NÜRNBERG, Germany - The European Coatings Congress and European Coatings Show will take place March 18-21, 2013, in Nürnberg, Germany. The congress will feature 150 presentations on the latest developments for coatings, paints, sealants, construction chemicals and adhesives. The show has already exceeded the size of the previous event in 2011 and is continuing to grow. Organizers report growth particularly in the production equipment segment.

For the first time, the European Coatings Show and Congress will overlap by one day. The congress runs from March 18-19, and the show will run from March 19-21. This gives visitors more time for talks at the congress or show.