Concrete projects, lively conversations, palpable energy – the PaintExpo presented itself in 2026 at its most dynamic. Intensive discussions took place in the halls, new contacts were made, and business was initiated, driven by a high visitor frequency and an international professional audience. T…

From April 14 to 17, 2026, the international coating industry will gather in Karlsruhe to experience the latest solutions and world premieres. The range of innovations spans sustainable coating systems, energy-efficient solutions, and AI- and automation-driven process optimizations. "PaintExpo is th…

Artificial intelligence and automation have long been an integral part of industrial surface technology. Whether process monitoring, quality assurance, material efficiency or plant control – digital technologies are fundamentally changing painting processes and raising them to a new level of perfo…

In top form, five months before the start of the trade fair, the PaintExpo 2026 is already showing its strength: More than 360 exhibitors have secured their place at the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology. This means that around 90 percent of the available 30,000 square m…

Exactly one year before the doors to PaintExpo open from April 14 to 17, 2026, more than 260 companies have secured around 10,000 square meters of exhibition space. This means that over 70 percent of the exhibition space from the previous event has already been rented out, and the organizers are ver…

A very high visitor turnout, a great, work-intensive atmosphere in the three exhibition halls, as well as a multitude of qualified technical discussions and new customer contacts – the ninth edition of PaintExpo from April 9 to 12, 2024, was a complete success. As part of the world’s leading tra…

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 su…

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 concentratio…

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 chemic…

A large number of world, German and trade fair premieres will inspire visitors to PaintExpo from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Karlsruhe. Professionals from all areas of the coating technology industry including contract coating companies and in-house coating services can look forward to numerous forward-lo…