Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally recognised tool used to quantify environmental impacts of
a product throughout its life cycle. By taking a systems perspective, LCA tools help businesses understand
the flows of energy and matter involved in a product system, and can therefore be used to evaluate
performance against a range of environmental indicators such as climate change, ozone depletion and
marine toxicity.

Paint & Coatings Basics

Designed for anyone who is either a newcomer to a paint related field or does not have a scientific background. The one day course provides an introduction to paint technology. It will explain why paints are used and the different functional types covering all aspects of decoration and protection.

Radiation Curing Technology

Designed for both newcomers and more experienced personnel, from companies involved in formulation, supplying raw materials, equipment manufacture and end use. An intensive three-day course that provides a firm foundation in the chemistry, principles and applications of ultraviolet and electron beam technologies. A session on practical application is included, in our laboratory.

Professional Paint Formulation

This course is designed for more experienced personnel of raw material suppliers, formulators and production personnel. This two day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations.

Print and Ink Technology

The course is suitable for technical, commercial and sales staff who works for ink manufacturers, printing companies or suppliers of raw materials to the graphic arts industries. This three day course provides a firm foundation in the terminology and concepts used in print & printing ink technology.

Advances in Technology of Colour Pigments & Dispersion

This course is designed for more experienced personnel in either technical or chemical
engineering capacities. A specialised one-day course that provides an understanding of the latest developments
in effect pigment technology and associated colour physics. Also how to optimise the
dispersion of these pigments for use in paints and other media.

The Development, Manufacture & Application of Powder Coatings

This course is designed for production engineers and chemists with responsibility for efficiently controlling the various stages of the development and manufacture of thermoplastic or thermosetting powder coatings. This two-day course will introduce participants to the types of equipment, raw materials, formulation, testing procedures and equipment used in the process.

Paint Technology

This course has been designed for newcomers to the industry who need a firm foundation in the technology of organic surface coatings. This course is a comprehensive and intensive four day course which aims to provide delegates with a firm foundation in the technology of organic surface coatings.

Principles of Waterborne Coatings

Designed for anyone who is either a newcomer to a paint related field or does not have a scientific background. This two day course provides an in depth overview of the special features that distinguish waterborne technology from other generic types such as solvent borne, high solids