The Coatings Industry Comes Together
Where Innovation, Business and the Future of Coatings Meet
If you want to know where the coatings industry is heading, there is only one place to be in 2026. The coatings industry is changing fast. Sustainability expectations are rising. Performance requirements are increasing. Formulations are becoming more complex. Innovation cycles are shorter than ever.
In times like these, reading about trends is not enough.
You have to experience them.
You have to talk to the people shaping them.
You have to be where the industry meets.
That place is the American Coatings Show & Conference 2026.
The American Coatings Show 2026 is not just North America’s leading coatings trade show – it is the industry’s central gathering point. For three days, the entire coatings value chain comes together to exchange ideas, discover new technologies and drive the business forward.
From coatings manufacturers and raw material suppliers to R&D teams, formulators, laboratory professionals and production experts, this is where the industry shows up. This is where innovation becomes tangible. This is where market trends turn into real-world solutions.
Running concurrently with the show is the American Coatings Conference 2026. Known for its technical depth and practical relevance, the conference delivers groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technologies and the latest results from industry, institutes and universities. It’s where science meets application – and where tomorrow’s coatings are already taking shape today.
What truly makes the American Coatings Show & Conference stand out, however, is the energy. The conversations. The connections. The collaborations that start on the show floor or in a conference room and continue long after the event ends.
If you’re not there, you’re not part of those conversations. And in a fast-moving industry, that’s a risk no one can afford.
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Your Guide to the American Coatings Show & Conference 2026
From May 5–7, 2026, Indianapolis, Ind. will become the coatings capital of North America. For three days, the city transforms into the industry’s innovation hub, networking hotspot and knowledge center – a true coatings mecca.
This digital preview is your guide to the American Coatings Show & Conference 2026.
On the following pages, we highlight the must-see trends, the key technologies and the people who matter. You’ll find expert interviews, curated insights from the show floor and in-depth looks at the topics shaping the industry right now.
You’ll also get an exclusive first look at the American Coatings Conference 2026: selected themes, focus areas and technical highlights that will define this year’s program – from sustainability and advanced materials to next-generation formulation and production technologies.
Everything in this preview is designed to help you prepare smarter, plan better and get more out of your time in Indianapolis.
Because when the coatings industry comes together in Indianapolis in May 2026, one thing is certain:
This is where you need to be.
