Wood Industry Congress
The Wood Industry Congress is the conference dedicated to the wood finishing industry, organised by Octima as part of Paint & Coatings Italy 2026.
The event, entitled “Raw materials for the formulation of new generation paints and coatings”, will bring together companies, specialists and representatives from the research community to explore raw materials, technologies and innovative solutions for the development of coatings for the wood industry.
The programme will address topics including sustainable and bio based coatings, rheology control, lignin based coatings, digital colour management, new polymerisation technologies, process digitalisation and applications of Artificial Intelligence in the production of resins and coatings.
The day will be chaired by Franco Bulian.
28 October 2026
Allianz MiCo, Milan
Wood finishing
Registration for Paint & Coatings Italy 2026 does not automatically include access to the Wood Industry Congress. To attend the Congress, you must also register through the Octima website. The participation fee is €100.00 + VAT.
