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This biennial event attracts the top leaders in the coatings industry.
March 4, 2015
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
The Coatings Summit, hosted by the International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) and Vincentz Network, was held January 21-23 in Miami, Florida. One of the most prestigious forums in the industry, this biennial event attracts CEOs and other senior executives of the top coatings companies worldwide. This year’s theme was “Shaping the Future of a Dynamic Industry” and featured presentations from CEOs of coatings companies from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Coatings Summit commenced with opening remarks from Bill McPherson, president of IPPIC, USA. Other presentations included: “The Global Coatings Industry: Markets, Trends and Perspectives,” by Charles Bunch, chairman and CEO of PPG Industries, USA “From Tokyo Skytree to the World: Advanced Coatings Technology,” by Toshijiro Iwasa, CEO, Dai Nippon Toryo, Japan “Strategic Implications of Private Equity in the Coatings Industry,” by Charles Shaver, chairman and CEO, Axalta Coating Systems, USA “Hempel: An Industry Leader Leveraging a Solid Ownership Structure,” by Pierre-Yves Jullien, group president and CEO, Hempel, Denmark “Coatings; Wood, Metal and More: How a Mid-Sized Player Succeeds Globally,” by Pekka Rantamäki, CEO, Teknos, Finland “Expanding Market of India and Plans Abroad,” by Abhijit Roy, managing director and CEO, Berger Paints, India “Sustainability as a Driver of Operational Excellence,” by Dr. Boris Gorella, CEO, Beckers Group, Germany “Going Beyond the Surface: Creating a Brighter and More Sustainable Future for the Coatings Industry,” by Ton Büchner, CEO, AkzoNobel, The Netherlands “Unnoticed No Longer: The Pursuit of Success,” by Shucharo Cao, vice chairman, Carpoly Chemical Group, China “Moving into China: Strategies and Success Stories,” by Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO, BASF Coatings, Germany “What it Takes to Win,” a panel discussion featuring Frank Sullivan, chairman and CEO, RPM International, USA and Dr. Boris Gorella, CEO, Beckers Group, Germany “Coatings on Earth and Beyond,” by Dr. Luz Marina Calle, senior research chemist, NASA, USA
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