SURCON 2010: Surface Coatings As Delivery Systems For Active Components

St George Hotel, Harrogate, UK - 7-8 June 2010 - SURCON 2010: What is the concept? The coming together of functional materials at a surface that then delivers active performance by or at its host is not by any means the preserve of the Coatings Industry.

In many fields the importance of pro-active performance at the surfaces of substrates is paramount to achieve the delivery of specific effects. A wide variety of industrial sectors with a vast array of applications rely on this arrangement to satisfy many demanding tasks. This Conference aims to explore the variety of approaches practised by different industries to stimulate innovation and creative thinking through cross - fertilization of ideas.

The translation of academic ideas and research into beneficial results has long been recognised in creating a value chain; however this is usually vertically integrated due to narrow commercial focus.

In the area of surface performance and delivery it is easy to identify many sectors that constantly apply such technology that could be useful to other sectors - but do they ever exchange their thoughts and ideas? Paint and Ink Coatings, Transport (including Aerospace, Automotive, Trains and Ships and Planes ) Medical, Agricultural, Metal Finishing, Electronics, Adhesives, Textiles is not an exhaustive list, but demonstrates the opportunity for information exchange between sectors of industry that might just provide the stimulus for your next winner at the box office!

The subject matter of this conference will not only be of interest through Company disciplines such as R and D, Operations and Marketing, but should also appeal to the creative thinking value chain from Academics, Researchers and Technologists to entrepreneurial Marketers. The same argument is equally applicable through the industrial supply chain where new markets may be apparent for raw materials, finished products and processes.

This opportunity to regenerate creative thinking in the time of an economic low could well help innovation in product development to take advantage of the economic upturn.

For more information and registration, please visit the main pages for SURCON 2010.

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