6–7 Jun 2028 · Coventry, GB

Surfex

Surfex is the UK’s dedicated exhibition and conference for surface, paint and coatings technology, aimed at technical professionals, suppliers and decision-makers across the coatings supply chain. The event combines a large exhibition hall with seminars and workshops presenting technical, scientific and industry-focused content, covering pigments, additives, testing, mixing equipment, regulatory and waste solutions. It is co-organised with the Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA) and attracts manufacturers, raw material suppliers, service providers and industry specialists.

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Dates
6–7 Jun 2028
Venue
Coventry Building Society Arena,
Location
Coventry, GB
Frequency
Biennial
Audience
Trade
Duration
2 days
Scale
Small
Exhibitors
150Estimate
Visitors
1,000Fact
Chemicals & MaterialsMetalworking & MetallurgyPackaging & PrintingElectronicsIndustrial & ManufacturingIT & Software

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

About Surfex

Surfex is a trade fair for the Chemicals & Materials and Metalworking & Metallurgy industries, taking place in Coventry, United Kingdom. The 2028 edition runs 6–7 Jun 2028 at Coventry Building Society Arena,. It brings together an estimated 150 exhibitors and 1,000 visitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 129 exhibiting companies for the event so far.

Known editions

Venue

Coventry Building Society Arena,

Judds Ln, Coventry CV6 6GE, CV6 6GE Coventry, England, GB

Who exhibits at Surfex

We've captured 129 exhibitors for Surfex (roster as of 2028). They span 18 countries, 63% of them based outside the United Kingdom.

Where exhibitors are based

Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.

  • United Kingdom37%·23
  • Germany26%·16
  • United States8%·5
  • Italy5%·3
  • Netherlands3%·2

Based on 62 exhibitors with a known head-office country.

What exhibitors do

The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.

  • Chemicals Materials67%·31
  • Machinery Manufacturing22%·10
  • Services20%·9
  • Cosmetics15%·7
  • Healthcare Pharma9%·4

Based on 46 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.

Exclusivity

50%Class Dof exhibitors exhibit nowhere else we track

Moderately exclusive — a meaningful share of exhibitors are unique to this event.

Cross-referenced against 129 exhibitors in our event graph.

International reach

63%Class Cof exhibitors are based abroad

Strongly international — a substantial share of exhibitors are based abroad.

Exhibitor calibre

Publicly listed44%·4

listed companies

Large enterprises44%·4

1,000+ employees

Of 9 exhibitors whose company size we know.

Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.

Surfex 2028 exhibitor list

The Surfex exhibitor list currently counts 120+ indexed companies. They span industries including machinery-manufacturing, energy-electronics and chemicals-materials,machinery-manufacturing. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.

  • Lutz Pumpen GmbH
  • LKAB Minerals
  • Münzing Chemie
  • Cambrian Packaging
  • Tintometer GmbH
  • Allnex
  • Industrial Physics
  • Safic-Alcan
  • SUSONITY
  • Stahl
  • BYK-Gardner GmbH
  • OCSiAl
  • Redirecting...
  • Verder Scientific
  • Sympatec
  • Custom masterbatches,colorants and additives
  • Lyonpro
  • Cardolite Corporation
  • DataPhysics Instruments GmbH

+ 104 more exhibitors

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Frequently asked questions

When is Surfex 2028?
Surfex 2028 runs 6–7 Jun 2028 at Coventry Building Society Arena,.
Where is Surfex held?
Surfex is held at Coventry Building Society Arena, in Coventry, United Kingdom.
How many exhibitors does Surfex have?
Surfex counts an estimated 150 exhibitors. Event Scout has indexed 129 exhibiting companies so far.
Who exhibits at Surfex?
Indexed exhibitors include 3m, Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Solutions, Synthomer and Evonik Industries AG. The event spans the Chemicals & Materials, Metalworking & Metallurgy and Packaging & Printing sectors.
Is Surfex worth attending?
Surfex is a trade show for the Chemicals & Materials and Metalworking & Metallurgy industries, so it is most relevant to exhibitors and buyers in those industries. It brings together an estimated 150 exhibitors. Whether it is worth attending depends on your objectives, but its scale and sector focus are a useful guide.
How do I get the Surfex exhibitor list?
Event Scout has indexed 129 companies exhibiting at Surfex so far. A sample is shown in the exhibitor-list section on this page, and the full roster is available through Event Scout.

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