Yes, of course. Please note the prices applicable in foreign countries.

The European Coatings Journal is published 10 times a year, always on the 15th of the month with double issues in January/February and July/August.

You will receive the printed edition usually a few days later by postal mail. The digital edition is usually available online a few days earlier.

EC Journal’s current subscription prices can be found in our webshop.

Special conditions apply for associations. Please contact us for more information. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

Unfortunately an temporarily suspension of the subscription is not possible.

However, the subscription can be cancelled in writing at any time for the next available issue.

Unfortunately it is not possible to send the issues to a holiday address.

The subscription can be cancelled in writing at any time for the next available issue.

Please contact us in this case. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

The annual invoice is always issued on the first day of the following month in which you have taken out the subscription.

You will find this on your journal invoice (e.g. ZS123456).

You can find an overview of all our books in our online shop. There you can also place your order directly.

In our onlineshop you have the possibility to buy our journal as well as our books and conference proceedings.

If you want to register for an event, you will find an overview of our events here.

You have the possibility to choose between purchase on account, payment by direct debit, by Paypal or payment by credit card.

Within Germany, the delivery is usually free of shipping charges.

For deliveries to foreign countries we charge a flat rate of 4,90€.

Booksellers are excluded from this regulation.

Orders are usually shipped after 2 working days. The shipping itself can vary depending on the shipping method. Please note that during the Christmas season, longer delivery times may occur due to a higher order volume.

Deliveries abroad usually take longer, depending on the destination country.

Please contact us in this case. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

If you wish to cancel an order that has already been received by you, a simple return is sufficient.

Would you like to cancel an order you have recently placed but which has not yet been shipped? In this case please contact us. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

If a return receipt has already been enclosed with the shipment, simply use it to return the product.

If you do not have one and need one, please contact us at service@vincentz.net.

Please include your customer number/invoice number.

In your order confirmation (by e-mail) you will find a link to the download.

In your order confirmation (by e-mail) you will find a link to the download. If the download does not work, please contact us. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

You can access your downloads on all devices where you can open and read PDF/Epub files.

Our downloads are either in PDF or EPUB format.

PDF: To open PDF files, you need a PDF reader. You can find this free of charge on the Internet.

EPUB: To open EPUB files, you need a program to open eBooks. You can find these free of charge on the Internet.

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Invoice for individual deliveries are enclosed in the package. If the invoice and delivery address differ, the invoice will be sent separately to the invoice recipient.

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You will find the bank details on your invoice. Please only transfer the amount after you have received an invoice from us.

The subscription invoice is always issued on the 1st of the following month in which you have purchased the subscription. Please always quote your invoice number as reference.

Invoices for individual deliveries are enclosed in the package. If the invoice and delivery address differ, the invoice will be sent separately to the invoice recipient.

In generel, double payments are returned in the following days. Should you still not be able to note a receipt of payment after one week, please contact: buchhaltung@vincentz.net

Please contact us in this case at: buchhaltung@vincentz.net

Please contact us in this case at: buchhaltung@vincentz.net

Please contact us in this case at: buchhaltung@vincentz.net

Please contact us in this case. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

Please contact us in this case at: buchhaltung@vincentz.net

You will find the general terms and conditions at the bottom of the website and at the end of an order process.

We offer various kinds of events. These include trade fairs, conferences, seminars and online events. You can find an overview of all our events here (LINK).

Registrations should be made via the online registration form on the website.

Cancellation policies are the following: Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received up to 4 weeks before the conference. 50% of the fee will be refunded if cancellation is received later, but no later than two weeks before the conference. Delegates who cancel less than two weeks before the conference or fail to attend without notifying the organiser will be liable for the whole conference fee. In all cases postmark shall apply. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.

In case of virtual events: Cancellations need to be made with the responsible event manager or a colleague directly. A technical cancellation of your email address registration for Go-to-Webinar or other services or tools used is not sufficient and the fee will apply nevertheless.

Please submit your registration and payment. Once complete, we can issue a visa letter.

