
Global Conference on Car Body Painting 2026
Electrification, sustainability and future paint technologies – discussed by leading experts from Europe, the USA and Asia.
Including exclusive technology deep-dive with hands-on focus.
Global Conference on Car Body Painting 2026 is Automotive Circle’s most international paint conference with strong participation from the USA and Asia. The conference focuses on future-shaping technology for automotive paint shops – beyond day-to-day operations. Learn how OEMs, suppliers and research institutes worldwide are addressing sustainability and electrification in the paint shop, digitalisation incl. AI, and future-ready paint processes.
Exclusive Technology Deep Dive
Only at this conference, selected topics are explored in workshop-style deep dives. These sessions allow for in-depth technical discussion, direct exchange with experts and hands-on strategic insight – far beyond standard conference presentations.
Why attend
- Global perspectives from Europe, USA and Asia
- Strategy-focused technology insights for paint shops
- One dedicated deep dive per topic with workshop character
- Direct exchange with key industry stakeholders and leading experts
- A high-level, international network you won’t find elsewhere
Join the global dialogue and shape the future of car body painting.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Berlin (Germany) in July 2026!
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Call for Speakers
The expert network would like to discuss the innovations and recent technological advancements in the following areas:
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
- Sustainability in the paint shop – combining the product and the process in innovative future systems
- Sustainability of the paint shop in combination with the whole production facility
- New approaches for the global, efficient paint shop
- New applications (e.g. overspray free)
- Energy concepts covering the entire painting process
- New developments for the pre-treatment
- New developments around pigments
- Savings through current developments in dry separation, air circulation technology and exhaust air purification
- Resource conservation as green technology
- Recycled materials and their acceptance
- Co-operations between OEM and suppliers
AUTOMATION AND DIGITALISATION
IMPACT OF E-MOBILITY ON PAINTING PROCESSES
- Body structures of the future and their impact on surface technology
- Standardized battery systems and their challenge for the “paint” domain
- Special surface protection measures in the use of alternative drives
- Co-operations between OEM and suppliers
- New surface concepts (e.g. black plastics without painting, two tone)
STRATEGIES IN GLOBAL MARKETS / INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
- How to achieve efficiency-transfer
- Developments in global markets
- Paint strategies in the various countries
- Progress reports on international paint shop projects
- Investment – Brownfield vs. Greenfield
- Individualization vs. simplified processes
Interested speakers are kindly requested to submit an abstract of their suggested contribution via our online form. (Based on your input, the OEM Advisory Board of the conference will evaluate your suggestion. Please note that all presentations have to be submitted and held in English. Presentation time is 25 min, plus 5 min Q&A.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Deadline to submit an abstract/presentation proposal: February 28, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: end of March 2026
- Publication of conference program: early April 2026
Participants
International OEM Advisory Board
Dr. Alexander Lemke
AUDI AG
Peter Kramer
BMW
Matthias Wiedeking
Ford-Werke GmbH
Dave Green
Jaguar Land Rover Group Ltd.
Dr. Julia Schuchardt
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Shinji Matsuda
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Martin Knoll
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Raphael Draber
Groupe Renault
Iris Menke-Hermani
Stellantis, DE
Rodolphe Anquetil
Stellantis
Silvio Licitra
Stellantis
Martin Söldner
Volkswagen AG
Zoltan Horvath
Toyota Motor Europe
Malin Dahlén
Volvo Car Corporation
Become A Sponsor or Exhibitor
Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!
Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!
Check out the various exhibition and sponsoring options!
If you have any question or want to request additional information on exhibition & sponsoring options, please contact Ms. Frauke Haentsch.
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