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2026 American Coatings Show and Conference Deemed Major Success

 
2026 American Coatings Show and Conference Deemed Major Success

A total of 542 exhibitors, more than 136,600 square feet of exhibit space, and over 8,000 total participants from 63 countries attended the show.
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ACA Announces New Officers Chase Bean and Frank C. Sullivan

Bean,will serve as ACA chairman and Sullivan will serve as ACA vice chairman.

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ACA Honors Ed Moore with Distinguished Service Award

Moore retired from RPM as senior vice president, general counsel, senior compliance officer and secretary.

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ACA Honors Meika Vogel with Industry Achievement Award

Vogel is vice president and general counsel at Diamond Vogel.

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ACA Honors Dave Penichter with Distinguished Service Award

Penichter retired as director of business development for specialties at Univar Solutions last year.

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ACA Honors Brian Okerberg with Industry Achievement Award

Okerberg is senior research associate at PPG.

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ACA Honors Mary Garceau with Industry Champion Award

Garceau is SVP, chief legal officer and secretary for the Sherwin-Williams Company.

Exhibitor Showcases

Atlas Material Testing Technology

The world leader in weathering and durability testing, Atlas provides a complete line of weathering testing instrumentation plus laboratory and outdoor testing services for paints, coatings, and automotive applications – helping technical teams evaluate how materials and finishes perform under sunlight, heat, and moisture. From ingredient-level formulation screening to finished-product qualification, Atlas conforms to ASTM, ISO, SAE, and automotive OEM standards. A network of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories and 25 exposure sites support programs worldwide.

 

Brilliant Group Inc.

Brilliant Group is a world-class expert in fluorescent pigments, providing a seamless end-to-end experience for our customers. Through our global distribution network, we offer local inventory of best-of-breed fluorescent and phosphorescent technology, backed by expert technical support across diverse applications. Our latest innovation, the Brilliant LMB Series, is a low-migration fluorescent ink base designed for food-safe packaging, offering compliance with a number of Swiss/EU/EC regulations while delivering unmatched brightness. Visit us at www.fluorescentcolor.com to learn more.

 

Labman Automation

Labman is a global leader in custom laboratory automation, delivering advanced robotic and software solutions for the coatings industry. With deep experience supporting paints and coatings manufacturers, Labman streamlines formulation, testing, and quality control processes. Its bespoke systems help accelerate R&D, improve batch-to-batch consistency, and enhance data reliability, enabling faster innovation and more efficient production across modern coatings laboratories.

 

Your hidden strength in surface coatings

Micro Powders is the innovation leader in the specialty wax additives market, with a portfolio of fine and coarse powders, composites and nanocomposites that improve performance in all types of paints and coatings. Our natural and synthetic powders, dispersions and emulsions provide surface protection, gloss reduction, water repellency, texturing and haptics. We offer the most extensive commercial portfolio of PTFE replacement additives in the industry.

 

Beyond Heritage Comes SUSONITY

Since 1959, SUSONITY has been shaping the world of surface solutions. Now, as part of the GNMI group, we’re expanding our innovation power and production capabilities to support even more customers and market segments. Building on our legacy of strong heritage brands—Xirallic®, Iriodin®, Colorstream®, and more—we continue to strengthen our position as a strategic partner across industries, including coatings. Our heritage fuels our momentum, and together, we’re creating the next generation of surface excellence.

 

Silently Protecting… Boldy enhancing preservation

Welcome to Arxada Paints & Coatings, where you’ll find innovative solutions for today and over the horizon.

Built upon a long history of innovation and solutions, Arxada offers a full portfolio of technologies to protect and enhance paints & coatings. With our innovative wet-state and dry-film preservatives, including TIME CR controlled release technology, as well as new generation multifunctional additives, performance additives, and driers, Arxada delivers flexibility, compatibility, and capability. Let’s start the conversation at ACS! Visit us at Booth # 1538