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“It’s all in the Chemistry”
Please Join us for our 52nd Annual International Waterborne, High-solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium
Brought to you by the School of Polymer Science and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi
The Annual International Waterborne, High-solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium serves as a vital technical platform, primarily focusing on eco-friendly coating technologies. This symposium offers a stage for presenting research papers from academic, governmental, and industrial sectors, unveiling innovative findings across all facets of coatings.
Spanning five days, the event unites coatings experts, chemists, industry leaders, business owners, suppliers, students, and educators, fostering networking and the exchange of cutting-edge research and technology within the field of paints and coatings. Waterborne Symposium delivers educational and technical presentations, deepening our understanding of coating theory, science, production, and marketing, pushing the boundaries of coating performance beyond conventional expectations.
The Waterborne Symposium is an important event in the coatings industry, serving as a platform for knowledge exchange, employee training, networking, and supporting the development of academic programs and students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Mission
To administer the preeminent educational/technical forum in the United States directed to the science and technology of surface coatings and to provide revenue to support and advance students at the School of Polymers and Engineering at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Over $241,000 in Undergraduate Scholarships have been awarded from Waterborne proceeds over the last 8 academic years. Thank you all for your continued support!
Who typically attends Waterborne?
Waterborne attendees typically include: coatings formulators, research and development scientists/chemists, technical managers or technical sales managers in the coatings or related fields, management or marketing executives, owners of small paint companies, coatings end users, coatings applicators/technicians, academicians and students in chemistry/polymers/coatings. The vast majority (75-85%) of Waterborne attendees are employed in private industry, the balance are academic/government.
Program Composition
Short Courses: February 23 - 25, 2025
Symposium: Wednesday, February 26 - 28, 2025
Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall: February 25 - 27, 2025
Interactive Student Poster Session: February 27, 2025