European Coatings Show 2027

The European Coatings Show is the leading trade fair for the paint and coatings industry, held in Nuremberg with its own technical conference. Suppliers present new raw materials and technology for formulators of paints, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals, while decision-makers look for answers to rising demands on aesthetics, sustainability, function and reliability.

Product range

The exhibition covers the whole coatings value chain.

• Pigments, additives and fillers
• Adhesives and raw materials
• Intermediates for construction chemicals
• Laboratory and production equipment
• Testing and measuring technology
• Application systems
• Environmental and safety solutions

ECS Conference

The European Coatings Show Conference runs from 26 to 28 April 2027 over two and a half days, with international experts presenting unpublished research on coatings, printing inks, digitalisation, adhesives and construction chemicals. The call for papers closed on 18 September 2026.

Audience

According to the organizer, 89% of visitors are decision-makers and 87% are involved in procurement, and visitors come from 120 countries, with strong representation from the EU, the rest of Europe, Asia and the Americas.