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Why participate PAINTEXPO?
PaintExpo takes place at Messe Karlsruhe.
The fair is aimed at professionals from industrial paint technology and surface treatment and is fully B2B oriented.
The event covers the entire value chain from pre-treatment and cleaning to coating, drying and quality control.
Visitors will discover innovations in wet painting, powder coating, spraying technology and automation, including robotics and digital process control.
The program includes live demonstrations and zones that highlight current trends such as industry 4.0 integration, smart measurement and inspection systems and circular processes.
Sustainability plays a central role, with solutions for energy efficiency, emission reduction and environmentally friendly coatings.
PaintExpo attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors from various sectors.
The fair stimulates knowledge sharing, networking and cooperation within the international surface treatment industry.
Due to the central location of Messe Karlsruhe and the good accessibility by car, train and airport, the event is accessible to a wide international audience.
PaintExpo is a relevant platform for innovation, business opportunities and investment decisions in industrial coating technology.
Themes
- Wet paint and powder coating technology
- Pre-treatment and cleaning
- Drying and curing systems
- Automation, robotics and spraying technology
- Sustainable coatings and environmentally friendly processes
- Measurement and inspection technology
Target audience
PaintExpo focuses on manufacturing companies, coaters, OEMs, engineers, quality managers and buyers from sectors such as automotive, mechanical engineering, metalworking, aviation, furniture industry and plastics processing.
Getting there
PaintExpo takes place at Messe Karlsruhe in Germany.
By public transport you can travel from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof with tram and bus connections to Messe Karlsruhe.
By car, the location is directly accessible via the A5 and A8, with ample parking on site.
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is about 30 minutes by car, Frankfurt Airport about 1 hour.
Exhibitors and visitors
PaintExpo welcomes more than 400 exhibitors and thousands of trade visitors from more than 30 countries. The audience consists mainly of decision-makers and specialists who come specifically for technology comparison, process optimization and investment decisions.
