Paint and Coating Giants Come Together at paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016

Paintistanbul & TURKCOAT 2016 Brings Together Paint and Coatings Leaders from Turkey and Eurasia

The 6th International Congress and Exhibition on Paints, Paint Raw Materials, Construction Chemicals, Adhesives and Raw Materials, Laboratory and Production Equipment – Paintistanbul & TURKCOAT – opened its doors on Thursday, 24 March 2016.

The exhibition opening, organized under the auspices of the Paint Manufacturers Association BOSAD and ARTKIM FUARCILIK, was conducted by BOSAD Board Chairman Ahmet Yiğitbaşı, İKMİB Chairman Murat AKYÜZ, European Paint, Printing Ink and Artist's Colours Industry Association (CEPE) President Van der Meulen, and Artkim Fuarcılık General Manager Ahmet Güler.

Opening Remarks Brought Optimism to the Sector

Speaking at the opening, moderated by news presenter Gökay Kalaycıoğlu, Yiğitbaşı highlighted that Turkey is Europe's 5th largest paint production center, given its production, investment and export capabilities, noting that the global paint market has reached USD 100 billion, while Turkey's market stands at USD 3 billion.

Yiğitbaşı emphasized the contribution such events make to Turkey's national industry and economy.

İKMİB Chairman Murat Akyüz stated in his remarks that the sector, with production capacity reaching 900 thousand tonnes and export power approaching USD 1 billion, ranks among Turkey's locomotive sectors, and that such exhibitions play an important role in enhancing the export potential of commercial and purchasing delegations.

Speaking on behalf of Artkim Fuarcılık, Ahmet Güler noted that in 2014, the two major paints and coatings exhibitions in Turkey – Paintistanbul and TURKCOAT Coatings Show Eurasia – merged under one roof and continued as a single organization under the slogan "Strength in Unity." Güler stated that the exhibition, which hosted leading domestic and foreign companies in the paint and auxiliary sectors, accommodated nearly 6,500 visitors across a total area of 9,605 m², with 10% coming from abroad, and that participating companies were highly satisfied with the business connections established.

All Components of the Paint Sector Were Represented at the Exhibition

Paintistanbul & TURKCOAT 2016, organized biannually and regarded as the most important and comprehensive meeting platform for the sector as Europe's 5th largest paint producer, featured functional coatings, construction paints, automotive paints, industrial paints, printing inks, adhesives, insulation and coating materials, and innovative products.

The exhibition, where innovative products and services were presented to domestic and international visitors, also served as a bridge between manufacturers and potential buyers for new business connections.

The Turkish paint sector, which holds 2% of the global paint market, has a size of USD 2.2 billion excluding exports. Ranked as Europe's 5th largest producer, the sector aims to increase its exports to USD 3 billion by 2023.

Participants from 50 Countries, with 218 Direct Exhibitors and Over 700 Companies and Company Representatives Under One Roof

Paintistanbul & TURKCOAT 2016 hosted over 700 companies and company representatives from around the world, primarily from Germany, the United States, Belgium, China, India, the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom, Iran, Spain, Switzerland, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Ukraine.

During the 3-day exhibition, sector professionals from countries including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Algeria, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Romania, Turkmenistan, and Jordan, in addition to Turkey, visited the event.

Buying Delegation Organization Under the Coordination of the Ministry of Economy

At the exhibition, where millions of dollars in new business connections and agreements were established in the paints and coatings sector, buying delegation organizations were simultaneously conducted under the coordination of the Turkish Ministry of Economy and organized by İKMİB – Istanbul Chemical Substances and Products Exporters Association.

Within the scope of the organization, buying delegations from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Algeria, Georgia, Croatia, Iraq, Iran, Romania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Jordan, and Greece held bilateral meetings with participants in the B2B meeting areas at the exhibition center.

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 Workshop/Presentation Events

The Workshop/Presentation area established at the Paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2016 exhibition hosted commercial and technical presentations conducted by participating companies and academics over the 3 days.

Exhibition visitors attended these 30-minute presentations containing the latest products, technologies, and technical information.

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About Artkim Fuarcılık:

www.artkim.com.tr

Artkim Group was founded in 2002 with the objective of providing publishing, exhibition organization, and sectoral solutions specifically for the chemical industry. Artkim Fuarcılık entered the exhibition sector with Turkchem Chem Show Eurasia and has brought 8 different sector exhibitions to the industry since 2006.

Artkim Group continues to serve the chemical industry through 4 divisions: Artkim Fuarcılık, Chem Media, ChemAjans, and Kimyakariyerim.com.

Exhibitions organized by Artkim Fuarcılık include:

Turkchem Chem Show Eurasia (International Chemical Industry Group Exhibition),

Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients (Cosmetics, Personal Care, Detergent and Home Care Products Components, Raw Materials and Technologies Exhibition)

Interdye & Printing Eurasia (Dyes, Printing Inks, Pigments, Chemicals, Printing and Dyeing Technologies Exhibition)

Paintistanbul & Turkcoat (International Congress and Exhibition on Paints, Inks, Adhesives, Insulation, Fillers, Construction Chemicals Raw Materials and Production Technologies)

PaintExpo Eurasia (Industrial Coating Technologies Exhibition)

STT Show Eurasia (Pre-Treatment, Surface Treatment Chemicals, Galvanic Chemicals and Technologies Exhibition)

Putech Eurasia (Polyurethane Industry Exhibition)

Eurasian Composites Show (Composites Industry and Production Technologies Exhibition)

Istanbul, the city where continents meet, has become a meeting point for domestic and international sector professionals and has made significant contributions to the development of the chemical industry.

About BOSAD:

BOSAD was established in July 2003 with 9 founding members (Betek Boya San. Tic. A.Ş., ÇBS Boya San. Tic. A.Ş., DYO Boya Fabrikaları A.Ş., DYO Matbaa Mürekkepleri San. Tic. A.Ş., Jotun Boya San. Tic. A.Ş., Marshall Boya ve Vernik San. Tic. A.Ş., Meges Boya San. Tic. A.Ş., Polisan Kimya San. Tic. A.Ş., SG-Weber Yapı Kimyasalları San. Tic. A.Ş.) and completed its professional organization process, reaching 80 members as of the end of 2014.

BOSAD, represented within the formal economy and having achieved a significant milestone with its participant share in the "National Paint Industry" reaching 85%, has established itself as a sector organization through its effective work since its foundation and represents an important sectoral force as a "Professional Organization."