The European Coatings Conference, scheduled for November 29-30, 2007, in Berlin, Germany, will address the topic of “Easy-to-Clean/Self-Cleaning Coatings.” The session will include a debate about the coatings’ applicability, their effectiveness in practice and their durability.

The European Coatings Conference, scheduled for November 29-30, 2007, in Berlin, Germany, will address the topic of “Easy-to-Clean / Self-Cleaning Coatings.” The conference is sponsored by Chamelic and aims to discuss the current state-of-the-art in various practical applications, such as facades, sanitary surfaces, industrial and wood coatings and marine (anti-fouling) paints, as well as new material developments and new concepts in this field. The session will include a debate about the coatings’ applicability, their effectiveness in practice and their durability. 16 international experts from industry and academia have been invited to deliver high-level technical presentations about their recent research results, and to answer questions from attendees.

For more information, visitwww.coatings.de/events/ecc35.cfm.