Event
Tue, Apr 20
European Coatings Show 2027
As the preeminent biennial event uniting formulation experts, equipment innovators, and sustainability leaders, it commands a global stage to showcase the future of surface technology. Attendees will explore eight dynamic exhibition halls dedicated to raw materials, lab and production technologies, testing systems, and application methods—all designed to address the evolving demands of performance, safety, and green chemistry. But ECS 2026 is far more than a showcase—it's a strategic epicenter for industry innovation and collaboration. Overlaying the exhibition is a robust conference featuring more than 140 expert presentations, tutorials, and networking formats, including pre-show workshops and the Student Award competition. With sustainability, digitization, and responsible coatings front and center, this is where tomorrow’s innovations are unveiled, debated, and propelled to market. ECS consistently attracts over 25,000 trade professionals, offering transformative opportunities for visibility, engagement, and leadership at the heart of the global coatings ecosystem. Scheduled on 20 - 22 April 2027, the next edition of European Coatings Show (ECS) will outline the novelties in the world of paints, coatings and sealants. The event will occupy 8 exhibition halls at Messe Nuremberg. The scientific and technical European Coatings Show Conference will complement the exhibition from 19 to 21 April. More than 1,200 exhibiting companies and close to 26,000 buyers from various industries will gather together in Nuremberg to conduct business and obtain valuable information. European Coatings Show 2027 will provide a vast array of raw materials for the production of adhesives, printing ink, and coatings. The exhibition scope will also include intermediates for construction chemicals, testing and measuring equipment, laboratory and manufacturing equipment, application technology, as well as environmental protection and workplace safety products. Service providers attending ECS 2027 will propose solutions related to IT, e-commerce, training, consultancy, R&D, and more. In accord with the event’s strong emphasis on innovation and excellent performance, a considerable area at Messe Nuremberg will be dedicated to ECS’ Product Presentations. It will host over 140 demonstrations.
Where and When
Date & Time
Tue, Apr 20, 2027 9:00 AM - Thu, Apr 22, 2027 6:00 PM
About this event
European Coatings Show 2027
Aesthetic, sustainable, functional, process-proof. The demands placed on paint and coatings are growing all the time. Decision-makers and thought leaders in the coatings industry face great challenges. The European Coatings Show – abbreviated to ECS 2025 – gives them the opportunity to meet the innovation leaders and discuss the latest developments in pigments, additives, adhesive and raw materials, intermediates for construction chemicals as well as laboratory and production equipment, testing and measuring equipment, application and environmental protection and safety work.