2026 China Shanghai International Coatings, Inks and Adhesives Exhibition

The coatings industry serves as a "barometer" of the national economy, with its development level directly reflecting a country's industrialization process and technological strength. Currently, the global coatings market is at a critical phase of structural adjustment and technological transformation, with environmental protection, functionality, and high-end products being irreversible trends. Based on scale expansion, the Chinese coatings industry is accelerating its transition to quality and efficiency, facing strategic opportunities to become stronger.

In the future, industry development will present several characteristics: first, driven by environmental protection policies, green coatings are becoming mainstream in the market, with increasing market penetration of low-VOC products such as water-based, powder-based, and solvent-free coatings, while the market share of traditional solvent-based coatings continues to shrink. Second, technological innovation has become the core competitiveness, requiring enterprises to increase R&D investment, break through key technologies such as high-end resin synthesis and functional additives, and achieve a leap from "following and imitating" to "independent innovation." Third, market concentration is accelerating, with industry mergers and integrations becoming the norm. Leading enterprises dominate the market through economies of scale and brand advantages, while SMEs must transform towards niche markets, regional markets, or specialized services. Fourth, collaboration across the industrial chain is evident, with upstream raw material firms, downstream application firms, and coating producers enhancing cooperation to build a green supply chain system and boost overall competitiveness.

Despite multiple challenges such as environmental pressures, technological barriers, and international competition, the coatings industry still holds vast development space due to China's economic transformation and upgrading, new urbanization promotion, and the rise of emerging industries. Companies need to seize opportunities for green transformation and high-end development, using technological innovation as the engine, brand building as support, and market demand as the guide for driving the industry towards high-quality development, achieving a historic transition from a "major coatings country" to a "strong coatings country."

Previous exhibitions attracted well-known brands such as Sanmu, Chang'an Renheng, Tianpu, TiHai, Lubek Chemical, Green Home, Qicai, Huayuan Pigment, Bafude, Shenlanhua, Ruicai, Shengda Xiangwei, Daowen, Honghui, AkzoNobel, Yantai, Hop, Heimao, Rossford, Zhongke Titanium Dioxide, San Aifu, Tianyuan, Guangyuan Group, Huihong, Huaming Thai, Bühler, Shuchi, Shenghua Industrial, Peiler Intelligent, Fafulei, Tongguang Machinery, Shihe, Songxiao, Rujia, Guanghua, Qingtian, and Yisite.

Post-exhibition surveys indicate that 93% of exhibitors were satisfied with the exhibition results, while 90% expressed strong interest in participating in the next exhibition. Moreover, 87% of attendees indicated they would recommend the exhibition to business partners or colleagues, with 82% planning to return for the 2026 exhibition.

We firmly believe the next exhibition will get better and better thanks to the support of exhibitors and efforts from the organizing committee. The 2026 China International Coatings, Inks, and Adhesives Exhibition will take place in Shanghai from December 9 to 11, 2026. As one of the largest coatings exhibitions in the world, it is expected to attract over 1,000 companies globally—your presence is eagerly awaited.

The 2026 exhibition will showcase the latest products and technologies in the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry, helping companies establish brand images, promote trade cooperation, and expand markets, leading industry trends and strengthening interaction between production, R&D, and sales while providing insights into future market directions.

There will also be several technical seminars such as the "International Coatings Symposium" during the exhibition, inviting domestic and international experts and representatives to engage in discussions on industry development trends and share experiences and results. We warmly welcome all relevant industry personnel to visit and communicate at this event. Reasons to participate include scaling advantages, connecting with new distributors and buyers; seamless connections with domestic and foreign clients; expanding market reach and solidifying existing market shares; and extensive media coverage creating opportunities for exhibitors. Participation tips cover registration and payment for booth allocation.