Australian Coatings Show
Speakers

Presenter: Richard Hopkins
Company: Hevn Automotive
Presentation Title: Keynote Address – A High Performance Formula

Presenter: Phil Barker
Employment Title: Associate Professor
Company: School of Science, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health University of Wollongong.
Presentation Title: A Swansong: Successes, Failures and Surprises from 30 Years of Surface Coatings Research

Presenter: Kevin Roden
Employment Title: Technical Sales Support Specialist
Company: Arxada
Presentation Title: 50 years of Evolution of Biocides for paints and Coatings.

Presenter: Muhammad Imran
Employment Title: PhD candidate
Company: School of Science, University of Wollongong
Presentation Title: The development of a pilot-scale method to evaluate photoinitiator efficiency for LED-cured coatings

Presenter: Cem Novella
Employment Title: Managing Director
Company: Static Electricity Control
Presentation Title: Static Electricity – What do you need to do so that your site is compliant to Australian Standards

Presenter: Dale Peterson
Employment Title: Managing Director
Company: Bondline Static Control Solutions Pty Ltd
Presentation Title: Antistatic, Conductive, Dissipative. The importance of grounding personnel and correct PPE.

Presenter: Steven Herbert
Employment Title: Consultant
Company: TZMI
Presentation Title: The impact of fragmentation on TiO2 supply

Presenter: Shaun Patrick
Employment Title: Chief Chemist
Company: Evic
Presentation Title: Academics vs Paint Chemists – The Two Cultures.

Presenter: Ashish Kumar
Employment Title: Sales & Product Manager (Characterisation)
Company: Anton Paar (Australia)
Presentation Title: Rheology of Paints & Coatings – A Short Course

Presenter: Dr Sunalee Gonawala
Employment Title: Research Scientist
Company: Dulux Group
Presentation Title: Harnessing the Power of Digital Advancements in NPD

Presenter: James Manikath
Employment Title: Technical Manager
Company: Luxury Paints
Presentation Title:Polymer Properties Less Commonly Known, Yet Critical to Paint and Coating Performance

Presenter: Ankush Panchagade
Employment Title: Technical Service Manager – CAS (India, Middle East, Africa & SEA)
Company: Momentive Performance Materials
Presentation Title: Functional Silicones for High-Performance Architectural Coatings

Presenter: Neil Armstrong
Employment Title: Commercial Manager
Company: Bisley and Company Pty Ltd in collaboration with First Graphene Ltd
Presentation Title: Unlocking the Future of Coatings with Graphene Nanomaterials

Presenter: Dr Fiona Mary Antony
Employment Title: LAB Manager APAC
Company: KRÜSS GmbH
Presentation Title: Optimizing Coating Process: Enhancing Adhesion and Performance Across Industries

Presenter: Huzaifa H Matawala
Employment Title: CEO
Company: The Paint Foundation
Presentation Title: Circular Reuse Sustainable Model of Paint Recycling

Presenter: Steve Koch
Employment Title: Commercial Director Oceania
Company: Arxada
Presentation Title: Timber Preservation, More than Skin Deep

Presenter: Benjamin Schaefer
Employment Title: Technical Sales Manager
Company: Roehm Hong Kong
Presentation Title: MMA Fast curing flooring and waterproofing solutions

Presenter: Carsten Nagel
Employment Title: Sales Director Asia
Company: Cliq Swisstec
Presentation Title: Water-free! – A biocide-free colorant concept

Presenter: Lim Jae-Woo
Employment Title: Business Team Director (Asia), Silicones Division, Performance Solutions
Company: Wacker Silicones
Presentation Title: Silicones for Facade Protection

Presenter: Markus Dimmers
Position:Senior Vice President Technical Marketing
Organisation: Alberdingk Boley GmbH
Presentation Title: New waterbased binders to solve well known problems in Architectural Coatings

Presenter: John Keramidas
Position: President
Organisation: Coatings Societies International (CSI)
Presentation Title: Coatings Societies International (CSI) a global approach in the development and dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge concerning research, production, formulations, application of coatings, inks, construction materials and adhesives.

Presenter: Daniel Palm
Employment Title: Business & Technical Development Manager
Company: Polymers Ptd Ltd
Presentation Title: The Biocide Balancing Act: Innovating in a Changing Landscape
Presenter: Eric Scardigno
Employment Title: General Manager
Company: XTec Gen Pty Ltd
Presentation Title: Waterproofing coatings in 2025 where are we?

Presenter: Shailendra Bhatkhande
Employment Title: Vice President - Global Operations
Company: Cardolite Corporation
Presentation Title: Novel Technologies based on Cashew Nutshell Liquid

Presenter: Yusuke Fujine
Employment Title: Chief Manager
Company: NTT Advanced Technology Corp
Presentation Title: The eco-friendly coating products contributing to equipment’s extended lifespan and cost reduction.

Presenter: Vernom Sze
Employment Title: Head of Applied Research & Technology for Industrial & Transportation SEAANZ
Company: Evonik (SEA) Pte Ltd
Presentation Title: Sustainable Coating Solutions for Industrial & transportation Coatings from EVONIK

Presenter: Jia Tian Lee
Employment Title: Fluids CAD Technical Professional
Company: Exxon Mobil
Presentation Title: Solvesso™ 100: Adapting to Cumene Reclassification