CONNECTING THE COATINGS INDUSTRY IN AFRICA
Meet global buyers and suppliers at Africa’s only trade event for the coatings industry
THE LARGEST GATHERING FOR THE COATINGS COMMUNITY IN AFRICA
With a rich history of success, through its association with the Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) and South African Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA), Coatings For Africa is the largest dedicated coatings event in Africa for raw material and service suppliers, equipment and paint manufacturers. For three days, the trade exhibition along with the Coatings For Africa Conference, facilitates serious business and networking opportunities for the coatings community.
The event creates the perfect environment for manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, buyers and technical specialists like formulators from the coatings industry to meet face-to-face and do business. That’s not all, the event offers the opportunity to gather insight on the latest processes, exchange ideas with industry leaders and build a strong network in the African continent.
Venue
Sandton Convention Centre
Organizer
dmg events
Exhibition has passed
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