CHINACOAT2018 will open its gate to global trade visitors from Dec. 4-6, 2018, at Area A of the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, P.R. China. The event will cover 7.5 exhibition halls: 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 1.2, 2.2, 3.2 & 4.2. The total gross exhibition area will be more than 78,500 square meters (21 percent more than the 2016 Guangzhou show). More than 1,150 exhibitors from 30 countries/regions are going to present their novel technologies and new products in five exhibit zones, namely “Powder Coatings Technology,” “UV/EB Technology & Products,” “International Machinery, Instrument & Services,” “China Machinery, Instrument & Services,” and “China & International Raw Materials.” Highlights this year include the total net exhibition area and the number of exhibitors of the “UV/EB Technology & Products’ exhibit zone, which has expanded by 67 percent in comparison with 2017 Shanghai show – likely due to the increasingly stringent environmental regulations and growing demand from automotive and industrial end-users.  
 
Exciting Showcase for Innovative Solutions and Products 
The booming construction industry has accelerated the functional development of water-in-water multicolor coatings in recent years. Coatings machinery and equipment manufacturers continue to feature high performance, energy efficiency, and automation to boost sales.  The ratio of using renewable or bio-based ingredients in raw materials and additives are getting higher. Environmentally friendly products are gradually snatching market shares. CHINACOAT2018 will once again be an international meeting place featuring world-class exhibitors from across the coatings industry, offering visitors a broad range of solutions and expertise. A sampling of participating companies includes Wanhua, Silok, Elementis, Covestro, Daoqum, CHTI, BYK, Kukdo, ECKART, KRONOS, Scott Bader, H.J. Unkel, Allnex, Runtai, Synthomer, Chemours, Afcona, Rosf, DIC, Arkema, Coatex, Sartomer, Bostik, DELTA Specialties, Cathay, LOTTE, LANXESS, Kusumoto, Ashland, etc.
 
Attractive Concurrent Technical Programs
Alongside the exhibition, 13 technical papers will be presented, three Technical Workshops will be held and 30+ Technical Seminars will be organized to provide valuable opportunities for visitors to network with industry leaders and to share knowledge on latest trends in innovative technologies.  The 16^th CHINACOAT Conference will feature the theme “Green Coatings – Advanced Technology & New Materials” from Dec. 3-4.
Thirteen technical papers will be delivered. Two are keynote papers: “Ultra-low Temperature Curable Powder Coatings for Wood: VOC-free Technology Below the Boiling Point of Water” and “Underwater Self-Healing Polymer.” Three workshops will be held Dec. 4-5:
Workshop 1: Design & Formulation for Low VOC, High-Performance Waterborne Metal Protective Coatings
Tutor: Dr. Cai Yu, TS & D scientist, Dow Coating Materials, Dow Chemical Company;
Workshop 2: Designing Optimal Formulations for Waterborne Polymers & Coatings
Tutor: Prof. Jamil Baghdachi, a professor at Eastern Michigan University, professor of Polymers and Coatings and guest professor at the Shanghai University of Engineering Science;
Workshop 3: Sustainability – Shifting Coatings & Ink Technology Paradigm
Tutor: Prof. Long Lin, professor of Color and Polymer Science, director of DP Centre of Industrial Collaboration & head of the department of Color Science, University of Leeds, UK
 
Visitors can now pre-register on CHINACOAT’s official website to receive a visitor pass in advance to avoid queuing during opening hours.  Other registration methods such as WeChat and onsite registration are also available.  Follow CHINACOAT on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to receive first-hand information.