On April 26, 2026, TAPPI will hold its 17th Advanced Coating Symposium (ACS) in Columbus, Ohio. Known as the preeminent forum bringing together the world’s foremost paper coating experts to discuss leading-edge research, the Symposium focuses on key topics including paper coating, surface properties, converting, printing operations, and sustainability.

 

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) interested in presenting at ACS are invited to submit an abstract to TAPPI’s Speaker Management System (SMS) by December 23, 2025. All abstracts and presentations will be peer reviewed.

 

Suggested topics include:

Visit the Call for Speakers page for detailed descriptions.

 

Abstracts must be uploaded to the SMS by December 23, 2025. Additional instructions can be found on the SMS site (26ACS) under submission help.

 

The Symposium will be held prior to TAPPICon®️ 2026, April 26-29. For more information about the Advanced Coating Symposium, contact Division Manager Tyler Mast or Pat Stiede for abstract submittal questions.