Exhibition Overview

The 19th International (Guangzhou) Surface Treatment, Electroplating and Coating Exhibition (SF EXPO) will be held from June 10-12, 2026 at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou. SF EXPO, with the theme of "Focusing on Technological Innovation and Empowering Industrial Development," showcases cutting-edge development trends, explores advanced and popular technologies, and provides one-stop services for business exchanges, supply and demand matching, and new product displays. The previous exhibition had an exhibition area of approximately 20000 square meters, attracting a total of 503 companies from countries and regions such as China, the United States, Germany, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Thailand, and Canada. Thousands of businesses and enterprises gather in Yangcheng for exhibitions, negotiations, signing contracts, transactions, and attending conferences. During the 3-day exhibition extension, 35 visiting groups were received, with a total of 30024 domestic and foreign visitors. The venue was extremely hot, with a 33.5% increase in exhibition area and a 7.9% increase in professional buyers compared to the previous edition.

　　UFI certification escorts, deeply cultivating domestic and international markets

Since its establishment in 2000, SF EXPO has been deeply involved in the industry for more than 20 years. In 2012, it passed the certification of the International Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and continued to pass annual audits, reaching an advanced level in internationalization, professionalism, and service quality in the industry. It is a recognized surface treatment brand event that helps enterprises accurately seize domestic and foreign markets.

　　Strong alliance of associations, gathering of resource potential energy

The exhibition is jointly organized by Guangdong Zhizhan Exhibition Co., Ltd., China Industrial Cooperation Association, Surface Science and Technology Application Branch of China Industrial Cooperation Association, Guangdong Electroplating Industry Association, Shanghai Coating Industry Association, and Guangdong Coatings and Ink Industry Association. It links with relevant associations in multiple provinces and cities at home and abroad, integrates resources from the entire industry chain, and forms a strong industry appeal and influence.

　　Diversified activity drainage to enhance exposure efficiency

Simultaneously holding technology forums and industry conferences in segmented fields such as automobiles, home appliances, and aluminum materials, precisely attracting enterprise decision-makers, chief engineers, experts, and scholars to attend, and providing exhibitors with a high-end exposure and communication platform.

　　Multi exhibition resource sharing, efficient supply and demand docking

This exhibition is held concurrently with the Industrial Coatings, Industrial Cleaning and Component Cleaning, and Industrial Environmental Protection themed exhibitions, sharing 500000 global precision buyers in the manufacturing industry. By analyzing professional buyer profiles, we assist exhibitors in connecting with core customers such as electroplating factories, coating factories, automotive parts companies, aerospace manufacturers, etc., achieving low-cost and efficient customer acquisition, and improving cooperation efficiency in both directions.

　　Global Promotion

In order to maximize the influence of the exhibition, the organizing committee promotes efficient docking with an all-round and precise strategy: it cooperates with 100+industry media and we media platforms at home and abroad to promote, and arranges SEO/SEM on Baidu, Tencent, Tiktok, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and other platforms to achieve full coverage of new media; Relying on the database to invite professional buyers one-on-one and push exhibition information in a targeted manner; Group visits by industry associations and leading enterprises; Through 80+offline events, 500+industry group promotions, and supply-demand matching services, we bring high-value customer groups and business opportunities to exhibitors.

This exhibition will achieve a deep integration of academic discussions and exhibition displays, gathering industry experts, technical specialists, and corporate executives, focusing on cutting-edge trends and innovative achievements, and creating a multi-dimensional communication platform. More than 30 professional industry forums are planned to be held, with an expected participation of over 3500 professional listeners covering multiple fields such as surface engineering, coatings, and automotive manufacturing.

2026 China Surface Engineering Industry High Quality Supplier Selection Activity

2026 China (Guangzhou) Automotive Surface Engineering and Anti Corrosion Technology Seminar

2026 National Surface Engineering Development Conference

2026 New Product, New Technology, and New Process Promotion Conference

2026 Precision Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Cleaning Technology Application Summit Forum

The 4th International (Guangzhou) Industrial Cleaning and Component Cleaning Exhibition in 2026

The 9th International (Guangzhou) Industrial Environmental Protection and Governance Technology Exhibition in 2026

2026 Asia Pacific International Industrial Coatings and Powder Coatings Exhibition

(More activities are constantly being updated...)

Mechanical surface treatment

Surface treatment materials and equipment such as sandblasting, shot blasting, polishing, grinding, wire drawing, deburring, rust prevention, etc.

◆ Pre treatment technology and electroplating

Immersion cleaning, electrolytic cleaning, deionization, ultrasound, acid leaching, degreasing, chemical rust removal, conversion coating (phosphoric acid, silane treatment, anodizing), paint stripping, electrophoretic coating, electroplating additives, electroplating production lines, related auxiliary equipment and consumables, plasma technology, electrical/electronic product electroplating, processing technology, etc.

◆ Coating industry

Electrophoretic coating equipment, paint and powder coating lines, coating equipment and accessories (spray guns, spray rooms, water curtain cabinets, curing furnaces, conveying equipment, connecting equipment, reciprocating machines, etc.), spraying robots, automation control systems, coating production lines, processing technology, etc.

◆ Vacuum coating

Physical vapor deposition/chemical vapor deposition equipment, raw materials, control and testing equipment, consumables such as target materials, processing technology, etc.

Industrial coating products

Automotive coatings, repair paints, anti-corrosion coatings, non stick coatings, industrial coatings, fastener coatings, electronic coatings, solvent based coatings, water-based coatings, powder coatings, UV curable coatings, etc.

Control, analysis, and testing

Thickness measurement, color testing, surface reflectivity testing, hardness measurement, corrosion measurement, pH and ORP (oxidation-reduction) measurement, surface tension measurement, automatic dosing system, automatic and remote processing control, etc.

Environmental protection, safety, and personal protective equipment

Cleaning equipment, waste gas/solid waste/wastewater treatment and recycling, smoke exhaust and dust removal, ventilation and air pollution control, closed-loop recycling, ion exchange membrane recycling, personal protective equipment, air filtration, fire and explosion prevention equipment, etc.

◆ Engineering and Services

Computer equipment and automation software, overall solutions for smart factories, engineering design, consulting and certification, environmental protection industrial parks, associations, etc.

China Industrial Cooperation Association

China Industrial Cooperation Association Interface Science and Technology Application Branch

Guangdong Electroplating Industry Association

Shanghai Painting Industry Association

Guangdong Coatings and Ink Industry Association

Guangdong Zhizhan Exhibition Co., Ltd

　　Contact Information

Guangdong Zhizhan Exhibition Co., Ltd

(Member of the International Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) in China, Vice President Unit of Guangdong Exhibition Group Enterprise Association, and Top 10 Brand Group Exhibitors in China)

Address: 2103 West Tower, Building C, Poly World Trade Center, No. 1000 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Phone: 020-29193588/29193589

E-mail: ex36013@126.com

：www.sfexpo.cn www.sf-expo.cn