Interlakokraska 2027: practical guide

Interlakokraska is the 31st International Specialised Exhibition for paints and coatings, their raw materials, production equipment and related technologies. The organiser, Expocentre AO, has announced the 2027 edition for 15–18 March 2027 at Timiryazev Center, Vavilov and Chayanov halls, Verkhnyaya Alleya 6, building 1, Moscow, Russia. The event connects finished paint and coating products with the ingredients, machinery, testing services and production support used across the sector.

The published visitor timetable lists 10:00–18:00 on 15–17 March and 10:00–16:00 on 18 March. The exhibition therefore closes earlier on its final day; allow for that when planning meetings. Interlakokraska is a professional trade exhibition rather than a consumer home-improvement fair: its subject areas range from chemical inputs and laboratory systems to industrial application, protective coatings and packaging.

Why Interlakokraska matters to coatings professionals

Compare across the production chain

The exhibition covers raw materials, intermediate inputs, finished coatings, manufacturing and application equipment, testing, packaging and services. Seeing these areas in one professional setting can help visitors relate a formulation or purchasing decision to the equipment, quality-control and supply questions around it.

Investigate products and suppliers

The organiser describes the exhibition as a place to renew business contacts, hold several partner discussions in a short period, explore purchasing and partnership options, research the market and follow industry trends. These are opportunities to investigate rather than guaranteed commercial outcomes; visitors should identify the products and conversations that match their own specifications and buying plans.

Use the latest published scale carefully

For the 2026 edition, the organiser reported 299 exhibiting companies, including 164 Russian and 135 international companies, and more than 8,230 professional visits. The exhibition results page reports more than 14,700 square metres of exhibition area and 19 business-programme events. In the organiser's 2026 visitor survey, 78.5% of respondents said they found products of interest and 51% said they planned purchases from exhibitors following the visit. These are reported results from the previous edition, not guarantees or forecasts for 2027.

Who should visit Interlakokraska?

Paint and coatings buyers, procurement teams and distributors

Use the exhibition to compare product ranges and suppliers across raw materials, finished coatings and production support. Before attending, define the product types, performance requirements, intended applications and supply conditions you need to assess.

• Compare decorative, industrial, protective and powder-coating options against your application needs.
• Review raw materials and auxiliary inputs, including resins, binders, pigments, fillers, solvents and additives.
• Prepare questions about product specifications, compatibility, packaging and supply terms.
• Prioritise companies whose ranges fit your purchasing or distribution plans, then record the next step for each discussion.

Formulators, laboratory and quality specialists

The published subject list includes ingredients, laboratory and testing equipment, colour-selection equipment, coatings with special properties and new technologies. Formulation and quality teams can use those categories to focus conversations on technical fit rather than collecting catalogues without a defined question.

• Bring the application, substrate and performance criteria relevant to the formulation under review.
• Compare the role of binders, pigments, fillers, solvents, additives and curing components in potential formulations.
• Ask what test methods, equipment capabilities and product information are available for further evaluation.
• Separate confirmed specifications from claims that require samples or laboratory validation after the exhibition.

Production engineers and equipment decision-makers

Interlakokraska lists equipment for manufacturing, mixing, dispersion, feeding, cooling, surface preparation, coating application, drying, dosing, cleaning, sorting and waste treatment. This makes the show relevant to professionals reviewing a process step or planning a production-line improvement.

• Identify the process stage to improve and the current operating constraint before comparing machinery.
• Prepare capacity, material, cleaning, safety and integration questions for equipment suppliers.
• Compare laboratory, measurement and colour-control tools where process or product consistency is the priority.
• Record installation, service and operational questions for technical follow-up; do not assume the exhibit alone establishes compatibility.

What can you find at Interlakokraska?

Raw materials and formulation inputs

• Resins, binders, pigments, fillers, solvents, additives, hardeners, driers, polymers, monomers and plasticisers.
• Auxiliary materials for paint and coating production, as well as raw materials for adhesives.
• Materials for surface treatment and preparation.

Finished paints, coatings and adhesives

• Water-based, solvent-based, powder and other coatings.
• Decorative construction paints for interior and exterior use, wood coatings and automotive coatings.
• Industrial, marine, road, bridge and tunnel coatings, plus anti-corrosion and other protective coatings.
• Special-property coatings, ceramic inorganic coatings, bio-based coatings, adhesives and sealants.

Production, application and quality systems

• Mixers, dissolvers, dispersing equipment, feeding systems, cooling units and production machinery.
• Surface-preparation and coating-application equipment, drying, dosing, washing, sorting and waste-treatment systems.
• Laboratory, testing, measurement and colour-matching equipment.
• Containers, packaging and filling, alongside engineering, automation, certification, logistics, installation and service offerings.

How to prepare before Interlakokraska

1. Set a specific sourcing or technical objective

Choose a short list of outcomes: for example, compare candidate suppliers for a defined coating input, investigate a formulation issue, or assess equipment for a named production step. Translate each objective into questions you can answer during a conversation.

2. Organise targets by priority

Use the organiser's company information and published event updates to identify relevant participants when available. Classify targets as essential, useful or exploratory. The 2026 edition's catalogue and participant information are historical references; confirm that any company or product remains part of the 2027 edition before making a trip solely to meet it.

3. Prepare technical questions

• For raw materials: what grade, chemistry, application, handling and compatibility information is available?
• For coatings: which substrate, environment and performance requirement is the product designed for?
• For equipment: what throughput, process conditions, materials and integration constraints should be checked?
• For testing systems: which measurement or quality-control task does the instrument support?
• For packaging and filling: what formats and production requirements can the supplier document?

