With 427 exhibitors and more than 7,500 overall participants from 69 countries (2010: 328/6,700), the third American Coatings Show and Conference (ACS) exceeded previous numbers for visitors, exhibitors and net exhibit space. Overall, the ACS had 12% more attendees and 30% more exhibitors than in previous years. Meanwhile, the American Coatings Conference, held May 7–9, featured more than 96 presentations and attracted more than 1,000 attendees from all over the world. The organizers, the Ame...