Information Research (IRL) has recently published a statistical study that highlights the best growth opportunities for paint exporters in "The World's Fastest-Growing Paint Export Markets." About half of these markets are demonstrating value growth, which is trailing volume growth, while the other half are proving much more valuable in purely commercial terms.

The Cleveland Coatings Society (CCS) will hold its 49th annual technical symposium on waterborne and innovate coatings on May 23-24, 2006. Sink or Swim 2006 will take place at the University of Akron in conjunction with the Department of Polymer Engineering.

CHEVY CHASE, Md. - RadTech, the association for ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) processes, will feature the technology's enabling power for manufacturers at e/5 2006, the world's largest UV and EB technology exposition and conference, April 24-26, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Demand for wood-protection coatings and preservatives is forecast to increase 2.7 percent per year to $3.0 billion in 2009, despite a challenging market environment. Continued weakness in the key siding market is prompting coatings manufacturers to place greater emphasis on growing applications such as cabinets and flooring. In addition, demand will benefit from upgrading, steady production of pressure-treated lumber, and solid levels of construction-related repair and improvement spending.

The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has announced the results of the election of members to its board of directors. In all, 1,098 ballots, representing over 25% of the membership, were submitted.

On May 11 and 12, 2006, Atlas Material Testing Technology will hold the second ATCAE (Atlas Technical Conference for Accelerated Aging and Evaluation) in Sanary-sur-Mer, France. ATCAE 2006 will focus on natural outdoor weathering and laboratory weathering, as well as the correlation between these two methods.

Christine AngosBogard Lagman, executive vice president, Charles Ross & Son Company, has announced the addition of Christine Angos as a new application engineer to the corporate staff in Hauppauge, N.Y.

The sixth biennial International Paint, Varnish, Ink & Auxiliary Products Industry Congress & Exhibition, PAINT 2006, will take place May 17-19 at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC).

BETHESDA, Md. - The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is holding its Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course to be co-located with the 2006 Spring Convention in Norfolk, Va., from April 2-3, 2006, at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside.

PITTSBURGH - Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) announced the recipients of 11 special awards given annually to scientific leaders who have made significant contributions in their fields.