Thought Leaders and Innovators are invited to submit abstracts
ATLANTA (November 3, 2025) – The Advanced Coating Symposium 2026 Planning Committee is pleased to announce the Call for Speakers is open through December 23, 2025.
TAPPI’s 17th Advanced Coating Symposium (ACS), April 26, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, provides a platform for industry leaders, researchers, and professionals to share cutting-edge advancements, innovative technologies, and best practices in the realm of coating materials and applications. The Symposium aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among professionals in the coating industry.
"The Advanced Coating Symposium has a long-standing tradition of bringing together experts to explore the latest developments in coating technologies," said Tyler Mast, TAPPI Division Manager. "We encourage academics, researchers, and innovators to present their transformative technologies, and practical insights that are shaping the future of coated paper and packaging materials."
Abstracts can cover a wide range of topics related to coating technologies, including but not limited to:
- Understanding of Substrate Requirements and Surface Characterization for Coatings
- Fundamentals & Mechanisms of Coatings
- Functional & Barrier Coating Applications
- Fundamentals of Coatings Requirement in Converting
Learn more about suggested topics within each category. Interested participants should submit their 300-word or less abstract via TAPPI’s Speaker Management System to be considered for the 2026 technical program.
For questions about the Symposium and abstract submittal, please visit tappiadvancedcoating.org or contact
About TAPPI:
TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide packaging, paper, pulp, tissue and converting industries, and publisher of Paper360° Magazine, Tissue360° Magazine and TAPPI Journal. Through information exchange, events, trusted content and networking opportunities, TAPPI helps members elevate their performance by providing solutions that lead to better, faster and more cost-effective ways of doing business. TAPPI celebrates 110 years of service in 2025 for the forest products industry with a series of special events throughout the year. For more information, visit tappi.org.
