Training

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(2007), "Training", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 36 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/prt.2007.12936dac.001

Training

Training

September 10-11, 2007Colour measurement andcolour control

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

The course is designed to be useful to those engaged in any industry where colour is of importance. It will be especially of value to employees in the: paint, ink, plastics, surface coatings and graphic arts industries. The course offers the ideal opportunity for newcomers to the colour producing and colour using industries to gain a thorough understanding of the subject. The course will also prove beneficial to staff who already have some experience of colour control and wish to obtain a wider understanding of the subject.

September 12-13, 2007Advanced colour measurementand colour control

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This course is designed for all those working in the field of colour science but especially those working in the: paint, ink, plastics, textile, cosmetic and food industries.

September 25, 2007Market research in the coatings industry

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This leading edge one-day workshop provides an introduction to “business to business” market research (MR), with special emphasis on the coatings industry. Good information and data underpins all business decisions and should be an integral part of company activity at all levels. MR can be vital in understanding how to provide a competitive edge and enable a company to optimise its market positioning and offering, essential in the highly competitive coatings industry. The workshop will give participants a clear understanding of MR as well as the practical skills and tools to carry out systematic MR and to set up a MR network.

September 26, 2007Making Competitive Intelligence work in coatings

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This leading edge one-day workshop is an introduction to Competitive Intelligence (CI), a process that is providing an increasing number of global coatings businesses with the capability to create a sustainable competitive edge in today's fast changing markets. The coatings industry is complex and highly competitive and in order to compete and succeed in business, it is vital to know what your key competitors are doing and why? CI provides the processes and capabilities to stay on top of your competitors and derive powerful insights into their businesses. Done properly, CI can be the single most important strategic tool for a company. This workshop provides the skills and tools to begin to exploit CI actively within the coatings market. Participants will discover how to build an effective and ethical CI process that will enhance their organisation's competitive position, including minimisation of knowledge leaks.

October 1-3, 2007Radiation Curing Technology

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This three day intensive course provides a firm foundation in the chemistry, principles and applications of ultraviolet and electron beam technologies. The course, which embraces all aspects of radiation curing in surface coatings and other specialist areas, is intended for both newcomers and more experienced personnel from companies involved in or intending to become involved in radiation curing technology – formulators, raw material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and end- users.

October 4, 2007Networking for business development in the coatings sector

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

An interactive workshop combining training, facilitated discussion and working in pairs and groups to build a networking strategy that directly links into your business development strategy. It is an opportunity to resolve your networking issues, share contact knowledge and, of course, network with some of your sector peers. The focus is on long-term growth and developing pipeline business as well as the types of contacts you will meet in the coatings sector.

October 8-10, 2007Print & Ink Technology

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This three day course continues to provide a firm foundation in the terminology and concepts used in print & printing ink technology. The course covers the formulation, application, manufacture and testing of inks, and reviews in the context of the inks and substrates all the various printing processes. Several changes have been made to the traditional course so it continues to closely reflect the changes that are taking place in the industry.

October 11, 2007Networking for technicalspecialists in the coatings sector

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This one day workshop has been designed to bring together Technical Specialists from the coatings industry. The course combines training, facilitated discussion and working in pairs and groups to provide the why, who, where and how of networking, resulting in individual networking strategies for both internal and external networking. The outcomes will enhance career and management development, support technical development, and where appropriate business development and collaboration.

October 15-18, 2007Paint technology

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

This intensive four day course seeks to provide a firm foundation in the technology of organic surface coatings. The course contains an overview of the raw materials used in surface coatings and their contribution to the final properties of the coating. This leads on to a study of coatings systems, with the emphasis on modern technology. The course is aimed towards all those requiring a thorough grounding in paint and surface coatings technology and will be particularly useful to newcomers from raw material suppliers, paint manufacturers and end-users.

October 30-31, 2007Principles of waterborne coatings

Venue PRA, Hampton,Middlesex, UK

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. The course identifies the different markets for coatings and reviews the advantages and disadvantages of competing technologies relative to waterborne options. Case histories will be used to illustrate how the penetration into different markets is influenced by the current property mix, and what might be expected from technical developments and the influence of legislation. Major types of waterborne technology will be covered including waterborne dispersions (“latexes”), solutions and emulsions. Attention will be paid to mechanisms of film formation and the likely impact of film morphology on mechanical and optical properties. Formulation will be addressed with particular reference to the differences from classical solvent borne solution binders.There will be practical demonstrations of latex preparation, MFFT measurement and particle sizing. An outline of processing and application issues will also be covered.

For more information about any of the above training courses please contact the PRA either by Tel: +44 (0) 20 8487 0800, by Fax: +44 (0) 20 8487 0801 or visit the web site: www.pra-world.com/training/calendar.htm

Principles of supervisionMay 16 and October 10, 2007

Student Center, EMU CampusYpsilanti, MIFee: $690

This course will present the principles of supervision as it applies to affecting employee motivation and performance. This workshop is designed for directors, managers and supervisors who are interested in enhancing their leadership effectiveness. The most recent and cutting edge information pertaining to effective supervision and leadership is integrated into this course. This course is designed for professionals who desire a greater understanding of supervision and discovering their own leadership abilities. This course is highly recommended for first level supervisors, managers and directors.

