by Kerry Pianoforte, Editor
China is now the world’s largest producer and consumer of coatings. According to CHINACOAT’s organizers, Sinostar International Ltd., from January to November
2012, China’s coatings output reached 11. 4 million tons, with a
year-on-year increase of 12.09 percent. This is expected to grow
by 10 to 15 percent annually. Since, 1996 CHINACOAT has
provided attendees with a platform for industry professionals to
engage, interact and discover opportunities for future growth.
CHINACOAT2013 will take place November 20-22 in the
Shanghai New International Expo Center in Halls E2, E3, E4,
E5 and E6. This annual event offers attendees the opportunity
to learn about the latest products and technologies, as well as a
chance to network face-to-face with key industry players.
As this issue went to press, a total of 920 exhibitors from 33
countries/regions were booked to showcase their products and
services in an exhibit area of 60,000 square meters. There were
a total of 186 new exhibitors this year, 52 were from overseas,
11 from the Hong Kong/Taiwan regions and 123 from inside
China. The largest exhibiting group is from China, with 649
Chinese suppliers signed up to provide international visitors
with a convenient way to source Chinese products in one place.
CHINACOAT2013 also offers visitors the opportunity purchase a wide range of products and services that are available
from a variety of international companies.
There are six exhibit zones featuring international and China
raw materials, machinery and instrumentation; powder coatings
technology and UV/EB products and services.
The show’s organizer, Sinostar International Ltd., will
also offer a number of educational programs. Once again,
a series of technical programs will be held in conjunction
with CHINACOAT2013, including the 11th CHINACOAT
Conference, Technical Workshops and New-Tech Corner.
CHINACOAT Conference
The 11th CHINACOAT Conference will be held two days prior to
the opening of the exhibition November 18-19 at the Renaissance
Shanghai Pudong Hotel. The theme of this year’s conference is
Nano and Bio Technology in Coatings and Finishing.
From November 20-22 the Shanghai New International Expo Center will host
CHINACOAT2013, the main attraction for raw material and equipment suppliers looking
to benefit from China’s growing paint and coatings industry.
CHINACOAT2013
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