Eminent national and international personalities have been invited specially to debate on current themes concerning the links making up the value chain at the congress to be held during the two major shows that will be taking place at the same time: LATINCOAT and ADHESIVES LATIN AMERICA.

As the European Coatings Show does in Europe, LATINCOAT 2008 and ADHESIVES LATIN AMERICA 2008, through the lectures delivered at the Congress, will enable professionals of the paint and coatings, printing ink, industrial coatings, construction chemical, adhesive and sealant industries to refresh and recycle their knowledge, while fostering an interchange of information on technology, equipment and new methodologies, stimulating the attendees’ technological development and networking, and bolstering the exchange of experiences between Brazil and other countries.

Attending the MEGA-CONGRESS is a unique opportunity for those who need to keep up to date in a setting that favors the discussion and dissemination of new technologies to boost competitiveness in the industries concerned. The expected audience at the congress is in excess of 1,000 professionals.

A total of 30 lectures will be delivered covering several technologies, applications and services, whether already available or under development, as well as world trends and the characteristics of Latin American markets. Scientific papers, research line information, case reports and production and equipment utilization methods will be accepted.

Technical and Scientific Themes
• Technical and Scientific Improvement
• Productivity and Quality
• Performance Gains for the Value Chain
• Quality Programs
• Waste Recycling
• Market Trends
• Maintenance: Rework Costs
• Industrial Automation
• Marketing
• Cost Reduction
• Quality Limits
• Optimizing Formulations
• Process Systems
• Nano-Technology
• Regulations and Standardization
• Safety Technology
• Effluent Treatment
• Instrument Technology
• Market and Foreign Competition