Paint manufacturers in Nigeria are intensifying efforts to secure more affordable raw materials by pursuing regional partnerships and alternative sourcing strategies.
This renewed drive comes as stakeholders in the coatings industry converge at the West Africa Coatings Show, which opens today in Lagos. Organised by dmg events in collaboration with the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMA), the three-day exhibition is expected to provide a strategic platform for manufacturers to connect with international suppliers, explore alternative inputs, and engage in technical and commercial dialogue aimed at reducing production costs.
The Chairman of PMA, Abimbolu Babatunde, highlighting the importance of the event stated, “It marks an important milestone in our continued efforts to introduce our members to new solutions, raw materials and global best practices. Our collaboration with dmg events has been both strategic and timely, and we are confident that this platform will serve as a catalyst for growth, innovation and knowledge exchange across the coatings industry in West Africa.”
“We are pleased to see the West Africa Coatings Show come to fruition and open its doors here in Lagos,” he added, urging stakeholders to leverage on the opportunities that the gathering will provide.
Babatunde stressed that PMA being a sub-sector of the Chemicals and Pharmaceutical Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), it was important to deepen and further solidify it’s scope within the African market.
“With a total industry investment valued at over N200 billion and an installed production capacity of more than 250 million litres of assorted paints annually, the sector directly and indirectly employs more than 60,000 people.
This includes roles across related industries such as resins, raw material supply, packaging, logistics, and painting services.”
The exhibition will feature more than 100 leading brands from over 15 countries, including global and regional players such as Brenntag, Multichem Industries, Bühler, Shrine Chemicals, ALLCHEM, Altek, Parco Enterprises Nigeria among others. Exhibitors will showcase a range of products, technologies and raw materials to support industry resilience and local capacity building.
Associate Vice President of the Coatings Group at dmg events, Paddy O’Neill, said, “We are pleased to see the exhibition come together with such promise. We extend our sincere thanks to the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria for their instrumental partnership in supporting our entry into the Nigerian market. We are also deeply grateful to our sponsors, CAP Plc and Multichem whose valued support has been vital in delivering this event.”
The event will explore critically global market update on the coatings industry delivered by experts from Orr & Boss with additional sessions focusing on thought leadership, technical expertise and emerging industry trends.
Subsequently business presentations hub will take centre stage where exhibitors will introduce their latest products and innovations to attendees. The platform is designed to promote market engagement and highlight new solutions that may help reduce operational costs for manufacturers.
O’Neill emphasized that the show will serve as a long-term platform for advancing industrial innovation, improving sourcing networks, and strengthening Nigeria’s position in the regional coatings market.
Attendees will have access to an interactive feature called Colour Mixology, powered by Trycolors, which simulates real-world paint mixing. The tool allows users to experiment with colour combinations and formulation techniques, enhancing product design capabilities.