European Coatings Show 2025 · Review

See how successful the European Coatings Show 2025 was

The organisers of the European Coatings Show 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the international coatings industry, look back on three successful days from 25 to 27 March 2025. Around 25,700 trade visitors from 120 countries attended the exhibition centre in Nuremberg. 1,215 exhibitors from 46 countries showcased their innovations across a record exhibition area of more than 40,000 m².

25–27 March 2025 · Messezentrum Nürnberg · Next edition: 27–29 April 2027

Success figures · FKM-certified

The 2025 edition in numbers

TRADE VISITORS

International 17,255

Germany 8,426

EXHIBITORS

International 885

Germany 330

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EXHIBITION SPACE (NET)

International 24,563 m²

Germany 15,484 m²

120 visitor countries 46 exhibitor nations Structural data, FKM-certified

Conference & product presentations

A dense programme of science, formulation know-how and fresh ideas ran alongside the show floor.

Sessions

Presentations

Product presentations

Start-up pitches

Participants

Countries

Origin of visitors

A truly international audience

Top 10 countries

1Germany
2Italy
3Netherlands
4Turkey
5Poland
6Spain
7Great Britain & Northern Ireland
8Switzerland
9India
10France

By region

European Union 68%

Rest of Europe 12%

Asia 12%

America 6%

Africa · Australia · Oceania 2%

Quality & satisfaction

The audience that decides and goes home convinced.

are decision-makers or involved in their company’s purchasing and procurement decisions

were satisfied with their visit to the European Coatings Show 2025

were satisfied with the offer of the European Coatings Show 2025

see the ECS as a source of inspiration and an innovation driver

Visitor survey, FKM-certified

Reasons for visiting

Innovation comes first

Information about innovations 49%

Experience / information exchange 39%

Maintaining business contacts 34%

Initiating business contacts 33%

Further training / expanding knowledge 29%

General market orientation 28%

Influence on product development 28%

Preparation for investment & purchasing decisions 11%

Multiple answers / excerpt · visitor survey, FKM-certified

Visitor segments

Who walked the halls

Formulator of paints & coatings 30%

Formulator of adhesives & sealants 6%

Formulator of construction chemicals 5%

Supplier of laboratory & production equipment 2%

Supplier of raw materials 29%

Industrial processor of paints & coatings 5%

Formulator of printing inks 4%

Other processors & suppliers (each 1%) 4%

Visitor registration, FKM-certified

Top marks from the exhibitors

Exhibitors leave ready to come back

reached their most important target groups and made new business connections during ECS 2025

expect follow-up business based on the contacts and new contacts made at the fair

plan to participate in the European Coatings Show again in the future

Exhibitor survey, FKM-certified

Exhibitor product groups

What was on show

Coating raw materials 61%

Printing ink raw materials 33%

Adhesive raw materials 27%

Construction chemicals 16%

Services 13%

Laboratory & production technology 13%

Testing & measurement technology 7%

Application technology 6%

Environmental protection & safety at work 2%

Multiple answers / excerpt · exhibitor survey, FKM-certified

Source: European Coatings Show 2025 Show Report · FKM-certified structural and survey data.

Voices from the show

What exhibitors took home

“

This year’s ECS once again provided us with an excellent platform for direct interaction with prospective customers and business partners. A dynamic atmosphere, high-quality discussions and an international mix of visitors are key criteria for a successful trade show for us — in this respect, ECS once again fully met our expectations.

Dr. Stefan Mößmer
BYK · Managing Director Marketing & Commercial

“

ECS 2025 has once again proven that it is the central meeting place for our industry — a hotspot for collaboration, innovation and progress. The exchange with our customers and partners showed how essential collaboration is in shaping the future of the coatings industry. We leave the show inspired and motivated to continue driving innovation.

Dr. Martin Merkens
Covestro · SVP & Head of Sales & Market Development EMLA, Coatings and Adhesives