Australian Coatings Show
Speakers
Richard’s presentation was so popular in 2025, he has agreed to come back again in 2026!
Presenter: Richard Hopkins
Company: Hevn Automotive
Presentation Title: Keynote Address – A High Performance Formula
Presenter: Steve Herbert
Employment Title: Consultant
Company: TZMI
Presentation Title: Titanium dioxide: Balancing the supply/demand equation
Presenter: Alan Feder
Employment Title: Consultant
Company: S.A. Painting Consultants
Presentation Title: Discovering the past to inform the future
Presenter: Dr Swati Sharma
Employment Title: R&D/Quality Assurance Manager
Company: NuTech
Presentation Title: Recycled Rubber-based Surface Coatings for the Automotive Sector: A Circular Economy Approach
Presenter: Ian Clark
Employment Title: Coating Consultant
Company: Paintspection
Presentation Title: Colour selection and the effect on surface temperature
Presenter: Dr Ashish Kumar
Employment Title: Product Manager (Characterisation)
Company: Anton Paar Australia
Presentation Title: Rheology of Paints and Coatings – A short course
Presenter: James Manikath
Employment Title: Technical Manager
Company: Luxury Paints
Presentation Title: How Davids Control the Goliaths in coatings? The chemistry of control
Presenter: Dr Amir Beheshti
Employment Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Organisation: University of Wollongong
Presentation Title: Ultrathin Bioinspired Responsive Coatings
Presenter: Brenda Wang
Employment Title: Overseas Regional Manager
Company: Shenzhen Feiyang Protech Corp., Ltd
Presentation Title: The advantages of polyaspartic resin used in flooring applications
Presenter: Charnchai Dangchakorn
Employment Title: Technical Sales Manager, SEA
Company: Elementis Specialties
Presentation Title: Minimizing Viscosity Drop Post Tinting: Innovative Solutions for Consistent Paint Performance
Presenters Name: Dr Christina Despotopoulou
Employment Title: Technical Sales Manager
Company: ICL
Presentation Title: Non Toxic Corrosion- and Tannin Stain- Inhibitors for SustainableCoatings
Presenters Name: David Ross
Employment Title: Strategist
Company: Phoenix Strategic Management
Presentation Title: Beyond the Formula: Why the Leadership That Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There
Presenters Name: Adeline Alexander
Employment Title: Account Manager ANZ
Company: Vibrantz Technologies Australia P/L
Presentation Title: Cool Chemistry IRR pigments
Presenters Name: Tam Galahena
Employment Title: Founder
Company: Enble AI
Presentation Title: Practical GenAI for Coatings Leaders & Teams: improving decisions and documentation without increasing risk
Presenters Name: Shailendra Bhatkhande
Employment Title: Vice President – Global Operations
Company: Cardolite Corporation
Presentation Title: Advances in CNSL Technology for Coatings
Presenters Name: Bobby Kenji
Employment Title: Technology Leader
Company: Molequal Solutions APAC Ltd
Presentation Title: “Coatings 15.0″
Presenters Name: Eric Scardigno
Employment Title: General Manager
Company: Xtec Gen Pty Ltd
Presentation Title: Peel vs Pull-Off Adhesion: Testing Flexible and Rigid Coating Systems Correctly
Presenters Name: Dale Peterson
Employment Title: Managing Director
Company: Bondline Static Control Solutions
Presentation Title: How to produce an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Bonding vs Grounding/Earthing, Antistatic flooring myths exposed.
Presenters Name: Sik Peng Chua
Employment Title: Technical Service Manager, Coatings
Company: Synthomer Sdn Bhd
Presentation Title: Acrylic for Exterior Coatings: Formulation Versatility, Durability, and Dirt Pick-up Resistance.
Presenters Name: Hector Williamson
Employment Title: Co-founder and Product Director
Company: Chemcloud
Presentation Title: Your Next Hire Doesn’t Need a Lab Coat: How AI Agents Can Reshape Coatings Supply Chains
Presenters Name: Jie Ding
Employment Title: Senior Research Scientist
Company: Defence Science and Technology Group
Presentation Title: Bio‑Inspired Underwater Superhydrophobic Coatings for Maritime Applications
Presenters Name: Rachael Roberts
Employment Title: GM R&D and Innovation
Company: Paintback
Presentation Title: Unlocking Circular Solutions for Unwanted Paint and Packaging at Paintback
Presenters Name: Darren Knight
Employment Title: Technical Manager
Company: Dow
Presentation Title: Improved Sustainability for Acrylic Emulsions in ERC and ETICS
Presenters Name: Chua Guan Hoe
Employment Title: Technical Service and Business Development Manager SEAO
Company: Allnex
Presentation Title: Recycled PET Alkyd & Polyester Resins: Transforming PET Waste into High‑Quality Coating Resins
Presenters Name: Heiko Alzer
Employment Title: Technical Marketing for APAC Region
Company: ALBERDINGK BOLEY GmbH
Presentation Title: Synergistic effects of titanium dioxide and polymer dispersions for extremely stain resistant paints and coatings
Presenters Name: Jodie Kerr
Employment Title: Sustainability and New Business Project Manager
Company: SCHÜTZ Australia Pty Ltd
Presentation Title: Sustaining a circular economy
Presenters Name: Yusuke Fujine
Employment Title: Chief Manager
Company: NTT Advanced Technology Corp
Presentation Title: Superhydrophobic coating complying with the PFAS restrictions trends
