflective Direct-to-Metal Coatings. |
| Rana Dhaval |
PATCHAM |
Newest Additive Technologies for a more Sustainable Coating Formulation |
| Mike Bonner |
SAINT CLAIR SYSTEM |
Opportunities for Energy Cure Coatings in the Advanced Air Mobility Marketplace |
| Mike Bonner |
SAINT CLAIR SYSTEM |
50 Shades of Viscosity! |
| Mervin Wood |
BASF |
Novel Lignin Stabilizer for the Light Stabilization of Wood Coatings |
| Jana Shafer |
VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES |
Performance Implications of Solid Colorant Tinting in Waterborne Coating Systems: A Comparative Benchmark Study |
| Anthony Moy |
BASF |
Innovative Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) Dispersants for Industrial Applications |
| Mike Jeffries |
COVESTRO |
Journey to a water-based alternative for solvent-based conversion varnish |
| Pengxu Qi |
POLYNT |
Introducing UROTUF® F200 Series: Novel NMP-Free PUDs Delivering Superior Performance and Enhanced Sustainability |
| Karl Booth |
EPS |
One Resin Platform, Multiple Performance Spaces: Long‑Term Durability from Architectural to Athletic Surfaces |
| Nina Suzuki |
SYNTHOMER |
Next-Generation Solution for Premium Exterior Vertical Coatings with Superior Dirt Pick-up Resistance |
| Bonnie Piro |
SURDASHAN |
Dispersion End Point and the Impact of Formulation & Pigment Design on Dispersion Development |
| Mauricio Misdrahi |
BASF |
Surface-Associating Dispersants for Enhanced Durability in Acrylic Coatings |
| George Wang |
ALBERDINGK BOLEY INC |
Next-Gen Acrylic-Polyurethane Dispersion for Low-VOC Architectural Coatings |
| Kitty Liu |
DOW |
Advancing Exterior Matte Coatings: Durability Benefits of New 100% Acrylic Emulsion Extender Technology |
| Jerry Powers |
VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES |
UV/EB-Cured Colorants in Emerging Industrial Applications:Technology Requirements, Manufacturing Constraints, and Regulatory Considerations |
| John Du |
PATCHAM |
PFAS free Alternatives for Improved Sustainability |
| John Zapata |
Trinseo |
Expanding the Performance Envelope of Water-Based Styrene-Acrylic Binders Through Controlled Compositional and Morphological Design |
| Sajal Pantha |
NOURYON |
A Novel Hydrophobically-modified cellulosic rheology modifier |
| Karl Sundberg |
ALLNEX |
1K acrylic resin for concrete sealer applications with excellent efflorescence resistance |
| Emily Aoki |
KING INDUSTRIES |
Specialty Additives to enhance durability and Rheological Control of Waterborne Formulations |
| Alannah Bartlett |
LUBRIZOL |
Pixel Perfect: Coatings Analysis with Computer Vision. |
| Jaelene Matos |
ORION |
Dispersion Excellence: Unlocking the Full Potential of Carbon Black |
| Nitin Patil |
POLYNT |
Multipurpose Water Based Epoxy Curing Agent for Concrete Flooring and Corrosion Protection Coatings at <100 g/L VOC |
