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Fresh impetus, new faces: PaintExpo 2026 off to a flying start The world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology builds on previous successes with very good registration numbers Continue reading

Exhibitor Statements 2024

PaintExpo 2024: Strong Visitor Turnout, Great Atmosphere and More International Than Ever Before With excellent visitor numbers and a very busy atmosphere in three exhibition halls as well as countless highly qualified professional conversations and new customer contacts, the ninth edition of PaintExpo from 9 to 12 April 2024 was a tremendous success. At the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology in the German city of Karlsruhe, 431 exhibitors from 25 countries filled 31,500 square meters of exhibition space with their presentations of new, groundbreaking technologies for the sustainable, energy-efficient coating processes of tomorrow. The event was attended by 10,400 visitors. The number of countries they represented increased from 57 to 76, making this year's PaintExpo more international than ever before. International exhibitors constituted 45 per cent of the total, and more than one in three visitors came from abroad. Exhibitor and visitor satisfaction after the trade fair was extremely high. Continue reading

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PaintExpo 2024 Shows the Way Forward for Future Coating Processes – Trade Fair with the Largest Overview of the Industry There are only a few days to go until the ninth edition of PaintExpo opens its doors. 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. The international and high-quality range of products and services on show at PaintExpo make it the most significant industry platform worldwide for industrial coating technology. Continue reading

Very Good Signs for PaintExpo 2024: World Premieres as well as Advancements in Sustainability and Efficiency in the Spotlight 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 globally unique concentration of companies from the coating technology sector ensures a strong attraction for users from contract coating companies, in-house coating services and all players in the coating technology sector. 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. Continue reading