New Delhi: PaintVision’s Powder Coatings Conclave 2025 concluded as a landmark industry event, decisively repositioning powder coatings at the centre of India’s sustainability and manufacturing transition.
The conclave became the first platform in India where commercially viable powder coating solutions for MDF were formally showcased, marking a breakthrough moment for the furniture and interior manufacturing industry.
Held on December 12, the conclave brought together senior decision-makers across the powder coatings ecosystem at a time when manufacturers are actively seeking cleaner, energy-efficient alternatives to solvent-based finishes.
The defining highlight of PaintVision 2025 was the formal Indian debut of MDF powder coating solutions, presented by Gaurav Fozdar of Fozdar Products and Christopher Nghia Do of NanoViz Group Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, who used the platform to introduce application-ready systems for wood-based substrates.
Sessions focused on low-bake and UV-curable powder technologies, which are rapidly emerging as solutions to reduce curing temperatures, energy consumption and production cycles like critical considerations amid rising operational costs.
Technical discussions extended to aluminium extrusions, architectural coatings and advanced substrates, reinforcing how powder coatings are expanding beyond traditional metal finishing into sectors historically dominated by liquid paints.
What set the conclave apart was its emphasis on manufacturability, with speakers repeatedly stressing that sustainability gains must be backed by process discipline, equipment compatibility and workforce capability.
PaintVision 2025 stood out for grounding innovation in material science fundamentals. Sessions examining additives, particle size distribution, resin systems and titanium dioxide grades connected formulation choices directly to outcomes such as surface finish, durability, weather resistance and defect minimisation.
Application-focused panels reinforced that advanced formulations alone cannot drive change without training, standardisation and process optimisation, underlining the importance of ecosystem-wide capability building.
The conclave attracted a decision-maker such as heavy audience, ensuring that discussions translated into meaningful technical validation and commercial dialogue rather than passive attendance.
Audience profile highlights:
Powder Coating Manufacturers – 34%
End Users & Job Coaters – 32%
Raw Material Manufacturers & Suppliers – 20%
Distributors & Trading Agencies – 9%
Machinery & Application Solution Providers – 3%
Industry Consultants & Technical Experts – 2%
Organisers said the participation mix ensured real-time feedback loops between technology developers and manufacturers, reinforcing PaintVision’s positioning as a business-relevant, solution-oriented forum.
By combining India’s first formal showcase of MDF powder coating, deep technical programming and a sharply focused audience, PaintVision 2025 moved beyond the format of a conventional industry conference.
It emerged instead as a market signal, indicating where powder coatings are headed, which technologies are ready for deployment, and how sustainability imperatives are reshaping finishing processes across industries.