ARGEX Titanium Inc

FALMOUTH, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Combining more than 25 years of experience in working with the industrial pigments and colorants and titanium dioxide industries, Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce the agendas for the Pigment and Color Science Forum 2014 and the TiO2 World Summit 2014. The 2014 editions of these events and their joint exhibition hall will take place October 7-9, 2014 at the Le Westin Montréal in Montréal, Canada. Ford, DuPont Titanium Technologies, the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association, General Motors, PPG, Argex, Boeing and Wells Fargo Securities are just a few of the international leaders who will be updating attendees on the latest opportunities and challenges facing these industries.

“Additionally, all of the networking events will be combined allowing the business executives, R&D leaders, academics, government policy makers, stakeholders, and investors that make up the key audience for both events even more opportunities to build strategic relationships and greater access to thought-leaders across the pigment supply chain.”

"By co-locating the Pigment and Color Science Forum and the TiO2 World Summit, we have been able to secure the highest caliber of presenters ever for both programs; there will be several joint sessions where all of the key stakeholders in both industries will join together to discuss pressing issues, plus sessions dedicated exclusively to pigment markets or the TiO2 industry,” said Andrew Smaha, conference director for Smithers Rapra. “Additionally, all of the networking events will be combined allowing the business executives, R&D leaders, academics, government policy makers, stakeholders, and investors that make up the key audience for both events even more opportunities to build strategic relationships and greater access to thought-leaders across the pigment supply chain."

Before breaking into separate sessions, attendees from both conferences will join together to look at the state of the industries - led by PPG Industries, Expertas Ltd., EAS Consulting Group and Henkel Adhesive Technologies – followed by an examination of global projects and production – with Coatings World Magazine, Artikol, CCM and Kcomber Inc, and Wells Fargo Securities. The events will close with a final joint session on global pigment end use dynamics – featuring Boeing Research & Technology, Dominion Colour Corporation, Asian Paints, Mathelin Bay Associates LLC, The Shepherd Color Co., and the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association – tying together this comprehensive look at the pigment and TiO2 industries.

About the 2014 Pigment and Color Science Forum

Advisors from The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., BASF, PPG Industries, Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Expertas Ltd. have worked with Smithers Rapra to develop the 2014 program for the Pigment and Color Science Forum. Sessions will focus on color science and how design perspectives and tastes impact the supply chain; emerging pigment classes, systems and technology and forging deeper connections between academic study, R&D, performance engineering and industry.

Ron Voight, President, X-Rite Pantone will provide the keynote address. In the pigments focused session, attendees will also hear from BASF; ELDIM; Ford Motor Company; General Motors; Harvard University; Hoover Color Corporation; Impact Colors; Lubrizol Performance Coatings; Merck KGaA; Myriant Corporation; Office Color Science Co. Ltd.; Oregon State University; Schlenk; The Shepherd Color Company; and Sigma Technologies International.

For more information on Pigment and Color Science Forum 2014, visit www.pigmentmarkets.com.

About the 2014 TiO2 World Summit

Advisors for the 14th edition of the TiO2 World Summit included Artikol Ltd., Wells Fargo Securities, China Titanium Consulting, and Tronox. The TiO2 2014 agenda will provide attendees with a global review of minerals and feedstocks; TiO2 supplier perspectives and major global project updates and a look at forging deeper connections between academic study, R&D, performance engineering and industry.

Peter O’Sullivan, Global Sales Leader, DuPont Titanium Technologies, and Enrico di Cesare, Chief Operating Officer, and Philippe Guillemaille, Head Of Sales and Marketing of Argex Titanium Inc. will provide keynote addresses. In the TiO2 focused session, attendees will also hear from Advanced Materials-JTJ; AMOREPACIFIC Co. Ltd; Artikol Ltd; China Titanium Consulting; CRU Analysis; Hatch; House Mountain Partners; Iluka Resources, Inc.; Industrial Minerals; McGill University; Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium; Sefar BDH Inc.; Sierra Rutile Limited; TiPMC Solutions LLC and Tronox.

For more information on TiO2 2014, visit www.tio2conference.com.

More than 300 members of the pigment, TiO2 and color cosmetics industries are anticipated to attend this year's combined event. Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available; contact Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 for more information.

About Smithers Rapra

Smithers Rapra is the global leader in rubber, plastics, polymer and composites testing, consulting and information products and events, with key focuses including the tire, industrial, transportation, consumer and medical industries. For more information, visit www.smithersrapra.com.

Contacts

Smithers Rapra
Danielle Marks, +1 207-781-9637
Dmarks@smithers.com