LAHORE: The 11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026, a trade exhibition for Pakistan’s dyes, chemicals and allied industries, will be held on July 18-19 at the Lahore International Expo Centre. Organised by Event and Conference International (Pvt) Ltd in collaboration with Rainbow Group and the Punjab Dyes & Chemicals Merchants Association (PDCMA), the two-day event is expected to attract industry professionals, manufacturers, importers, exporters, distributors, researchers and investors from Pakistan and abroad.
Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Shafay Hussain is expected to attend as chief guest.More than 300 local and international exhibitors will showcase products, technologies and solutions across a range of sectors, including textile chemicals, dyes, pigments, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, petrochemicals, detergents, water treatment, laboratory equipment and industrial machinery.
The Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo (DTPIE) will be held alongside the exhibition, featuring developments in digital textile printing, screen printing, textile processing, finishing technologies and industrial automation.
First launched in 2016, the Colour & Chem Expo has become a key business-to-business platform for the industry, facilitating trade, investment and technology exchange.The exhibition will be open from 10am to 6pm on both days, with free entry for trade and corporate visitors upon pre-registration. Organisers have advised visitors to register online in advance to facilitate entry.