Hotel accommodation is not included in the registration fee. You will receive a reservation form or a booking link together with your confirmation of registration.

Please refer to the registration section for availability and pricing of the live stream. Please note that our events are provided via Youtube and you will need to be able to access this platform in order to view the live stream.

There is no deadline as such but booking early is advisable as all events have a maximum number of participants and can sell out. You will also benefit from early bird discounts where applicable.

Proceedings will be provided digitally and not as a hard copy. We will communicate login details for our app well in time for your participation. Alternatively, you will receive a link to download the proceedings in advance.

We offer complimentary registration for full time students (letter of enrolment required as proof) and a variety of early bird discounts for most events.

Please send a message to the event manager for the specific event. We will be happy to put you in touch with our editorial team.

Please send a message to the event manager for the specific event. We will be happy to put you in touch with our sales team.

There are plenty of refreshment breaks during our events as well as a dedicated reception and / or evening function for most multi-day events to meet all other participants and speakers.

You will be able to book your room for double occupancy. However, please note that spouses cannot attend any of the sessions and that no childcare will be offered during the event.

We can tailor an event date and the content to suit your needs. Please contact us if you would like to book this event on your premises.

We accept all major credit cards. We can also arrange for you to pay by bank transfer but must insist that all monies have been received before the start of the event.

We do not insist on a dress code unless explicitly indicated. For our conferences our delegates usually chose business attire while seminar attendees chose business-casual.

We will provide all delegates with a list of delegates upon arrival at the event. The list will include information about name, company and country from each participant. Please understand that according to GDPR we cannot supply eMail addresses any longer. Many of our events however make use of an app which enables delegates to get in contact with each other.

EC Directory is Europe‘s largest buyers guide for the coatings industry. You can search in round about 1,500 companies and find the supplier and products you need.

You can search for special product areas (e.g. Cadmium yellow) and you can search for suppliers and their special products.

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EC 360° is your one-stop-solution knowledge base, bundling all digital content from European Coatings, Europe’s leading provider of technical information for the coatings industry. Get a head start on information and access EC’s full know-how about coatings formulation and coating technology – from the latest results and findings in international coatings science up to the top industry trends and market developments. Our media centre embraces the full issues of European Coatings Journal as well as all eBook editions from the book series European Coatings Library. Further documents such as presentations and video recordings from our conferences round off your efficient knowledge database. Conduct your research activities online via our quick and effective full-text search and find exactly the information you need for your daily work in the field of coatings formulation. And make sure to keep up with all recent developments: European Coatings 360° is your indispensable source of expertise, being updated and extended on a regular basis.

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Detailed Information about our media services you can find here.

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A separate FAQ list for suppliers can be found by following this link.

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Please contact us in this case. You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

Take a look at the guidelines for a technical paper. If your new development fulfills all criteria, please contact us and send us a short abstact.

You will find all contact information at the bottom of this page.

Please send them including pictures and your text (PDF or Word file) to editors@european-coatings.com

If you have forgotten your password, please use the “Forgot password” feature when logging in. You will then receive an e-mail with a link to reset your password.

After login you have the possibility to change your e-mail address.

If you are not yet registered and have only subscribed to our newsletter, please register. Afterwards you can also change your e-mail address there.

You can assign a new password via the Forgot password function.

If your e-mail has already been assigned, a user account already exists for it. Select “Forgot password” and follow the steps given there.

If you no longer receive the newsletter, this may have several reasons. Please check whether the newsletter has ended up in your spam folder. If this is not the case, you can simply subscribe to the newsletter again.

Every newsletter contains is a link “Unsubscribe” at the bottom area. There you have the possibility to remove yourself from our mailing list. You will then no longer receive our newsletter.

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You have a question about one of our events? Just fill out the following contact form and we will be happy to help you.

You have a question about your order? Just fill out the following contact form and we will be happy to help you.

Alternatively, send us an e-mail at service@vincentz.net or call us at the following telephone number:

T: +49 6123-9238-253

Questions and answers about our media services as well as all contact details of our contact persons can be found here.

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You can also reach us by phone at:

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