Trade Shows and Associations
Paint Finishing Equipment Related Trade Shows
http://www.surfex.net
Paint Finishing Equipment Related Associations
http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/communities.pl?/communities/afp/afphome.htm&&&SME&
Phone: 313-425-3000
A technical forum and home for SME members involved in a number of finishing
services. Group members meet on a normal basis in order to exchange information
and build resources, which help educate industry professionals involved
in the product finishing industry.
http://www.pdra.org
Phone: 636-326-2636
An association that functions to build supportive relationships between
coating suppliers and dealers. The association provides members with information,
business operations programs and sales training.
http://www.coatingstech.org
Phone: 610-940-0777
A non-profit organization whose members include affiliates from more than
45 countries. FSCT deals with formulation, testing, sales and manufacturing
of coatings and coating services.
http://www.ccaiweb.com
Phone: 513-624-6767
A professional organization that provides training and information dealing
with surface coating technologies. Through educational seminars, meetings
and certification programs, CCAI works to improve standards of finishing
operations.
http://www.paint.org
Phone: 202-462-6272
A non-profit organization whose objectives include dissemination of publications,
media outreach and other educational efforts.
