Exhibit at Surfex 2028
Showcase your innovations to the UK paint, coatings and surface industry.
Why Exhibit at Surfex?
No other event in the UK delivers this level of industry reach and business opportunity for the coatings and surface sector.
With sustainability, regulation and technological innovation driving the evolution of the UK coatings market post-Brexit, Surfex 2026 offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with the industry’s key players and thought leaders.
96%
Exhibitors met their objectives
95%
Plan to return in 2026
65%
New contacts made
Exhibitor Benefits
Surfex connects you with chemists, formulators, product developers and key decision-makers from across the UK supply chain.
Whether your expertise lies in raw materials, ingredients, services, equipment or instrumentation, Surfex provides a platform to showcase solutions, influence purchasing decisions and engage with professionals actively seeking innovation and answers to technical challenges.
90%
of visitors attended to discover new ideas and innovations
91%
of visitors rated their experience of Surfex as good
64%
of visitors requested a sample or quotation following their visit
Forge
Surfex is an ideal location to forge new partnerships and develop your business. Feedback from exhibitors in 2024 showed that Surfex helped 97% of exhibitors to meet new clients, 90% of exhibitors to build company/ brand awareness within the industry, 77% to grow their business/ market share, and 71% to maintain company visibility in the market.
Meet
Surfex attracts the entire cross section of the UK paints, inks, coatings, resins and adhesives industry – everyone from brand owners to multi-national companies, to contract manufacturers. By exhibiting at Surfex you can ensure you meet the entire industry in just two days. Click here to see who you are likely to meet at Surfex.
Learn
Surfex offers a focused content programme addressing the key issues shaping our industry.
Covering market insights, regulatory updates and emerging technologies, the conference programme helps exhibitors stay informed, competitive and prepared to respond to industry developments.
Network
Feedback shows that 80% of visitors attend Surfex to source information, find new ideas, identify new suppliers and discover the latest industry innovations. By exhibiting at Surfex, you can ensure you are fully capitalising on the opportunity to meet industry professionals looking for new solutions and long-term partnerships.
Showcase
Surfex provides the perfect platform to showcase your latest innovations to the UK industry. In addition to your stand in the exhibition, you also have the opportunity to present your latest innovations within the two day programme via the TechFocus presentations. Enquire for more information (additional fees apply).
Get Involved
If you’re interested in exhibiting with us, you’re in great company! Our last edition saw the key ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and service providers active within the UK industry exhibit at Surfex.
Choose Your Stand
Space Only
Shell Scheme Plus
Marketing Support
Website Listing
Promotional Banners
Visitor Tickets
Catalogue Entry
TechFocus Presentations
Opportunity to present your innovations
Get additional exposure
Hear from Exhibitors
During a busy couple of days, we managed to speak to some of the exhibitors to find out how their time at Surfex was going. Hear what they had to say.