4. Check practical details with the organiser

Confirm the current visitor registration arrangements, any meeting-planning tools, the latest participant information and the final programme through the organiser's channels. The 2027 visitor timetable gives different closing times on the final day. Recheck the schedule before travel, especially if your plan depends on a late meeting on 18 March.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Keep a concise record for each useful conversation: company → product or system → relevance to your requirement → specification or evidence to request → next action. This makes it easier to compare alternatives after the show and reduces the risk of confusing similar products or supplier claims.

When comparing a formulation input, note the intended use and technical questions that remain open. When assessing production equipment, capture process conditions and the information needed for an engineering review. For purchasing discussions, distinguish an initial product conversation from a verified quotation, sample evaluation or final procurement decision.

Plan your time realistically

The 2027 exhibition runs for four days. A focused visit may suit a short list of supplier or product comparisons; a broader sourcing or equipment review may benefit from more time. The organiser lists 10:00–18:00 for 15–17 March and 10:00–16:00 for 18 March, so use the final day for priority meetings and allow time for follow-up notes before closing.

• Before each day: choose the product categories and conversations that matter most.
• During the day: leave time to compare alternatives, clarify technical questions and revisit priority contacts.
• At the end: sort notes into immediate evaluation, further technical review and market information.

Beyond the exhibition floor

The organiser reported 19 business-programme events for Interlakokraska 2026. The next edition's programme details should be checked in the organiser's current announcements; the previous edition's count does not establish which sessions or themes will return. If a programme item is relevant to your work, fit it around priority supplier meetings rather than treating it as a substitute for technical due diligence.

How many days should you spend at Interlakokraska?

• One day: consider this when you have a tightly prioritised list and a small number of product categories to review.
• Two days: may suit visitors comparing several supplier groups, such as raw materials and equipment, while leaving time for follow-up conversations.
• More time: could be useful for a broad sourcing review or a combination of supplier meetings and business-programme sessions. Choose based on the 2027 participant and programme information when published.

These are planning approaches, not fixed recommendations: the right duration depends on your target list and the final 2027 information.

After Interlakokraska: turn notes into decisions

Within a few days, group contacts by immediate technical or purchasing relevance, possible future fit and general market intelligence. For priority suppliers, request the product documentation, specifications, samples or equipment details needed for a proper internal assessment. Compare alternatives against the same criteria, involve the technical and procurement colleagues who will approve a decision, and record open questions before moving to a purchase or production change.

Who should consider exhibiting at Interlakokraska?

The published exhibition scope includes manufacturers and suppliers of paint and coating ingredients, finished coatings, adhesives and sealants, production and application machinery, laboratory and testing equipment, packaging, engineering and related services. Companies considering participation should match their offer to these stated categories and define the business objective they want the stand to support. The 2026 edition had 299 exhibiting companies, including 164 Russian and 135 international participants; this is previous-edition context, not a 2027 exhibitor commitment. Check the organiser's current exhibitor information for participation terms and availability.

Interlakokraska 2027 at a glance

The organiser has confirmed the 2027 dates and venue. Published scale and programme figures above refer to the 2026 edition; check current organiser updates for 2027 participant, registration and programme details.

Make Interlakokraska a purposeful business visit

Choose the product, process or supplier questions that matter most to your work, then use the exhibition to compare options and establish what evidence you need next. Specify. Compare. Discuss. Evaluate. Follow up.

Paint and coatings opportunities in Russia

Market size and demand

TAdviser, summarising a BusinesStat report published in October 2026, reports that Russian paint and varnish sales declined by 1% in 2024–2025 to 2.07 million tonnes. The same source says 2025 production of polymer-based paints and varnishes was 1.46 million tonnes, down 1.9% from 2024 according to Rosstat data published in March 2026. These measures describe sales and production, not the same market flow; together they indicate substantial domestic activity alongside recent softness rather than an assured growth opportunity.

Market drivers and commercial questions

TAdviser attributes the recent sales decline partly to weaker construction demand, the end of a mass subsidised mortgage programme and higher interest rates. For companies in the exhibition's categories, that context makes it prudent to test product fit and customer demand by application rather than assume all coating segments are expanding.

• Inputs and formulations: producers and distributors may investigate demand for resins, pigments, additives and other inputs against specific local formulations and applications. Aggregate sales do not establish demand for an individual ingredient.
• Production and testing equipment: engineering and laboratory suppliers may use the market's reported production base to identify process or quality-control questions worth validating with prospective customers; the available figures do not prove an equipment investment pipeline.
• Finished coatings: buyers and distributors may compare product types and applications represented at the exhibition, while checking current supplier capability and commercial terms independently.

Market-entry conditions

Product-specific certification, conformity and import requirements were not verified in the sources used for this update. Companies should confirm the rules that apply to each chemical, coating or equipment product with the relevant authorities and qualified compliance advisers before shipment or sale.

What this may mean for exhibitors and visitors

Exhibitors may treat Interlakokraska as a place to test product relevance, compare prospective channels and identify the technical or regulatory questions that need verification; the available market evidence does not guarantee buyers or contracts. Visitors may use the event to compare suppliers and solutions against defined purchasing or production needs, then validate specifications, availability and compliance before making a decision.

Discover Moscow

Interlakokraska is held in Moscow at Timiryazev Center. The organiser gives the venue address as Verkhnyaya Alleya 6, building 1; the city attractions below are in Moscow and are separate from the exhibition venue.

State Tretyakov Gallery

The Tretyakov Gallery's Lavrushinsky Lane site presents Russian art from the 12th to the early 20th century, offering a substantial cultural visit alongside a business programme.

New Tretyakov

The gallery's Krymsky Val site focuses on 20th-century and contemporary art. Visitors with time around their exhibition schedule can consider either collection as a separate city visit.

Check the galleries' current visitor information and fit a visit around the exhibition timetable; no opening hours or travel times are stated here.