Recap: American Coatings Show in Indianapolis

May 07, 2024

Recap: American Coatings Show in Indianapolis

FutureFuel
Chemical Company

A few days ago, we left Indianapolis excited about the meetings and connections made at the American Coatings show (April 30 – May 2). The show continues to grow as more than 9,000 industry representatives attended, an increase of over 10% from the previous event. 

The team at FutureFuel held executive meetings with more than 40 companies during the show, generating leads for several new custom manufacturing projects. Of particular interest were the need for reliable, domestic supply of key coatings ingredients and the growing trend in bio-based raw materials.

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