Conference
The Conference at Paint & Coatings Italy 2026 is designed for professionals, companies and technical experts working across the paints, coatings, adhesives, construction materials and surface technologies sectors. It offers a dedicated space for knowledge sharing, technical updates and discussion within the wider technical programme of the event.
The programme features contributions from sector organisations and knowledge partners including AssICC, Assovernici, Poliefun and the CNR, offering visitors access to qualified insights from both industry and research. Their involvement helps create a conference programme focused on real challenges, practical updates and the evolving needs of companies working across the coatings value chain.
Through presentations, expert contributions and sector-focused sessions, the Conference explores some of the most relevant developments affecting the market today. Topics include regulation, sustainability, product performance, innovation, raw materials, formulation challenges, production processes, application technologies and new requirements from industrial users. The aim is to provide useful and up-to-date content for professionals who want to understand how the sector is changing and how companies can respond to new technical, regulatory and market demands.
Paint & Coatings Italy 2026 brings together suppliers, manufacturers, formulators, laboratories, research and development teams, technical managers and industry specialists. Within this context, the Conference 2026 represents an important opportunity to connect expertise, compare experiences and gain a broader view of the trends influencing paints, coatings, adhesives and related materials.
The 2026 edition will continue to focus on content with real value for the sector, offering insights that can support innovation, improve decision-making and encourage dialogue between companies and professionals. From regulatory updates to new technologies, from sustainability challenges to performance-driven solutions, the Conference is built to reflect the complexity and evolution of the industry.
28 & 29 October 2026
Allianz MiCo, Milan
Regulation, sustainability and innovation
28 October 2026

Dal patrimonio culturale all’innovazione dei materiali: un approccio spettroscopico multiscala integrato per lo studio e il monitoraggio di film pittorici e matrici polimeriche sintetiche
09:30
Letizia Monico Senior researcher - CNR
Laura Cartechini Senior researcher - CNR
Coating meccanoluminocromici come sensori di pressione, impatti e danni meccanici
10:10
Chiara Gualandi Professore universitario - Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Chimica "Giacomo Ciamician"
Obblighi e strumenti volontari per la sostenibilità nel settore dei prodotti vernicianti
14:00
Gianmaria Gasperini Head of Business Development Area - Innovhub Stazioni Sperimentali per l’Industria
Tassonomia UE: trasformare la sostenibilità in valore per l’impresa
14:20
Erica Spagnoli Senior Consultant - Normachem
Il Decreto Greenwashing (D.Lgs. 30/2026): nuovi obblighi di conformità e responsabilità per le imprese
16:00
Stefania Casotto Avvocato, Responsabile Area Ambiente e Sicurezza sul Lavoro - Confcommercio Milano
Il proliferare delle asserzioni ambientali ed etiche: evidenze ed esperienze sul campo
16:30
Micaela Utili Responsabile Servizio Sostenibilità, Economia Circolare e Competitività - Confartigianato Bologna Metropolitana
29 October 2026
Conferenza 1

Prodotto verniciante a reticolazione UV: una soluzione ecologica, senza impatto ambientale per il trattamento naturale delle superfici
09:30
Paolo Gulminelli Renner Italia
Ilaria Zancarli Novaresine
Il nuovo regolamento imballaggi: ruoli e responsabilità lungo la filiera
11:30
Carla Repice Technical Manager - Normachem
SDS ed etichette: conformità e condivisione
14:00
Antonicca Faraone Regulatory Affairs Specialist - ChemSafe
COV in pitture e vernici: obblighi normativi e applicazione pratica
14:30
Sara Valenti Regulatory Affairs Specialist - EPY
29 October 2026
Conferenza 2

Le vernici isolano davvero? Proprietà termiche, prestazioni energetiche e limiti dei rivestimenti innovativi per l’edilizia
10:30
Corrado Colagiacomo Chief Test Technician for Thermal Properties of Buildings Components - Istituto Giordano
Valeria Erba Anit
Tullio Rossini Consulente Tecnico Normativo - Assovernici

Fotocatalisi e sostenibilità
11:30 - 00:00
Franco Gianturco Gruppo Italiano Fotocatalisi (GIFo) - 2G Nano Tech
L’evoluzione della normativa e l’impatto sul mercato
11:50 - 00:00
Gian Luca Guerrini Gruppo Italiano Fotocatalisi (GIFo) – REair
La Certificazione del Pittore Edile
14:00 - 00:00
Giovanni Napolitano Anvides
Maurizio Poletti Presidente ADIVER (Associazione Italiana Distributori Vernici) - Adiver




