Major event · Industrial · Metalworking & machinery
PaintExpo 2028
- Dates
- 25–28 Apr 2028
- Where
- Messe Karlsruhe, Halls 1 to 3, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Attendees
- 10,200
- 2026 final report
- Exhibitors
- 425
- 2026 final report
- Tickets
- Not published
- Format
- In person
Organized by Leipziger Messe GmbH · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
PaintExpo is the world trade fair for industrial coating technology. It runs every two years at Messe Karlsruhe. The offer covers wet painting, powder coating and coil coating systems, application systems and spray guns, paints and powders, automation and conveyor technology, pretreatment and cleaning, drying and curing, and environmental technology.
Who attends
Users from contract coaters and in-house paint shops around the world, plus buyers of coating lines, application equipment and materials. At the 2026 edition the organizer counted 10,200 trade visitors from 68 countries, with nearly 40% travelling from abroad.
Who exhibits
A sample from the official 2026 exhibitor list. 425 exhibitors in total.
- WAGNER Unternehmensgruppe
- IGP Pulvertechnik
- Freudenberg Filtration Technologies
- Freilacke
- AFOTEK Anlagen fuer Oberflaechentechnik
- Geinsa
- AD Chemicals
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Official lists: Exhibitors
PaintExpo: common questions
When and where is PaintExpo 2028?
PaintExpo 2028 runs 25–28 Apr 2028 in Karlsruhe, Germany, at Messe Karlsruhe, Halls 1 to 3.
How much does PaintExpo cost?
Visitor ticket price: not published for 2028
Who attends PaintExpo?
Users from contract coaters and in-house paint shops around the world, plus buyers of coating lines, application equipment and materials. At the 2026 edition the organizer counted 10,200 trade visitors from 68 countries, with nearly 40% travelling from abroad.
Is there an exhibitor list for PaintExpo?
Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on Leipziger Messe exhibitor directory. 425 exhibitors from 30 countries at PaintExpo 2026 (organizer final report). Foreign exhibitors rose from 48% to 52%.
Can I get the attendee list for PaintExpo?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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