The who's who of the painting technology industry will meet again in Karlsruhe from 14-17 April 2026.

PaintExpo takes place every second year in Karlsruhe as a showcase for innovations, applications, future technologies and trends covering all aspects of industrial coating. The trade fair spans the entire range of international products and services in the supply chain for industrial coating technology. The wide spectrum of products extends from spray guns, equipment and materials to automation technology. This globally unique get-together of companies from the industry is unparalleled worldwide, making it highly attractive for coating service providers and in-house coating companies from around the world.

You can find the factsheet for PaintExpo 2026 here (PDF, 2 MB) .

430+ Industrial Coating Tech Exhibitors from 25 Countries
Exhibitors 2024
30.000+ m² Exhibition Area
Floor Plan 2024
10.400+ Trade Visitors from 82 countries
Visitor Structure 2024
More color, more variety, more freshness: PaintExpo goes Colour
The world's leading trade fair for industrial painting technology, PaintExpo, is now presenting itself with a new look
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Large number of visitors, great atmosphere and more international than ever before
A very large number of visitors, a great, work-intense atmosphere in the three exhibition halls as well as a large number of expert discussions and new customer contacts - the ninth edition of PaintExpo was a complete success.
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Trends, premieres, networking
A great, work-intensive atmosphere, concentrated expertise and the entire spectrum of the industry enable intensive technical discussions at the world's leading trade fair for industrial coating technology.
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