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Welcome to the ACS Preview

Mike Johnson, President & CEO, American Coatings Association

American Coatings Show and Conference 2026

March 2026

ACS Preview 2026

1Intro to ACS 2026

2Table of Contents

Content

4American Coatings Conference

Inside the Program Committee: Shaping the American Coatings Conference 2026

5The Coatings Industry Comes Together

American Coatings Show & Conference 2026

6What's on the Agenda

7What’s New at ACS 2026

Trends and innovations at the show

8Keynote speaker

Interview with Bedri Erdem, Rust-Oleum Cooporation and RPM Consumer Group

9Voices Behind the Sessions

The chairs of the ACC 2026 sessions share their views on key topics

10U.S. Coatings Market

Facts and figures

11Bio-based coatings

Interview with Wenjun Wu, Arkema

12Functional coatings

Interview with George Daisey, Dow Construction Chemicals

13Waterborne coatings

Interview with Mike Jeffries, Covestro

14Polyurethanes

Interview with Keith Rawlins, Sun Polymer International

15Sustainable Innovations

Interview with Eric Sapper, California Polytechnic State Univeristy

16Regulatory Compliance

Interview with Heidi McAuliffe, ACA

17ACS Fun Run

Join the fun at the 2026 ACS Fun Run

18AC Industry Career Center

Connect, Explore, and Network

19The ACC Poster Session

Connecting academic insight with industry expertise at the ACS 2026 Poster Session

20Product Presentations

Innovation Takes Center Stage

21ACS Impressions

Service

22Making the Most of Your Visit

Digital tools and online platforms help attendees stay organized and informed throughout the event.

23Finding Your Way Around

Getting to Indy and where to stay

24Registration and prices

Info and details

25Indianapolis

Get acquainted with Indy

26Publication Imprint