SURFACE ENGINEERING AND COATING TECH EXPO - Navi Mumbai 2026, CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

The Surface Engineering and Coating Tech Expo is a major B2B event (often called "Surface & Coating Expo" or "Surfentech Expo") in India, showcasing the latest innovations, technologies, and solutions in surface preparation, coating, finishing, corrosion protection, and related material science for diverse industries like automotive, marine, and industrial manufacturing, serving as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring sustainable practices 

Surface Engineering & Coating Tech highlights involve enhancing material performance (wear, corrosion, bio-fouling resistance, conductivity, optics) through advanced processes like PVD, CVD, thermal spray, electroplating, focusing heavily on sustainability (waterborne paints, eco-friendly pretreatments, energy-efficient ovens), and developing cutting-edge applications in aerospace, automotive, medical (biomaterials), and electronics using nano-coatings, functionally graded materials, and smart, self-cleaning surfaces, all driven by innovation in industrial shows and research. 

Key Technologies & Processes:

Vapor Deposition: Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) & Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for precise, thin, hard coatings (e.g., TiN, DLC).

Thermal Spray: High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF), Plasma Spray, Cold Spray for durable protective layers.

Electrochemistry: Electroplating & Electroless Plating for corrosion resistance and aesthetics.

Conversion Coatings: Phosphating, anodizing, creating chemically bonded layers.

Advanced Techniques: Sol-Gel, Functional Printing (inkjet), Micro-nanotexturing, Biofunctionalization.