The 8th Int Conf on Coatings on Glass & Plastics (ICCG) will take place in Braunschweig, Germany, on 13-17 June, providing a platform to discuss the latest trends, new technologies & products. The conference, which will also include an accompanying technical exhibition, is organized by the Fraunhofer Inst for Surface Engineering & Thin Films. The event will involve more than 400 participants & more than 40 international exhibitors, 60 lectures & about 130 posters. Session topics include: Market & Business in the Field of Coatings on Glass & Plastics; Advanced Technologies by Vacuum Deposition; Atmospheric Pressure Coatings & Processes; Displays, Flexible Electronics & Barriers; Process Control Methods & Characterization; Thin Film Properties; Large Area Thin Films for Energy Efficiency; Architectural, Auto & other Applications; Solar Applications.