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Coatings for Africa returns in May 2022! Following a tough period for industry in South Africa, Coatings for Africa is returning on 4-6 May 2022, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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he long-awaited threeday exhibition, conference and networking event will provide participants with the opportunity to take advantage of the recent surge in construction activity and government investment. With a rich history of success through its association with the Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) and SAPMA, the live and inperson showcase by dmg Events will provide a forum for exhibitors and visitors to meet global buyers and suppliers at Africa’s leading event for the coatings industry. Interest in Africa’s emerging coatings markets is well-established and South Africa is among the largest and most influential markets on the continent. Producing around 324 000 litres of paint per year with a value of approximately US$947m, the country’s paint industry is home to more than 300 coatings manufacturers and dominated by the decorative paint segment, as well as
being an attractive market for the automotive and architectural coatings industries. Coatings for Africa is the largest dedicated coatings event in Africa for raw material and service suppliers, equipment and paint manufacturers. It creates the perfect environment for manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, buyers and technical specialists from the coatings industry to meet faceto-face. The event also offers an opportunity to gather insight on the latest processes, exchange ideas with industry leaders and build a strong network in the African continent. The last Coatings for Africa event, held in 2018, attracted more than 250 exhibitors from 18 countries, with more than 2 500 attendees. Of these, 80% of exhibiting companies said they would recommend Coatings for Africa as an important, positive and profitable event. c For more information about a presence at the show, contact Knowledge Tenza at KnowledgeTenza@dmgevents.com or visit www.coatingsforafrica.com.
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