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A very large number of visitors, a great, work-intense atmosphere in the three exhibition halls as well as a large number of expert discussions and new customer contacts - the ninth edition of PaintExpo was a complete success.

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A great, work-intensive atmosphere, concentrated expertise and the entire spectrum of the industry enable intensive technical discussions at the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology.

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Around 430 exhibitors from 25 countries are attending PaintExpo 2024 including the who's who of the coating technology industry with its market and technology leaders. From 9 to 12 April in Karlsruhe, they will be showcasing numerous world premieres, pioneering trends and new technologies for the sustainable and energy-efficient coating processes of the future. In comparison to the last edition of the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, visitors this year can look forward to a more comprehensive range of products in three well-filled exhibition halls.

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At PaintExpo 2024, Axalta Coating Systems will be presenting its comprehensive industrial portfolio and highlighting a selection of innovative new products designed to maximise sustainability. These will include thermosetting and thermoplastic powder coatings, liquid and electrodeposition coatings as well as electrical insulation materials.

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Mirka is based in Finland and specialises in surface treatment. At PaintExpo 2024, the company will be presenting an additional component for automated sanding. The Mirka AutoChanger is a smart robotised solution for reliably changing abrasives in an automated process, making it much easier to operate robotic sanding systems.

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Preparations for the ninth edition of PaintExpo are in the final stages, and the signs for the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe are very good: Around 430 exhibitors from Germany and abroad are expected. The trade fair is the industry's most important international platform and visitors will have the opportunity to experience numerous world premieres and find out about technological developments in sustainable and energy-efficient coating processes for the future. The ticket shop for PaintExpo 2024 is open - tickets are only available online in advance.

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WAGNER will be presenting its range of products and services at PaintExpo 2024, offering everything from individual components to fully automated coating systems for all kinds of applications. The company's focus is on reducing the amount of solvents, materials and energy used. Furthermore, the easy operability and optimised process control of their products and systems make the coating process more productive.

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The experience gained from millions of automatically repaired paint defects per year has been incorporated into the next generation of Convergent's AUTOMAPPS Paint Repair Software (SW). Enhanced learning and self-improvement capabilities, faster planning and more defects per hour are the most striking features of this new generation of software, which will be presented for the first time at PaintExpo 2024.

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The installation of measuring and monitoring technology on a coating line needs to be carried out as simply and efficiently as possible. Sensor solutions are also available that can help engineers and fitters achieve their goals faster. The industrial sensors made by OptiSense are a good example of this. With a brand-new design that no longer needs a mounting fixture, they will be on display at PaintExpo 2024. The new design saves time and effort during installation.

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TIGER Coatings will be exhibiting powder coating highlights such as its highly weather-resistant TIGER Drylac Series 68 and the energy-saving, low-temperature powder coatings in its TIGER Drylac Series 18 at the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology. In addition, visitors to the TIGER Coatings exhibition booth can also find out more about digital printing solutions.

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Sustainability and efficiency are central topics at the upcoming edition of PaintExpo from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe. To protect the environment and save resources, numerous suppliers of paints and coatings, research institutes and recycling companies as well as manufacturers of process chemicals for metal and plastic coatings are looking into meaningful ways of reducing pollutants and recycling waste materials. For exhibitors at PaintExpo, such considerations inevitably also include taking a look at optimising coating processes in terms of economic and technical efficiency.

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From 9 to 12 April 2024, PaintExpo will provide a marketplace for the entire industrial coating industry from wet and powder coating to coil coating. At the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology in Karlsruhe, exhibitors will be presenting numerous new products and innovations as well as welcoming visitors to come and find out more at the exhibition stands. The online ticket shop for the next edition of PaintExpo is open from today.

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At PaintExpo 2024, Walther Trowal will be presenting the new Rotamat R 100 for the first time. The new R 100 system is designed for coating elastomer sealing components with bonded and decorative coatings and is able to coat three times as many parts per batch as the next-largest Rotamat in the series. According to the company, one of the reasons why they developed the new machine is because several contract coaters were looking for ways to process greater numbers of large, flat seals in a single batch.

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The new generation MagicControl 4.0 control system made by Gema Switzerland makes the coating process easier to manage. All functions for the powder coating system, the axes and the entire booth system can be smoothly controlled and vital data can be accessed at any time. The control system provides an automation interface in powder coating and ensures intelligent networking for all application components.

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Precision measurement can be experienced first-hand at PaintExpo 2024 in Karlsruhe, where Helmut Fischer, a full-service provider of innovative measurement technology for quality assurance of painted and coated surfaces, will be presenting its comprehensive product portfolio and advising users on how to approach various measurement tasks.

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The new DUO A 22 of Krautzberger is designed for rapid and precise on/off switching times as well as a near-perfect spray pattern with low overspray and high material efficiency. These benefits are the result of a new preliminary and post-air control system together with innovative details, low weight and an advanced air nozzle system.

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The industrial coating technology industry is increasingly focussing on sustainable and energy-efficient processes. This is reflected in the numerous technological developments that exhibitors will be showcasing at PaintExpo 2024. These include energy-saving system concepts, applications that use fewer resources and modern software that all help companies consume less energy, thus saving valuable resources in their painting and coating processes.

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Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe: Around six months before the start of PaintExpo, a large number of exhibitors have registered and 90 percent of the exhibition space of the last event has already been rented.

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The upcoming edition of PaintExpo has a lot to offer internationally: Alongside companies from Germany, the majority of exhibitors are currently from Italy, Turkey and Switzerland. However, the event attracts exhibitors from far beyond Europe. Companies from countries such as the USA and China will also be there.

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In advance of the trade fair, exhibitors can benefit from “special interest topics” by using the exhibitor and product directory on the PaintExpo website to draw additional attention to topics revolving around sustainability, career and exhibitor events.

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The world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, PaintExpo, and SLP - The Association of Industrial Coating (Stowarzyszenie Lakiernictwa Przemyslowego) from Poland are laying the foundation for a long-term cooperation with this agreement. The aim of the cooperation is to forge closer links with the Polish painting technology industry in order to create sustainable added value for exhibitors and trade visitors at PaintExpo.

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As of now, Mariella Riedel is taking over the management of PaintExpo - World's Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology as new Project Director. In this function, she succeeds Ivonne Simons, who is dedicated to another project at Leipziger Messe.

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PaintExpo ended on 29 April 2022 with highly satisfied faces among exhibitors and visitors. After a break of four years due to Covid, the restart was a great success and the team of PaintExpo was able to deliver a convincing event from start to finish.

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The excellent atmosphere on the first day of the trade fair continued seamlessly into the second day at PaintExpo.

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It's finally PaintExpo time! As the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology began, excitement was in the air for exhibitors and visitors alike. At 9 o'clock on the dot, visitors to the trade fair flocked to the stands of around 430 exhibitors from 27 countries to find out about innovations, future technologies and emerging trends in the industry. It's finally PaintExpo time! As the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology began, excitement was in the air for exhibitors and visitors alike. At 9 o'clock on the dot, visitors to the trade fair flocked to the stands of around 430 exhibitors from 27 countries to find out about innovations, future technologies and emerging trends in the industry.

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