From 21 – 23 November 2011, the city of São Paulo, Brazil, will host Abrafati 2011, the main Latin American scientific and business event in the coatings industry, combining the 12^th International Coatings Congress and the 12^th International Exhibition of Coating Industry Suppliers. According to the organiser, the Brazilian Coatings Manufacturers Association, the exhibition comprises 165 exhibitors (as of May 2011) on a total area of 24,500 m². Approximately 20,000 visitors are expected. The congress will feature 72 technical lectures, four plenary sessions as well as a poster session.