Understanding raw materials

May 22 and October 4, 2007Student center, EMU campusYpsilanti, MIFee: $650

The coatings industry is highly raw- material intensive. A wide range of materials are used to formulate products designed to meet customers' demanding requirements of performance, applications, regulations, and cost. New raw materials are continuously developed and offered by the suppliers. It becomes increasingly important for the personnel engaged in coatings and related industries to clearly understand and appreciate the role of these raw materials. This course will provide basic understanding and knowledge on coating raw materials that will help personnel at various levels in an organization.

Mixing for uniform batches: improving product quality and productivityJune 5-6 and October 15-16, 2007

Student center, EMU campusYpsilanti, MIFee: $1,050

The objective of this course is to improve the productivity of your current mixing equipment, and to obtain consistency from batch-to-batch in order to minimize adjustments to application equipment. Key topics covered in this course include why mixing mechanisms are so important and how to obtain maximum effectiveness of each ingredient added to the batch. How to reduce product rework as well as how to reduce the time to do rework also will be discussed. Reap immediate tangible benefits by applying mixing principles to your process environment.

Automotive substrate protectionOctober 16-18 and 19 (Lab), 2007

Student center, EMU campus(Lecture)PPG Flint, MI (Lab)Course fee: $1, 790 (Lecture)$ 790 (Lab)

The fundamentals of the chemical surface treatment of metals and cathodic electrocoat priming, including products, methods, testing and application systems are discussed. Off- line test methods, tank control and film build control variables also will be discussed. Optional lab time will be available to provide hands-on experience in pretreatment and electrocoat tank analysis and control as well as ED painting to aid in learning.

All about additives in coatingsOctober 23-25, 2007

Student center, EMU campusYpsilanti, MIFee: $1,250

The chemistry and application of a variety of additives specifically used in coatings to enhance their properties will be discussed. The property of each additive, method, point of addition and the level of incorporation will be thoroughly discussed. Throughout the course, facts and findings as well as formulation guidelines will be discussed. A half-day laboratory session for gaining hands-on experience using additives in relevant coating formulations is included.

Improving durability and performance coatingsNovember 6-8, 2007

Student center, EMU campusYpsilanti, MIFee: $1,250

This course will discuss facts and findings affecting performance and permanence of coatings. Included in this discussion are methods of enhancing durability and performance, as well as properties and selection of raw materials. Processes which lead to robust coatings, along with service-life prediction and coating evaluation will round out the course.

Automotive topcoat schoolNovember 13-15 and (Lab) 16, 2007

Student center, EMU campus (Lecture)PPG Flint, MI (Lab)Course Fee: $1,790 (Lecture)$ 790 (Lab)

The fundamentals of automotive paint systems including applicators, materials, application systems, troubleshooting and process comparisons will be discussed. Also discussed are all aspects of product formulation, manufacturing handling and use. Actual lab time will be available to provide hands-on experience in making and applying paint to aid in learning.

For more information: Sandra Tanner, Coatings Research InstituteEastern Michigan University430W. Forest AvenueYpsilanti, MI 48197734.487.2203; 734.483.0085 (Fax)E-mail: stanner@emich.edu

Malvern's 2007 web seminar program the biggest yet

Now in its seventh year, Malvern Instruments' web seminar program for 2007 is the company's biggest and most varied to date. Not only are these free webinars growing in popularity, with increasing numbers of people logging on to each event, the variety and scope of subjects is wider than ever. This reflects the breadth of applications for Malvern's advanced analytical systems, which deliver particle, rheological and chemical composition data essential in characterizing a wide variety of materials.

This year too, many of Malvern's web seminars are being offered twice at different times so that audiences throughout the world can select the most appropriate to fit with their working day. The program includes presentations in English, German and French languages.

A number of guest presenters will participate during the year, including Chris Holland from Oxford University in the UK, who will talk about the rheology of spider silk, the subject of a recent publication in Nature Materials, as part of Malvern's Rheology Focus Forum.

Malvern's VP Marketing, Randy Byrne, is extremely pleased with the success of the seminars: “A great deal of time and effort has gone into establishing Malvern's webinars and ensuring that we always deliver a high standard of both content and presentation, so it's really good to note that the feedback we receive from participants is overwhelmingly positive. The seminars are of course recorded and can be freely downloaded after the event and we know that these resources are among the most frequently accessed on our website,” he said.

For details of the current program and to register, please visit web site www.malvernevents.com

About Malvern instruments

Malvern Instruments is a global company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced analytical systems used in characterizing a wide variety of materials, from bulk powders to the latest nanomaterials and delicate macromolecules. Innovative technologies and powerful software produce systems that deliver industrially relevant data enabling customers to make the connection between micro (eg particle size) and macro (bulk) material properties (rheology) and chemical composition (chemical imaging). Malvern laboratory, on-line and in-line solutions are proven in sectors from cement to pharmaceuticals and support the understanding, improvement and optimization of many industrial processes.

Headquartered in Malvern, UK, the company has subsidiary organizations in all major European markets, North America, China, Korea and Japan, key partnerships in India, a global distributor network and a number of applications laboratories around the world. Web site: www.malvern.com

USA contact: Marisa Fraser, Malvern Instruments Inc. 10 Southville Road, Southborough, MA 01772, USA. Tel: +1 508 480 0200; Fax: +1 508 460 9692. E-mail: marisa.fraser@malvern.com

Please send sales enquiries to: Alison Vines, Malvern Instruments Ltd Enigma Business Park, Grovewood Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1XZ UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1684 892456; Fax: +44 (0) 1684 892789. E-mail: salesinfo@malvern.com