Event Name: CHINACOAT
Category: Chemical and Dyes
Event Date: 25 – 27 November, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) – Halls E2 – E7, W1 – W3 – 2345 Longyang Rd, ShiJi GongYuan, Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi 201203 China
Organizer: New EXPOSTAR (SZ) CO., Limited (Shanghai Branch) – Room 1708, 17/F, Eton Place, 69 Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China
Phone: (86 755) 6138 8100
Email: shg[at]new-expostar.com
Timings: 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

30th Edition – CHINACOAT 2025 – CHINACOAT bridge the gap between suppliers, manufacturers, and professional visitors in the coatings industry
Concurrent Events:
- CHINACOAT: Shanghai Coatings Show
- SFCHINA: Shanghai Finishing Show
CHINACOAT 2025: About
Since its inception in 1996, CHINACOAT has been committed to offering an international trading platform for suppliers and manufacturers of the coatings industry to connect with global trade visitors, particularly from China and Asia. The exhibition is held annually and alternates its venue between the cities of Guangzhou and Shanghai, P. R. China. CHINACOAT 2025 will be staged in Shanghai again. Welcome to exhibit or visit!

This year’s exhibition spans over 9 halls (E2–E7, W1–W4), covering a total gross exhibit area of more than 105,100 square metres—making it the largest edition in our history. Over 1,450 exhibitors from 30 countries / regions will showcase innovative products and technologies across 5 exhibit zones, tailored to meet the evolving needs of downstream industries. A series of Technical Programmes will be held during the exhibition, including Technical Seminars & Webinars and Country’s Coatings Industry Presentations, offering valuable opportunities to share expertise, gain insights and stay at the forefront of industry trends. Register to visit now!

The Exhibition’s Online Platform is available now, preview the latest exhibit(s) / service(s) to be presented by our exhibitors. During the exhibition period, the Organizer are also going to provide 30 Live Broadcast sessions of Technical Webinars and Exhibitors’ Onsite Interviews playback, as part of our concurrent Technical Programme, for industry peers to watch anytime anywhere, to keep up with the industry developments and trends.
Highlights:
- 99,200+ m² Exhibition Area
- 1,240+ Exhibitors
- 150+ New Exhibitors
- From 31 Countries / Regions
CHINACOAT 2025: Exhibition Categories
Raw Materials for the Production of Coatings, Inks & Adhesives
- Oils & Fatty Acids
- Natural / Synthetic Resins & Intermediates
- Pigments, Fillers, Extenders & Dyes
- Solvents & Plasticisers
- Driers
- Biocides & Fungicides
- Functional Additives*
- Performance Materials
- Functional & Smart Coatings & Inks
- Nanotechnology
* such as Thickeners, Surfactants, Dispersants, Emulsifiers, Crosslinking Agents, Anti-foaming Agents, Anti-Skinning Agents, Levelling Agents, Biocides, Driers, Stabilizers, Waxes etc.
Production / Packaging Plants & Installations
- Bulk Manufacturing
- Mixers & Dissolvers
- Handling & Packaging
- Dispensers, Filling & Blending / Tinting Systems
- Automation & Housekeeping
- Filters, Pumps & Metering Devices
- Mills, Mixers & Accessories, Production & Laboratory Types
- Colour Dispensing
- Packaging & Labelling Machines
Measurement & Testing of Coatings for QC / R&D
- Colour & Other Visual Properties
- Innovations in Measurement & Testing
- Dry Film & Mechanical Properties (including Durability)
- Chemical Characterization
- Wet Paint Characterization (Viscosity, Rheology, Wetting Behavior etc.)
- Surface Analysis
Powder Coatings Technology: CHINACOAT 2025
- ‘Fit-for-Purpose’ Resins & Pigments
- Extruders & Other Production Machineries
- UV & NIR Curing Powder Coatings
- TGIC Systems
- Solid Solvents to Improve Dispersion & Application
- Powder Coatings for Temperature Sensitive Substrates
- Alternatives for Polyester
- Metallic Effects Powder Coatings
UV / EB Technology & Products: CHINACOAT 2025
- Raw Materials, such as Reactive Diluents (Monomers), Oligomers, Photoinitiators, Pigments, Additives etc.
- Formulated Products, such as UV Coatings, UV Inks, UV Adhesives, Printing Plates, Photoresists, UV Inks for PCB, Dry Films, Optical Imaging Inks etc.
- Irradiation Equipment, such as UV Lamp, Electron Beam Devices, Light Curing Equipment, Coating
- Equipment, Material Properties Testing Equipment and UV Dosimeters
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) & Other Services
- Daily Plant Management
- Wastewater / Solid Waste / Emission Treatment
- Packaging & Waste Reduction
- Environmental Conservation & Safety Equipment
- Technical Information
- Recycling
- Hygienic & Easy Clean Surfaces
- Green Technology
- Consultancy
Coatings, Printing Inks & Adhesive Products
Why Visit CHINACOAT 2025?
THE WORLD-CLASS COATINGS SHOW WILL RETURN TO SHANGHAI!
Since its first edition held in 1996, CHINACOAT has grown to become a global coatings event. It is now a comprehensive showcase of the entire supply chain of raw materials, coatings products and technologies. Visiting CHINACOAT can be of immense benefit:
- Source from great number of Chinese suppliers and manufacturers at competitive prices.
- Stay abreast of industry developments and collect useful market intelligence.
- Concurrent Technical Programmes (including Workshop, Technical Seminars, etc.) offer learning opportunities to help better understand the applications of cutting-edge technologies and industry trends.
In 2025, CHINACOAT will return to Shanghai to showcase again new products and novel technologies of the global coatings community! Visitor Pre-registration is now open, register now.
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