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Manufacturing & Industrial
425
Exhibitors
10,200
Attendees
PaintExpo is the world's leading biennial trade fair for industrial coating technology. Hosted at Messe Karlsruhe, it showcases the entire supply chain from surface pretreatment and liquid/powder coatings to application systems, automation, and final quality control inspection.
Attendees: In-house coating specialists, job-shop/contract coaters, application engineers, plant managers, and procurement executives across automotive, engineering, and surface treatment sectors.
Exhibitor mix: Organized into 17 technical product categories including liquid painting systems, powder coating equipment, application systems, surface pretreatment, cleaning, and drying technologies.
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Venue
Messe KarlsruheExhibition centre · 157,000 m² · 4 halls · ~11,200 people
Messe Karlsruhe is a modern exhibition center located in Rheinstetten/Karlsruhe, Germany. It features state-of-the-art facilities hosting numerous regional and international trade fairs, consumer shows, and corporate events across its multi-hall complex and expansive open-air grounds.
📍 Messeallee 1, 76287 Rheinstetten, Germany
Operated by Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress GmbH
Organizer
Leipziger Messe GmbHGovernment · Leipzig, Germany · Founded 1996
Leipziger Messe is a regional government-owned exhibition company that operates event venues and organizes international trade fairs and conventions.
Exhibitor list
17 companies are exhibiting at PaintExpo. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 17.
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Why people attend
Buyers attend to evaluate state-of-the-art industrial painting systems, source sustainable and energy-efficient coatings, explore automation or AI-driven inline repair systems, and network.
Exhibitor categories
Speakers
26 speakers at PaintExpo
Owner / Coach · Markus Vüllers Coaching
"Artificial intelligence does not replace knowledge!"
Mr. Vüllers holds a degree in coating technology – chemistry and technology of coating materials. From 1987 to 2012, he worked as head of surface technology at Wincor Nixdorf. From 2012 to 2020, he was plant manager for enameling at KALDEWEI. Since 2020, he has been self-employed and owner of Markus Vüllers Coaching, advising painting companies on process optimization and training.
"Color Trend Day 2026: The Future of Surface Finishing in Europe"
Online Marketing Specialist · TIGER Coatings
"Color Trend Day 2026: The Future of Surface Finishing in Europe"
Concept Designer · MODYN
"Color Trend Day 2026 by the sppot: The Future of Surface Finishing in Europe: Trends, Technology & Transformation"
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"Color Trend Day 2026: The Future of Surface Finishing in Europe"
Industrial Physics
"Neu und verbessert: Entdecken Sie die neuesten Entwicklungen in der physikalischen Prüftechnik"
Expert:innen von IGP Pulvertechnik AG
IGP Pulvertechnik AG
"Melted Metal – Hochbrillante Farben"
Expert:innen der IGP Pulvertechnik AG vermitteln praxisnahe Einblicke und Wissen rund um das Thema Pulverlack und dessen Anwendung im Rahmen ihrer mobilen Schulungstour.
Kabe Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH
Kabe Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH
"Saubere Züge dank pulverbeschichtetem Antigraffiti-System"
Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings GmbH
Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings GmbH
"Laserhärtung für Pulverbeschichtungen"
IPG Photonics GmbH & Co. KG
"Laserhärtung für Pulverbeschichtungen"
Bio-Circle Surface Technology GmbH
Bio-Circle Surface Technology GmbH
"Reinigung von Lackierwerkzeug – VOC-reduziert, wirtschaftlich, sicher"
Bio-Circle Surface Technology GmbH steht mehr 40 Jahren für die Entwicklung, Produktion und den Vertrieb innovativer chemischer und biotechnologischer Produkte...
IGP Pulvertechnik AG
"BASF - Vorbehandlung der Zukunft"
"Über das Produkt hinaus: Optimales Design bei reduzierten Gesamtkosten"
AD Chemicals GmbH
"Geführte Rundgänge zu den Ausstellern"
AD steht für Advanced Development. Als Teil der AD International ist AD Chemicals GmbH spezialisiert auf die chemisch...
Krautzberger GmbH
"Geführte Rundgänge zu den Ausstellern"
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