PaintExpo, the world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, will return to Karlsruhe,
Germany, April 25 – 28, 2028, bringing together suppliers and decision-makers from across the
complete industrial coating value chain. Preparations are already gathering pace, with 232 exhibitors
having booked their stands and 9,800 square metres of exhibition space reserved. The strong early
response underlines PaintExpo’s importance as an international platform for presenting new
technologies, forming partnerships and reaching customers from sectors including automotive,
engineering, metalworking and contract coating. Indian manufacturers and technology providers are
invited to secure their participation and showcase their capabilities to a highly specialised global
audience.
India’s participation at PaintExpo 2026 demonstrated the breadth of the country’s surface-finishing
expertise. Greenovoc Specialty Coatings presented corrosion-protection products, rust-removing
agents and water-based and specialist paints. Its portfolio addresses both surface preparation and
long-term protection. Prism Surface Coatings showcased complete powder-coating and liquid-
painting lines, supported by pre-treatment systems, drying equipment, spray booths and blasting
solutions. The company serves customers seeking integrated finishing installations. R R Fluid
Engineering Pvt Ltd represented Indian capabilities in liquid-painting systems and associated fluid-
handling technology. Its solutions support the controlled delivery and application of coating
materials. Rapid Coat Powder Coatings featured powder coatings in glossy, satin, matt, textured,
metallic and wood-effect finishes, together with high-adhesion polymer-alloy products designed to
improve corrosion resistance. Sidharth Automat India Private Ltd. promoted large-scale turnkey
paint-shop projects for automotive and industrial customers, covering pre-treatment, liquid and
powder coating, paint stripping, system planning, refurbishment and maintenance. Techexpert
Engineering Pvt Ltd showcased conveyorised liquid- and powder-coating plants, manual and
automatic booths, large-capacity spray booths and HVLP and airless application equipment.
Together, these companies highlighted India’s growing strength in coating materials, application
equipment and turnkey finishing systems.
Further information is available at www.paintexpo.com.