The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX), a premier event bringing together manufacturing leaders, innovators, and solution providers, is expanding its scope with the addition of Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine as its newest media partner. PCI joins five leading trade publications currently producing the event, enhancing MAX’s ability to connect attendees with the latest advancements across the entire manufacturing ecosystem.

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With PCI’s involvement, the event will now feature expanded opportunities for manufacturers to explore cutting-edge technologies and solutions in coatings, finishing, and surface treatment — critical elements in modern production and automation environments.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Paint & Coatings Industry as a MAX partner,” said Bill DeYoe, Group Publisher of the Manufacturing Division at BNP Media. “Their expertise in coatings and finishing brings a valuable new dimension to our event, allowing attendees to discover solutions that complete the full manufacturing process.”

The addition of PCI reflects MAX’s commitment to fostering cross-sector collaboration and innovation. By uniting publications that serve diverse segments of manufacturing, MAX delivers a comprehensive experience for executives seeking to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability in their operations.

The upcoming Manufacturing & Automation eXchange will take place March 25-26, 2026 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, offering a unique environment where manufacturing decision-makers engage directly with technology and solution providers through high-value demonstrations, meetings and networking sessions.

For more information about MAX, visit theMAXevent.com.

About MAX

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) is an exclusive event connecting manufacturing executives with solution providers in automation, digital transformation, robotics, packaging, adhesives, quality, and now coatings and surface technologies. Produced by leading industry publications, MAX fosters collaboration and innovation to help manufacturers address today’s challenges and opportunities.

About Paint & Coatings Industry

Paint & Coatings Industry (PCI) is the leading magazine serving professionals in the global coatings industry. PCI provides news, research, and insights into coatings formulation, production, application, and testing, supporting innovation throughout the coatings supply chain.

For more information, please contact:

Katie Abbott
 Senior Event Manager, BNP Media
 847-815-3946
abbottk@bnpmedia.com