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As part of the Technical Programmes concurrently held during CHINACOAT2025, the Country Presentations concluded with positive feedbacks from the audience, with no. of attendees outnumbering previous editions.

Responding to increasing demands for enterprises looking to go overseas, this year the Organizer invited distinguished industry leaders to share expert perspectives. Mr. Sucharit Rungsimuntoran, Committee Advisor of the Thai Paint Manufacturers Association (TPMA) and President & CEO of Colossal International Co., Ltd., and Mr. Vuong Bac Dau, Vice President of the Vietnam Paint and Printing Ink Association (VPIA), provided comprehensive analyses of their respective country's coatings and printing ink sectors. Their presentations covered current developments, macroeconomic drivers, key application areas and future growth opportunities, delivering valuable strategic insights into the ASEAN market.

In conclusion, over the 1ˢᵗ (25ᵗʰ Nov) and 2ⁿᵈ day (26ᵗʰ Nov) of the exhibitions, the presentations attracted over 200 attendees, creating an energized atmosphere marked by dynamic discussions and active networking. We extend sincere appreciation to all speakers, exhibitors and attendees for their engaged contributions.

THAILAND PAINTS & COATINGS INDUSTRY: REVIEW & OUTLOOK

Introduction

The Thai paints and coatings industry is shaped by developments across multiple sectors of the economy, including Construction, Automotive, Manufacturing and Exports. This presentation provided a comprehensive review and outlook, highlighting both macroeconomic drivers and sector-specific trends. In particular, it focused on the following points:

Economic Contexts & Industry Drivers;
Market Outlooks for Various Sectors;
Opportunities & Challenges;
Contributions across Coating Applications.

Speaker

Mr. Sucharit Rungsimuntoran

Committee Advisor to Thai Paint Manufacturers Association (TPMA);

President and CEO of Colossal International Co., Limited

VIETNAM COATINGS & PRINTING INKS INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

Introduction

In this Country Presentation series, Mr. Vuong Bac Dau, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Paint - Printing Ink Association (VPIA), provided a comprehensive overview of Vietnam's coatings and printing inks industry in 2024, followed by a future update.

The session covered production trends, market size and the performances of some key sub-sectors, including decorative coatings, industrial applications and specialty focus in Wood Coatings. Mr. Vuong also shared insights of lead control status as well as starting point of journey to greener industry. Here are a few points this session covered:

High GDP Leads to Industry' s Solid Recovery;
Industrial Coatings Leading the Industry to Positive Achievements;
Maintaining Strong Position in Wood Coatings;
Growth Forecast for Next 5 Years.

Speaker

Mr. Vuong Bac Dau

Vice Chairman of Vietnam Paint - Printing Ink Association

CHINACOAT series of exhibition remains committed to fostering high-value industry dialogue and looks forward to delivering more similar technical contents in future editions.