OREANDA-NEWS. On 19 January 2009 was announced, that ExpoCoating - the only international specialised event in Russia dedicated to coatings and surface treatment, the fastest growing scientific/technical sector.  The first ExpoCoating exhibition was held in 2004 and it has now become a vital marketing tool for the majority of equipment and material manufactures in the coatings and surface treatment sector.

The annual growth of the ExpoCoating exhibition and conference reflects the dynamic development of the coatings and surface treatment industry. This year the exhibition occupied two exhibition halls and included a new section dedicated to anods for plating.

"It is difficult to overestimate the importance to the Russian economy of treating the surface of various mechanical engineering objects and creating new coatings. The ExpoCoating exhibition is particularly relevant due to rapid scientific and technological advances. The exhibition and the latest products on display promote active growth of the industry in Russia".

V.N. Krutikov

Deputy Director of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology

"The number of coating and surfacing companies is on the increase in Russia. Today almost all leading domestic and international companies working in the Russian market are present at the exhibition. I am sure that the level of professional interest will lead to further development of the exhibition and of the industry as a whole".

P.D.Sarkisov

President of the D.I.Mendeleev Russian Chemical Society

President of the D.I.Mendeleev Russian Chemical Engineering University

Member of the Russian Academy of Science

Dates: 18-20 March 2009

Venue: Olympiysky complex , Moscow, Russia

(Olympiysky pr, 16, Moscow, Russia, metro station "Prospect Mira").