The 11th Colour and Chem Expo 2026 concluded at the Lahore Expo Centre on Sunday, bringing together more than 350 local and international exhibitors and reaffirming its position as Pakistan’s leading exhibition for the dyes, chemicals and allied industries. The event attracted thousands of business professionals, manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, researchers, policymakers and investors from Pakistan and abroad.
Companies from China, Türkiye, Bangladesh and several other countries displayed a wide range of innovative products, advanced technologies and industrial solutions. The exhibition also facilitated business-to-business (B2B) networking, with commercial agreements worth millions of rupees signed during the event, reflecting growing interest in Pakistan’s industrial and manufacturing sectors.
Held alongside the main exhibition, the Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo (DTPIE) showcased the latest developments in digital textile printing, screen printing, textile processing, finishing technologies and industrial automation. The co-located event provided visitors with an opportunity to explore modern production techniques and emerging technologies that are transforming the textile industry.
The exhibition covered a broad range of sectors, including textile chemicals, dyes and intermediates, pigments, printing technologies, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, food chemicals, agrochemicals, fertilisers, petrochemicals, detergents, leather chemicals, water treatment solutions, specialty chemicals, laboratory equipment, industrial machinery and environmental technologies.
The event was organised by Event and Conference International in collaboration with Rainbow Group and the Punjab Dyes and Chemicals Merchants Association.
Event organiser Rashidul Haq said the 11th edition of the expo aimed to strengthen collaboration among industry stakeholders while highlighting innovations driving the future of manufacturing and industrial development. He said the exhibition reflected the growing strength of Pakistan’s industrial sector and provided an ideal platform for local and international companies to introduce new products, expand business partnerships and explore emerging market opportunities. He added that the event continues to play an important role in promoting technology transfer, investment and trade while enhancing the competitiveness of Pakistan’s chemicals and manufacturing industries. -ERMD