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CTT Summit Extends Call for Speakers Deadline
Additional week provided for industry professionals to submit technical abstracts for September event.
Apr. 11, 2026 at 4:28am
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A refined, conceptual still life captures the technical precision and innovative spirit of the coatings industry.Lombard TodayThe Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) Summit has extended its call for speakers deadline to April 17, 2026, giving coatings chemists and formulators more time to submit technical abstracts for the September 15-17 event in Lombard, Illinois. The program will feature over 50 sessions across multiple tracks, focused on application-driven content for industry professionals.
Why it matters
The CTT Summit is a key industry event that brings together coatings formulators, chemists, suppliers and other stakeholders to share technical knowledge, explore the latest industry trends and innovations, and network. The extended deadline allows more time for industry professionals to contribute to the program's development.
The details
Organizers are seeking presentations that address real-world formulation challenges, performance outcomes and evolving industry conditions. Topics of interest include artificial intelligence, architectural coatings, bio-based technologies, corrosion-control, curing technologies, low-VOC solvents, new additive and resin developments, powder coatings, smart coatings, supply chain challenges, and more. Submissions are evaluated on technical depth and practical relevance, with an emphasis on how coatings perform in use and how formulation decisions impact outcomes.
- The original call for speakers deadline was April 10, 2026.
- The new deadline is April 17, 2026.
- The 2026 CTT Summit will take place September 15-17 in Lombard, Illinois.
The players
Paint & Coatings Industry
The publication that organizes the CTT Summit and whose Editorial Advisory Board guides the program development.
What’s next
Industry professionals have until April 17, 2026 to submit technical abstracts for consideration in the 2026 CTT Summit program.
The takeaway
The extended deadline for the CTT Summit call for speakers demonstrates the event's commitment to providing a robust, application-focused program that addresses the latest challenges and innovations in the coatings industry.
