Welcome to the AUTO PAINT 2021 Exhibition and Conference where innovators in paints and coatings will meet with leading automotive manufacturers in Detroit, Michigan, to explore the latest technologies and techniques in automotive paint, coatings, and surface innovations.The paint shop plays a significant role in protecting, beautifying, and identifying automobiles. As the most value-added process in automotive manufacturing, painting, and coatings have a high cost of investment and energy consumption, bringing numerous challenges to manufacturers. How to achieve an intelligent, green, and efficient paint shop has become the core topic for the automotive industry.Today's manufacturers are exploring new advancements in automotive paint, smart coatings, paint shop digitalization, and surface solutions for hybrid car-body materials in a lightweight era, with increasing awareness for environmental protection to create the next generation of vehicles. Experts will throw light on emerging trends in surface innovations, automotive paint systems, as well as laboratory, production, and testing equipment for improving quality and process efficiency, while promoting a green and sustainable automotive industry.