Amid projections that the paint, wallpaper and supplies industry in Nigeria will experience a 4.01 per cent growth, Coatings Group and the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to host the inaugural edition of the West Africa Coatings Show.

The show, according to the organisers, would increase exhibitor participation across West Africa and expose local paint manufacturers to better and latest raw materials, equipment and technology.

At a press briefing in Lagos, Portfolio Director of Coatings for Africa, Paddy O’Neill, said it would help them network with individuals and corporate organisations across West Africa as well as take advantage of the African continental free trade zone area to produce products that meet international standards.
 
“West Africa Coating Show will create a unique, comprehensive environment where all involved in the coatings industry, from raw materials suppliers to technical specialists like chemists and formulators, can engage, explore new opportunities and drive business forward,” he said.

Chairman of PMAN, Abimbolu Babatunde, added that the PMA Coatings Show is one of the key activities of their association, aimed at exposing members to new paint raw materials as well as development in paint and coating manufacturing.
 
Since the first edition he said, subsequent editions of the event were held in 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022, each edition being an improvement over the previous one.