Indian Chemical News (ICN), an online news media covering chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors is organizing an E-conference on "Paints & Coatings: Challenges and Opportunities" on June 17, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM. 

The virtual E-conference is supported by Agilent Technologies, an American analytical instrumentation development and manufacturing company that offers its products and services to markets worldwide.

One can register as a delegate for the event by clicking on the link

The speakers for the E-conference are: Ashok Kumar Gaind, Joint Managing Director, Acro Paints Ltd.; Vipul P. Shah, Managing Director, Vipul Organics Ltd.; Dhiresh Gosalia, Chairman & Managing Director, Jesons Industries Ltd.; Sagar Goel, President, Indian Paint & Coating Association; Debajit Shome, Group Managing Director, Colourscapes Group; Dr. Soma Das Gupta, Application Engineer GC/MS, Agilent Technologies; and Pravin Prashant, Editor, Indian Chemical News. 

The global Paints & Coatings market is valued at US $174.3 billion in 2021. The waterborne segment led the market and accounted for more than 39% in 2021. The demand for Paints & Coatings is rising in the automotive industry due to increased overall vehicle demand and replacement of aging vehicles. The increasing spending in the construction sector and consumer preference for eco-friendly products are expected to support the growth of the Paints & Coatings market globally. 

Key discussion points for the Paints & Coatings E-conference are: Current port infrastructure for Chemicals & Petrochemicals sector requirements; Competitiveness of Indian ports in supporting seaborne Chemicals & Petrochemicals trade; Policy support for ports infrastructure to achieve a self-reliant Chemicals & Petrochemicals industry; Correlation between quality ports, chemical industry, and economic growth; Challenges faced by distributors in shipment of goods; Process simplification of goods to and from ports; Safety & security of Chemicals & Petrochemicals products; Developing green and eco-friendly ports; and automation and digitization of ports. 

The ongoing growth in the urbanization and construction industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific region will drive the consumption of Paints & Coatings. The rate of urbanization in the Asia-Pacific region is around 1.5% per year, the world's highest. It is estimated that by the year 2030, over half of the population in the region will be urban.

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