Events PaintExpo and INDEX 2016

PAINTEXPO HEADED FOR RECORDBREAKING NUMBERS

Ever since its founding in 2006, PaintExpo has been continuously growing form one event to the next. The leading international trade fair for industrial coating technologies, which will take place at the exhibition centre in Karlsruhe from the 19–22 April 2016, will continue its ongoing success. Mid-December, the exhibitor list already included roughly 430 companies. Renewed growth is also reflected by occupied net exhibition floor space. With more than 12,700 square metres (135,000 square feet), it already exceeds all of the floor space booked in 2014.

“But the figures are just one side of the coin. This is complemented by the fact that many of the exhibiting companies will present innovations and further developments at PaintExpo. This makes it possible for us to present visitors with the world’s most up-to-date and comprehensive offerings for industrial coating technology, and thus for dealing with the challenges they’re faced with,” reports Jürgen Haußmann, managing director of event promoters FairFair GmbH.

Solutions showcased by PaintExpo exhibitors cover the entire process sequences for liquid painting, powder coating and coil coating. Amongst other products, single-component, fluoride-free iron phosphating for the pre-treatment of metallic substrates in spray and immersion applications will be presented, as well as inexpensive, low-maintenance substitution processes for zinc phosphatising which achieve equally good adhesion and corrosion protection characteristics. Innovations will also await the visitors with regard to nano-ceramic systems with multi-metal compatibility.

New and further developments are in focus for paints which fulfil decorative as well as functional requirements, with high levels of material efficiency and environmental compatibility. These include, for example, innovative powder coating and liquid painting systems by means of which metallic and plastic substrates can be furnished with high-quality chrome finishes without the need for chrome (VI)containing products. In the field of powder coating, low-temperature, thin-film and so-called ‘two coat one bake’ powdered enamel systems are promoting reduced consumption of energy and materials, as well as increased productivity.

In the field of UV technology, newly developed paints and curing systems are making it possible to coat more and more complex metal and plastic workpieces. Visit: www.paintexpo.de

INDEX 2016 – GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

INDEX, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 23–26 May 2016 is the biggest sourcing platform for interiors and design products in the Middle East. Home to over 30,000m2 of global brands and suppliers for hospitality, residential and retail projects This year’s event will include exhibitors from six key product sectors: Art & Décor, Furniture, Furnishings, Kitchen & Bathroom, Lighting and Textiles - INDEX has it all.

INDEX welcomes up to 30,000 architecture, design and interiors professionals across the four day event, offering exceptional B2B opportunities to make new connections, network with industry leaders, boost brand visibility and expanded exporting channels.

As always, INDEX 2016 will feature a number of activities to engage and inspire the design community, these include the ‘Design Talks’ seminar series – a comprehensive range of panel discussions, presentations and workshops focusing on business, design and trends. Exciting additions to this year’s programme is a presentation hosted by award winning designer Karim Rashid, who will share his thoughts on ‘Sensual Minimalism’ and the Design Innovation Forum, a thought-provoking look at the challenges and opportunities of innovative design.

During the show, the Middle East Interior Design & Architecture Awards will recognise and reward outstanding interior design and architecture projects across the Middle East and North Africa. These awards will be open to all interior designers, interior architects and architects for design projects located in the MENA region. Meanwhile, the prestigious Product Design Awards will honour excellence and innovation in product design for the residential and commercial sectors – open exclusively to INDEX exhibitors.

Visit: www.indexexhibition.com