PDA Europe News
22 February 2008 - Kansas City, USA - PDA’s 9th Annual Conference an Industry Success
Polyurea Development Association (PDA) hosted its ninth Annual Conference February 12-15, at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference theme, “Polyurea: Where Technology Shapes Solutions,” was put into action as the 207 attendees from 35 different countries had the opportunity to learn about the increased use of polyurea technology. The program included case studies of projects incorporating polyurea, sessions focusing on construction specifications and new technologies. As in the past, attendees had the opportunity to take part in educational courses prior to the Annual Conference. The courses include “Introduction to Polyurea” which is geared at educating new users of the technology in addition to providing more information to engineers and specifiers. Appearing for its third year in PDA’s educational line up was the course “Surface Preparation - concrete.” This four-hour course was designed to train applicators the proper methods of preparing concrete surfaces prior to the application of polyurea. These educational offerings follow the goals of PDA to educate the industry in the proper application and knowledge of polyurea materials.
PDA hosted its fourth annual Platinum Poster Development & Project Awards, an opportunity for members to be recognized by PDA for exceptional applications and advances in polyurea technology. Posters were on display throughout the Platinum Poster Reception with winners announced at the Annual Business Meeting.
PDA is an international trade association formed specifically to promote the awareness and education of pure polyurea technologies and their uses. Members include contractors, formulators, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and specifiers who seek to expand the use of polyurea. PDA promotes continuing education through its educational programs, guidelines and standards.
PDA’s 2009 Annual Meeting will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 2009. For more information on this and other PDA news, visit www.pda-online.org or call PDA Headquarters at (816) 221-0777.