Paintindia Outreach Conference - Mumbai 10 October 2018

Architectural Coatings: Homing in on the Latest Trends

Conference Agenda – Wednesday, 10th October 2018
08:00-09:00 Registration, Fellowship & Breakfast
09:00-09:15 Welcome Address
Dilip Raghavan, Paintindia
09:15-09:45 Keynote Presentation S. Mahesh Anand, V-P, IPA and President (Decorative), Nippon Paint
09:45-10:15 The Lego-Blocks Analogy in Architectural Coatings Andy White, FP-Pigments
10:15-10:45 Performance Additives for Paints & Dry Mix Mortar Dewyani Chaudhari, Akzo Nobel SC
10:45-11:15 Dry-Film Preservation of Architectural Coatings Dr. Scott Betts, Thor
11:15-11:45 Light Stabilisers for Architectural Exterior Coatings Dr. Baburaj Iyer, Songwon
11:45-12:15 Best Manufacturing & Grinding Practices for Architectural Coatings A. Benjamin, Netzsch
12:15-12:45 Colorants for Architectural and Wood Coatings Priya Bhumkar, Soujanya Color
12:45-13:30 Lunch-Break
13:30-14:00 Plenary Talk: Architectural Coatings: Today and Tomorrow
Hemant Jalan, MD, Indigo Paints
14:00-14:30 Emulsions for Water-based Architectural Coatings
Dr. Tushar Sontake, Anuvi Chemicals
14:30-15:00 Silicones for Premium Architectural Coatings
Dr. Swapan Ghosh, Nanova Care Coat
15:00-15:30 Products from Natural Sources for Architectural Coatings
Dr. Gayatri Hela, NBL
15:30-15:45 Getting “Futuready” for the next 10-year growth phase
Naresh Sharma, NDS Consultants
15:45-16:30 Panel Discussion: Mega-Trends Shaping the future of Architectural Coatings

  • Sustainability and Regulatory Considerations Pramod Natuvetty, Akzo Nobel
  • Technology in Wood and Architectural Coatings Bhushan Pradhan, Asian Paints
  • Making India a Global Coatings Technology Hub Dr. Swarnendu Kar, Behr Process Paints
  • Strategies for SME Survival and Growth Mehul Suchde, Global Paints
  • Supply Chain Considerations and Challenges Amol Khare, Kansai Nerolac Paints
  • Construction Chemicals & Coatings: Brothers-in-Arms: Dr. Vijay Raman, Master Builder Solutions
16:30-17:15 End-of-Programme Networking & Evening Tea
* Programme subject to minor changes