UMR Offers Introductory Coatings Course
UMR Offers Introductory Coatings Course
Keywords: Coatings, Coatings technology
The UMR Coatings Institute at the University of Missouri-Rolla is offering a short course designed for the new coatings person in areas such as sales,marketing or production. The course will be held 19-21 June 2006, at the Drury Inn, St Louis Airport. The course was initiated by a number of raw material companies and distributors requesting a course with this format. This course is not as heavily technical as are the Institute's “Basic Composition of Coatings” and “Introduction to Paint Formulation” courses.“Introduction to Coatings Composition and Specifications” is a two-and-a-half-day course that will discuss types of coatings, the basic composition of coatings, and the tests and specifications used by the industry. This course will allow the participant to gain the fundamentals needed to work in this industry and to communicate more clearly. To register, call Michael Van De Mark at 573/341.4419 or E-mail coatings@umr.edu.
Training courses offered by PRA Coatings Technology Centre
Applied Rheology for the Coatings Industry
This one day course provides a comprehensive view of the principles of applied and experimental rheology including instrumentation. The sessions highlight the use of rheological techniques in areas such as coatings development, troubleshooting and process control.
Date: 6 November 2006
Price: £423.00 (Standard), £364.25 (Member)
Business Information for the Coatings Industry
A workshop designed for sales, marketing and research personnel to provide them with an understanding of the major market trends in the coatings industry and how to find and interpret this information effectively.
Date: 8 June 2006
Price: £423.00 (Standard), £364.25 (Member)
Patent Searching for the Coatings & Allied Industries
An interactive workshop for locating and retrieving patent information from freely available sources.Course participants will be provided with a workbook and quick links to useful web pages.
Date: 20 September 2006
Price: £423.00 (Standard), £364.25 (Member)
Principles of Waterborne Coatings
This two day course provides an in- depth overview of the special features that distinguish waterborne technology from other generic types such as solvent borne, high solids, etc. This course is designed to appeal to a wide cross-section of interests.
Date: 13-14 June 2006
Price: £740.25 (Standard), £634.50 (Member)
For more information please contact: PRA Knowledge Transfer Contacts, PRA Coatings Technology Centre, 14 Castle Mews, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex. TW12 2NP. UK. Tel: +44 20 8487 0800 Fax: +44 20 8487 0801 or go to: www.pra.org.uk/contacts/training
