The global market share of surface finishing Industry is rising in India because of increased use of the treatment in a number of end-use industries, such as construction, automobile, aerospace, medical instruments, sanitary components, industrial machinery, transportation, and packaging etc. Additionally, there is a growing need for electroplating technology due to the many benefits it provides, including chemical resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity.
To establish this development, The Metal Finishers’ Association of India (MFAI) is organised a three-day conference and exhibition on surface finishing in Greater Noida.
INDIAN SURFACE FINISHING 2024 Expo (under the auspices of the International Union of Surface Finishing) started from 14th February to 16th February 2024, at Hall 15 in India Exposition Mart Ltd, Greater Noida, NCR. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prof. Sungmo Moon, President of the Scientists and Engineers Association of the National Research Institute and Honb’le Mr. S S Banga, President of Victora Industries pvt Ltd on February 14, 2024.
Nearly 150 reputed companies are showcased their products, services and new technologies. Technical conference highlighted nearly 43 research papers supporting surface finishing industry presented by speakers from across the world. The conference gathered all researchers and academicians from prestigious institutions, national laboratories, and revered academic organisations. All combined to showcase their groundbreaking research in diverse fields of surface finishing. As the most prestigious and impactful event in the surface finishing industry, this three-day conference will reset the established parameters of the surface finishing industry, heralding a new era of innovation and advancement.
According to Mr. Sunil Goel, President of MFAI, “India is a bright star and rising in the world economy. Due to demographic shift of our industry from West to APAC countries, it’s a golden opportunity for the industry captains and professionals to visit ISF 2024. This exhibition will provide several opportunities to the surface finishing community and the academia and research fraternity. It presents a dynamic platform where exhibitors can display their products and processes and discover the latest trends and technology taking over the surface finishing industry. Apart from this technical conference will also gather researchers and academicians from prestigious institutions, national laboratories and revered academic organisations who will unite to showcase their groundbreaking research in diverse fields of surface finishing”
According to Mr. Madhav Singh, Managing Trustee of MFAI, “The global surface finishing market size is valued at $ 12.89 billion in the year 2024 and is predicted to reach $ 22.05 billion by the year 2030, at a 7.97% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024–2030. The demographic shift of this industry from west to east has increased the consumption of surface finishing products in APAC to nearly 78% of the global requirement.
Mr. Amit Agrawal, Hon. Secretary of MFAI, said, “MFAI was established as a registered body in the year 1973. It has been a long journey of five decades, wherein the association has grown to an international level with a membership of more than 1000 members from the MSME and corporate sectors. For the benefit of the surface finishing fraternity, MFAI has organised nearly 450 technical meetings and 120 seminars on technical and commercial subjects.”
He added, “In India we lack the facilities to produce skilled manpower in this field. Realising this, our association has been providing technical training in the field of surface finishing to nearly 50 students every year. This one-week program is designed by eminent experts wherein equal importance is given to theory and practical.
MFAI publishes quarterly in-house technical magazine called Indian Surface Finishing, which is distributed to members free of cost. We have in house library containing nearly 500 books mainly on technical subjects. Most important activity of our association is to organise international level exhibition & conference for the surface finishing fraternity of the world.”
