Face-to-Face Coatings Training

Innovative courses for all levels of expertise

Expert-led classroom-based training

Written and presented by leading experts, our classroom-based courses are designed to help you master the fundamentals of coatings technology, regularly updated to reflect the latest technical developments in an ever-evolving industry. Including comprehensive illustrated course material to take away, and time for discussion & networking, you’ll immerse yourself in a wide range of topics across our coatings curriculum and develop your skills with hands-on sessions in our laboratory. 

With courses spanning from the basics of paint & coatings to insights into advanced technologies for production engineers and chemists, we tailor our training for all levels of expertise. Whether you’re new to the industry, are in a non-scientific role, or have a strong foundation of chemistry knowledge you’re looking to build on, you’ll benefit from innovative training that gives you the essential knowledge, techniques and practical skills to succeed in a global market.

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Upcoming training courses

11th February 2025

Paint & Coatings Foundation

11th – 12th February 2025 This two-day course is designed to help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of paint technology, including why paints are used, different functional types, and the building blocks of a paint formula. We’ll explore the characteristics of a good paint in terms of performance and testing methods against a background of legislation & sustainability, and gain a commercial perspective of the major market sectors.

3rd March 2025

Paint Technology

3rd to 6th March 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. The course gives an overview of the raw materials used in surface coatings and their contribution to the final properties of the coatings. The study of coating systems emphasises the changes taking place in modern technology.

29th March 2025

Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

29th March 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.

1st April 2025

Principles of Waterborne Technology

1st – 2nd April This two day course provides an overview of the special features that distinguish waterborne technology from other generic types, identifying different markets for coatings and comparing competing technologies. Case histories will be used to illustrate how market penetration is influenced by the current property mix, and what might be expected from future technical developments and legislation.

29th May 2025

Advances in Technology of Colour Pigments & Dispersion

29th May A specialised one-day course exploring the latest developments in effect pigment technology, associated colour physics & dispersion machinery, and optimal pigment dispersion for use in paints & other media. You’ll also learn how to benchmark performance, especially for production of nano-size pigment dispersions and their use in coatings.

23rd September 2025

Paint & Coatings Foundation

23rd – 24th September 2025 This two-day course is designed to help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of paint technology, including why paints are used, different functional types, and the building blocks of a paint formula. We’ll explore the characteristics of a good paint in terms of performance and testing methods against a background of legislation & sustainability, and gain a commercial perspective of the major market sectors.

6th October 2025

Paint Technology

6th – 9th October 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. The course gives an overview of the raw materials used in surface coatings and their contribution to the final properties of the coatings. The study of coating systems emphasises the changes taking place in modern technology.

27th October 2025

Professional Paint Formulation

27th – 28th October This two day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations. Participants are also shown how to locate sources of raw material information and to use formulating tools for creating formulating templates and calculating paint constants. There will be an introduction to the ‘Design of Experiments’ approach with an emphasis on mixture designs.

10th November 2025

Radiation Curing Technology

10th – 12th November 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.

11th February 2025

Paint & Coatings Foundation

11th – 12th February 2025 This two-day course is designed to help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of paint technology, including why paints are used, different functional types, and the building blocks of a paint formula. We’ll explore the characteristics of a good paint in terms of performance and testing methods against a background of legislation & sustainability, and gain a commercial perspective of the major market sectors.

3rd March 2025

Paint Technology

3rd to 6th March 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. The course gives an overview of the raw materials used in surface coatings and their contribution to the final properties of the coatings. The study of coating systems emphasises the changes taking place in modern technology.

29th March 2025

Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment

29th March 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.

1st April 2025

Principles of Waterborne Technology

1st – 2nd April This two day course provides an overview of the special features that distinguish waterborne technology from other generic types, identifying different markets for coatings and comparing competing technologies. Case histories will be used to illustrate how market penetration is influenced by the current property mix, and what might be expected from future technical developments and legislation.

29th May 2025

Advances in Technology of Colour Pigments & Dispersion

29th May A specialised one-day course exploring the latest developments in effect pigment technology, associated colour physics & dispersion machinery, and optimal pigment dispersion for use in paints & other media. You’ll also learn how to benchmark performance, especially for production of nano-size pigment dispersions and their use in coatings.

23rd September 2025

Paint & Coatings Foundation

23rd – 24th September 2025 This two-day course is designed to help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of paint technology, including why paints are used, different functional types, and the building blocks of a paint formula. We’ll explore the characteristics of a good paint in terms of performance and testing methods against a background of legislation & sustainability, and gain a commercial perspective of the major market sectors.

6th October 2025

Paint Technology

6th – 9th October 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. The course gives an overview of the raw materials used in surface coatings and their contribution to the final properties of the coatings. The study of coating systems emphasises the changes taking place in modern technology.

27th October 2025

Professional Paint Formulation

27th – 28th October This two day course provides an overview of the many factors involved in developing commercial liquid formulations. Participants are also shown how to locate sources of raw material information and to use formulating tools for creating formulating templates and calculating paint constants. There will be an introduction to the ‘Design of Experiments’ approach with an emphasis on mixture designs.

10th November 2025

Radiation Curing Technology

10th – 12th November 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.

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