CHINACOAT2017 (the 22nd edition of the China International Exhibition for Coatings, Printing Inks and Adhesives) will be held November 15-17 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.  The show has been an annual meeting place for the industry to gather and exchange ideas since 1996 and alternates its venue city annually between Guangzhou and Shanghai.

According to the show’s organizers Sinostar,  the China coatings market is fueled by strong economic growth, an emerging middle class and rising population in the region, there is an increasing demand for residential projects, automotives and higher quality coatings and paint products. Increasing infrastructure investment and shifting of global manufacturing to the region further spur the sales of coatings.

Sinostar noted that China continues to be the largest coatings market in the region, while India still offers significant potential for market growth as its per capita consumption remains very low. Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia are experiencing rising incomes, improving standards of living and increasing domestic demand, bolstering the market growth.

In light of China’s importance in the paint and coatings industry, the event will have a large number of global exhibitors  who will showcase their new products and novel technologies.
CHINACOAT2017 will have five exhibit zones: Zone 3 (Hall E2) Powder Coatings Technology; Zone 4 (Hall E3) UV/EB Technology and Products; Zone 5 (Hall E3) International Machinery, Instrument and Services; Zone 6 (Hall E3) China Machinery, Instrument and Services and Zone 7 (Hall E-4-E6 and W1-W3).

CHINACOAT will also include the following educational programs: CHINACOAT 15th Conference: “Emerging Technologies and Formulations for Innovative Coatings Applications,” technical seminars and two Technical Workshops.

According to the conference chairman, Jamil Baghdachi,“Emerging Technologies and Formulations for Innovative Coatings Applications”are the most sought-after and actively researched areas in commercial product development, scientific research and technology. The CHINACOAT Conference provides a global intellectual platform for leading technologists, scientists and researchers from industry and academia to actively interact and share their ground breaking achievements. The Conference will establish bridges between the most novel concepts, technology and applications. Topics to be covered at the conference include the following: easy/self-clean, nanotechnology, sustainable & eco-friendly, self-healing & shape memory, self-stratifying, superhydrophobic, corrosion sensing, dirt & algae resistant, non-whitening/odor absorbing, antimicrobial & antifouling, hybrid organic/inorganic and color changing.

A series of Technical Seminars will be organized at the exhibition site.  Professionals from world-leading companies will share their technologies as well as practical solutions to allow visitors to stay abreast of the latest market trends.

To provide opportunities for training and learning for industry professionals, Technical Workshops will also be held concurrently with the exhibition in meeting rooms located inside SNIEC. The Workshops will be delivered in a highly interactive manner, where there will be opportunities for delegates to discuss technical problems with the tutors face-to-face.

Workshop 1: Multi-Functional and Responsive Coatings – From Inception to Product Development
Tutor: Prof. Jamil Baghdachi Dir., BSc, MSc, PhD, PE, Fellows: ACS, MRS Professor at the Eastern Michigan University, USA; Professor of Polymers and Coatings and Guest Professor at the Shanghai University of Engineering Science
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: 9:30 am –12:30 pm
Venue: Meeting Room E2-M14 in SNIEC
Language: English (with Chinese Interpretation)

Dr. Jamil Baghdachi is a Professor of Polymers and Coatings and Guest Professor at the Shanghai University of Engineering Science.  He joined the University after spending 25 years at various technical and managerial capacities at BASF, DuPont, ARCO and Exxon Chemical Companies. He is the author/editor of seven technical books, has published over 75 refereed articles and holds 49 patents. He was the recipient 2017 Mattiello Coatings Award of the American Coatings Association and is the recipient of 2015 American Chemical Society’s Roy W. Tess award in coatings. In 2014 he was inducted the Fellow of the American Chemical Society for his scientific and service contributions, in 2012 he was recognized by the American Coatings Association for many years of industry service and technical contribution and received the Industry Excellence Award from this Association. He continues to chair the science and technology committee of the American Coatings Association and U.S.-based Smart Coatings, and Advanced Functional Materials. Dr. Baghdachi is an active industry consultant with over 100 clients globally and is a frequent keynote and invited speaker in professional technical societies and organizations worldwide.

Workshop 2: Innovative, Smart and Sustainable Coatings and Inks – Principles of Development and Challenges
Tutor: Prof. Long Lin BSc MSc PhD C.Chem FIP3 FTSC FRSC
Professor of Colour and Polymer Science, Director of DP Centre of Industrial Collaboration, Head of Department of Colour Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Meeting Room E2-M14 in SNIEC
Language: Chinese (Putonghua)

Prof. Lin is currently the Professor of Colour and Polymer Science and the Head of Department of Colour Science at The University of Leeds, UK, the world-leading institute in colorants, printing and coating science and technology.  He is also the director of DP Centre of Industrial Collaboration, and the Director of Colour and Textile Science centre at Leeds.  Prof. Lin is a Chartered Chemist. He is a Fellow of the Technology of Surface Coatings, a Fellow of the Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has acted as a key consultant to several colorants, printing inks and coatings related companies for more than 25 years.

Prof. Lin’s research expertise covers coatings and inks formulations, coating and printing processes, organic dyes and pigments, specialty dyes and pigments, security printing, functional coatings and inks, polymeric binders, statistical experimental design and data analysis, computer-aided process modelling and computer-aided formulation optimization. 

Exhibiting Hours

Nov. 15 (Wed.)  9:00 am-5:30 pm
Nov. 16 (Thur.)   9:00 am-5:30 pm
Nov. 17 (Fri.)     9:00am -2:00 pm