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Paint & Body provides information on important and interesting events, trade fairs, exhibitions and events.

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Automechanika | September 8–12, 2026 | Frankfurt am Main

Future topics, networking and talent development

Current developments such as AI, e-mobility, digitalization, sustainability and new mobility concepts are challenging the automotive industry. In the automotive aftermarket, developments around connected cars and the software-defined vehicle (SDV) are setting the agenda. Therefore, Automechanika Frankfurt is planning numerous networking opportunities for important market participants and new players from September 8 to 12, 2026. Als internationale Leitmesse für Industrie, Werkstatt und Handel stellt sie neue Technologien und Services in den Mittelpunkt.

CARAVAN SALON | August 28, 2026 to September 6, 2026 | Düsseldorf

The world’s leading trade fair for mobile travel.

From August 28 to September 6, 2026, Düsseldorf will once again become the center of the international caravanning world. CARAVAN SALON is the world’s leading trade fair for mobile travel and the central meeting point for manufacturers, dealers, suppliers, and a high-spending, enthusiastic community. Across more than 250,000 square meters, exhibitors present motorhomes, caravans, campervans, vehicle technology, components and expansion parts, tents, mobile homes, caravanning and camping accessories, outdoor equipment, tourism destinations, and camping and pitch offers – to an international audience.

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ZKF Industry Meeting | May 7 to 8, 2026 | Cologne

The industry’s meeting point in Cologne – open to all industry participants in bodywork, paint, and vehicle construction

Experience Cologne’s unique triad: automotive lifestyle, state-of-the-art TV productions, and Cologne’s joie de vivre – all united in one ZKF industry meeting. Discover Motorworld Köln on the welcome evening, gain exclusive insights into MMC Studios, the leading TV production location in Germany. On the congress day, you can expect concentrated industry expertise, presented practically and prepared in a highly engaging manner. Discuss the challenges of the K+L industry with experts, make valuable contacts, visit the trade exhibition, and expand your know-how.

PaintExpo | April 14 to 17, 2026 | Karlsruhe

World’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology

PaintExpo takes place every two years in Karlsruhe and is the world’s leading platform for innovations, applications, future technologies, and trends in coating. The trade fair showcases the entire spectrum of international products and services in industrial coating technology along the value chain. The diverse range of offerings extends from spray guns, accessories, and consumables to automation technology.

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