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Pigment & Color Science Forum

October 1-2, 2025
Nashville, TN

Pigment & Color Science Forum is Coming to Nashville in October! Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Speak

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Combined with TIO2 World Summit

Combining more than 25 years of experience in working with the industrial pigments and colorants sectors and titanium dioxide supply chain, Smithers combined TiO2 World Summit and Pigment & Color Science Forum unites key players from across the entire value chain. Join us for 2-days of the latest market insights, informative presentations, collaborative discussions, and valuable networking opportunities that build on the inherent synergies between the TiO2 and pigments industries.

This is the only event specifically on pigments and will address key topics like radical innovations, sustainability, supply chain and market outlook. Pigment & Colour Science Forum has included attendees from Akzo Nobel, IKEA, Renault, Sensient, Jaguar Land Rover, Sun Chemical, Schlenk, Ecolean, TU Delft, and many more.

   


 

Dr. Franz Friebel - femtoG

Dr. Franz Friebel

Founder and CEO at femtoG
Gerry Colamarino - TiPMC Solutions LLC

Gerry Colamarino

Managing Director at TiPMC Solutions LLC
Andre Bendo - Sun Chemical

Andre Bendo

Business Development Manager, Color Materials at Sun Chemical
Cynthia Templeman - Toyota Motor North America

Cynthia Templeman

Principal Engineer at Toyota Motor North America
Reg Adams - Artikol

Reg Adams

Chief Executive at Artikol
Dr. Frank J. Maile - SCHLENK Metallic Pigments GmbH

Dr. Frank J. Maile

Vice President - Technical Marketing & Product Management at SCHLENK Metallic Pigments GmbH

2025 Advisory Board

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Lisa Clapp - Sun Chemical

Lisa Clapp

Vice President of Colors Technology at Sun Chemical
Dr. Trevor S B Sayer - Expertas Global

Dr. Trevor S B Sayer

Managing Director at Expertas Global
Dr. Christopher Seubert - Ford Research and Innovation Center

Dr. Christopher Seubert

Research Engineer at Ford Research and Innovation Center
Eldon Decker - PPG Industries, Inc.

Eldon Decker

Sr. Research Associate at PPG Industries, Inc.
Dr. Frank J. Maile - SCHLENK Metallic Pigments GmbH

Dr. Frank J. Maile

Vice President - Technical Marketing & Product Management at SCHLENK Metallic Pigments GmbH
Adriana Pullin - BASF Corporation

Adriana Pullin

Pigments for Automotive Coatings North America & Lead in Global Pigment Selection Strategy at BASF Corporation

2024 Agenda

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Registration and welcome refreshments
SESSION 1: OPENING PLENARY – MARKET OUTLOOK
SESSION 2: INNOVATION
SESSION 3: PIGMENT SUSTAINABILITY
Evening networking reception
FUNCTIONAL PIGMENTS
COLOUR DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT
CLOSING PLENARY - WHAT'S NEXT?

Who Attends?

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