Dave Frescoln, CEO, FlintGroup, Dennis Kovalsky, VP Automotive Coatings, PPG, Iseo Kameoka, director, TOYO Ink America and Ed Mattingly, founder, No Limits Paint Institute, are among the line-up of speakers at the 2006 CPMA International Color Pigments Conference, Color Pigments 2006—A Global Perspective, to be held April 18-20 at the Hotel InterContinental Chicago, Chicago, IL. The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) in association with Rodman Publications, publishers of Coatings World, Ink World and Happi magazines, is presenting the two-day conference.

The conference will focus on what’s new in global markets, processing, technology and regulation concerning pigments manufacturer and investigate new developments in pigments, end-use industries, materials, color measurement and evaluation, and color trends. Focus on China and a special ink panel features representatives from TOYO America, INX International and Sun Chemical Corporation. A Regulatory Forum will review regulatory developments in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

For more information: Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA), 703-684-4044; Fax: 703-684-1795; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.pigments.org.