Join the industry’s leading trade fair for paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals – taking place from 27 – 29 April 2027 in Nuremberg.
Aesthetic, sustainable, functional, reliable: the demands on paints and coatings continue to rise. Decision‑makers across the coatings industry face increasing challenges – and ECS 2027 is where they find the answers.
At the European Coatings Show 2027, innovation leaders present the latest developments in pigments, additives, adhesives and raw materials, intermediates for construction chemicals, as well as laboratory and production equipment, testing and measuring technology, application systems, and environmental and safety solutions.
Reasons for exhibiting
Sustainability, nanotechnology, green coatings, rising prices as well as new applications of TiO2 are some of the top trends that are pushing paint and coating innovations. The European Coatings Show is a must attend event for anyone wanting to present new developments to the international coatings industry. Here are 5 good reasons why it pays off to exhibit at the European Coatings Show, the world-leading exhibition for paint and coatings from 27 – 29 April 2027
Impressions of the European Coatings Show
Facts & Figures
Here’s what our attendees say

”ECS in Nuremberg is the most important event for the coatings industry in Europe. Live handshakes, meetings with people from almost all over the world and the atmosphere brought by visitors, speakers, exhibitors and organizers are something indescribable. YOU HAVE TO FEEL IT!“
Artur Palasz, Ph.D.
R&D Director, Spektrochem Technical Center of Raw Materials for Architectural Paints, Poland

”The ECS is the event where we nurture important contacts in the industry. We are always accompanied by a large number of students, who then get the opportunity to establish contacts and get a taste of the industry. In the process, they are often able to arrange positions for their final theses and practical semesters.“
Frieder Rohm
Chemical Technical Assistant, Esslingen University, Faculty Science, Energy and Building Services

”I can‘t wait to experience the energy of the world‘s leading coatings trade show. I‘m motivated to finally meet many of our customers in person and discuss how we can sustainably ‚Formulate the Future‘ together.“
Elias Lacerda
President of the Americas region, Evonik Operations GmbH

”Anybody that is in any discipline, whether its research in development, whether it’s in sales and marketing, operations, purchasing, come to Nuremberg and enjoy the European Coatings Show and get the latest on all the technologies by the suppliers who have their venues of good booth as well as the technical symposium to enjoy. “
Sam Morell
S.P Morell and Company














