Punjab Industries Minister Shafay Hussain will attend the 11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026 as chief guest, as the two-day exhibition opens on July 18-19 at the Lahore International Expo Centre, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.

The event, organised by Event and Conference International in collaboration with Rainbow Group and the Punjab Dyes & Chemicals Merchants Association, will feature more than 300 national and international exhibitors showcasing products across the dyes, chemicals and allied industries.

Running alongside the exhibition will be the Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo, offering visitors an expanded opportunity to explore developments in digital textile printing, screen printing, textile processing, finishing technologies and industrial automation.