Trade Fair Shaping the Paints and Raw Materials Industry: Paintistanbul & Turkcoat

Held together for the first time in 2016 and exceeding participant and visitor numbers from previous years, Paintistanbul & Turkcoat continues its operations with support from the sector and through a partnership between the Paint Manufacturers Association (BOSAD) and Artkim Fuarcılık. The 7th International Paint, Paint Raw Materials, Building Chemicals, Adhesives and Raw Materials, Laboratory and Production Equipment Fair Paintistanbul & Turkcoat is preparing to welcome the paint and raw materials sector once again between 22–24 March 2018 at Istanbul Fuar Merkezi halls 9, 10, 11 and the main foyer. The Paint Manufacturers Association "BOSAD" and Artkim Fuarcılık announced in 2014 that they would unite Turkey's two paint and coatings sector fairs, Paintistanbul and Turkcoat Coatings Show Eurasia, under one roof with the slogan "Strength in Unity" and continue as a single organization. The synergy emerging from this merger, together with sector support, resulted in Paintistanbul and Turkcoat, held together for the first time in 2016, surpassing the total square meters sales of the two fairs held separately in previous years, achieving major success and becoming the largest paint and raw materials fair in Eastern Europe and the Middle East region. With 2018 participant and visitor figures expected to set a new record, Paintistanbul & Turkcoat is progressing with performance exceeding targets. With 85% of sales already completed, the 2018 fair will continue to set direction for the sector and generate considerable attention.

Turkey: Investment Hub for the Paint Industry

Turkey, ranking as Europe's 5th largest paint producer by production capacity, is growing in line with global market expansion and contributing to the Turkish economy. One of the primary objectives of Paintistanbul & Turkcoat Fair and Congress is to introduce Turkish paint industry to the world and strengthen Turkey's position in the increasingly competitive global market. In this context, Paintistanbul & Turkcoat, which will include producers of all scales among its participants, is already recognized internationally as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive paint and coatings events.

Istanbul: Rising Star of Eastern Europe and the Middle East

Istanbul, used as a trade center for over 3,000 years, ranks among the world's and region's important economic centers in geographical, geopolitical and commercial terms with its population of over 15 million and rapidly growing economy. Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018, held with international participation, demonstrates the qualities of an ideal organization for the growing paint and raw materials market. At the fair, innovative products and services will be presented to the appreciation of visitors from domestic and international sources; participating companies will gain the opportunity to introduce their latest products and technologies to a wide audience and establish new business connections. In this context, Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 will create an important bridge between manufacturers and potential buyers.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 Fair and Congress Statistics

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 brought together 218 direct participants from 50 different countries and 759 represented participants under one roof, hosting major companies from around the world, including Germany, the US, Belgium, China, India, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Iran, Spain, Switzerland, Lebanon, Malaysia and Ukraine. Over three days, the fair was visited by a total of 6,265 industry professionals from 51 different countries, including 591 from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Romania, Turkmenistan and Jordan. At Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 Congress, a total of 44 presentations were made, comprising 26 parallel sessions, 2 opening sessions, 4 paint schools and 12 poster presentations. The two-day congress was attended by 352 participants.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 Buyer Delegation Organization

A buyer delegation organization was conducted simultaneously with the Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 Fair under the coordination of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Economy and the organization of İKMİB General Secretariat. Within the framework of this organization, potential buyers from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Algeria, Georgia, Croatia, Iraq, Iran, Romania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Jordan and Greece were brought together with fair participants through trade counselorships.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 Congress: Meeting Point of Paint Industry and Academia

The Paint Congress, initiated in 1995 on the initiative of the Chamber of Chemical Engineers, was held every two years between 2010–2014 under the responsibility of the Paint Manufacturers Association, BOSAD, under the name Paintistanbul, with expanding scope. The congress, organized for the first time in 2016 through a partnership between BOSAD and Artkim as Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018, has become an international platform where discussions of scientific and technical work related to paint technology are conducted over the years. In addition to oral and poster presentations, the congress features "Paint School" sessions focusing on areas required by the sector. At the 2018 Congress, paint schools presented by renowned experts in their fields will again be a major focus of interest.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 Seminar Activity

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 will host commercial and technical presentations over three days by participating companies and academics at a Seminar area to be established in the fairgrounds. Seminar Program registrations have opened, where speakers will have the opportunity to communicate the latest scientific developments and industrial innovations to a professional audience at the international level. Presentations made in the program will be conducted free of charge for participating companies and will be evaluated according to application priority.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 Invites You to Istanbul's Meeting of Colors

Don't forget to mark 22–24 March 2018 in your calendar to secure your place and become a participant at the "7th International Paint, Paint Raw Materials, Building Chemicals, Adhesives and Raw Materials, Laboratory and Production Equipment Fair Paintistanbul & Turkcoat," which with its participant and visitor statistics is one of the paint and raw materials events recognized and followed worldwide by the sector…