FREE OCCA SA TECHNICAL WEBINAR
High-Performance Polymer Coatings
From Products and Processing to End-Use Applications
Thursday, 10 September 2026 | 15:00 | Online via Zoom
Discover how high-performance polymers are enabling advanced coating technologies across demanding industrial applications.
Join OCCA SA and André Siani, PhD, Customer Technical Development Expert at Syensqo Specialty Polymers, for an informative technical session exploring the fundamentals of high-performance coatings, advanced polymer chemistries, processing technologies and the key parameters that influence final coating performance.
What You’ll Discover
High-performance coating fundamentals and advanced polymer chemistries
Key processing steps that influence coating performance
Fluorinated and aromatic polymer technologies
Market trends and representative end-use applications
Technologies supporting the development of next-generation high-performance coatings
Attendance is FREE, but registration is required.
Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you access to the recording afterwards.
MINI SYMPOSIUM
Essential Elements of Paint Quality Control
or
‘Don’t let the wheels come off’
All about testing & quality control of paint, colour control, staff training, instruments and saving costs due to rejects.
When: Friday, 2 October 2026 | 8h30 – 09h00 Registration
Where: Corrosion Institute, 38 Allan Road, Glen Austin, Midrand
Session 1
09h15 – 09h30: Introduction to OCCA – Sabelo Dladla, Chair of OCCA Northern Section and Evert Bolt– Vice President OCCA
9h30 – 10h15: ‘Quality Control in Paint Manufacturing’ – Magantheran Soobramoney, Paint Consultant
10h15 – 11h15: ‘Colour Control’ Preshinee Reddy, Colour Consultant
11h15– 12h30: “The consequences of poor QC in a paint factory” Graeme Stead, Technical Director
12h30 – 13h00: Finger Lunch – socializing and discussion
Session 2
13h00 – 15h00: Workshop on Quality Control of Coatings
Show and Tell by Instrument experts
15h00 – 15h30: Open discussion session
Questions can be pre-submitted to be answered by the presenters
Closing and Vote of Thanks
*Revision 1 – 20 August 2026 – The organisers reserve the right to change the programme if necessary
OCCA SA is part of an international organization headquartered in the UK and active across the world. With a growing body of more than 800 members that provides both locally-based and world wide networking potential for members.
OCCA SA – Representing the Coatings Technologists of Southern Africa is a non-profit organization that promotes education in the use of new technologies for surface coatings. We provide a platform for networking and technology transfer between our local and international members.
OCCA is recognized worldwide as a leading professional body and authority on all matters relating to the colour and coatings industries, including paints, inks and related coatings. Accordingly we draw together a wealth of industry experience and talent to deliver tangible benefits to our individual members in the workplace.
Webinars, Symposia & OCCA Forum
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