BLUE BELL, Pa. - The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) selected Toronto as the site for ICE 2007, from Wednesday, October 3, to Friday, October 5, 2007, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, adjacent to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre Sports Complex.

"We are very pleased to be hosting ICE 2007 in Canada," said Bob Ziegler, executive director of FSCT. "Toronto is a vibrant and friendly city, a location that will be especially attractive to international visitors. We also hope to forge even stronger relationships with our Canadian Societies through ICE 2007."

With an expected attendance of 6,500, ICE 2007 will include the International Coatings Expo. Returning for a second year will be FutureCoat - a technical conference examining the innovative methods and applications shaping the future of the coatings industry.

Meanwhile, registration is open for ICE 2006. The convention will be held from October 30 to November 3, 2006, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations as early as possible.

Information on ICE 2006 is available on FSCT's Web site at www. coatingstech.org or by e-mail at fsct@coatingstech.org.