SF EXPO has been held for 14 sessions in Guangzhou and 4 sessions in Chongqing (Since 2014, it has been held in Guangzhou and Chongqing alternately every year). SF EXPO is deemed as the most professional and rapid expanding surface finishing exhibition in China. It was  approved by UFI in 2012. SF EXPO is audited strictly by UFI annually.

SF EXPO 2021 was held in Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center on Sept. 27-29, 2021. The technology and product equipment in surface treatment and supporting fields such as electroplating industry, coating industry, surface pretreatment, vacuum coating,intelligent spraying and industrial environmental protection were fully displayed. At the same time, the AsiaPacific International Industrial Coating, Powder Paint and Coating Exhibition and ICIE 2021 were held, with an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters. Nearly 400 enterprises from more than 20 provinces, cities and regions participated in the exhibition, such as  Yuanrong Intelligent Manufacturing, UNIVERSAL PLATING CHEMICAL, NEW FORTUNE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SHANSHI INSTRUMENT, Zhilun Park, Juke Park, Baianmei / CIENALO TECHNOLOGY, Jiangsu Mengde, Sinochem International, TONSON/NEUMEK CORPORATION,Qingfeng Chemical, Wuyuan, Qingtian, Huangzhou, Aiyue, Baolijia, Enze Chemical, Liangshan Coating Park,    AnBen, Haosheng, POTENCER CHEMICAL, IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING, STUEBBE PUMPS & VALVES, SOLUTION SEMICONDUCTOR FILM, CATALYTEC GREEN ENERGY,  SAVEMATION TECHNOLOGY, Jiangsu Huineng, Andeng, DOMIN CHEMICAL, Xinwei, Tianrui Instrument, Meifute, YEANOVO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Qihua,Geyuan Environmental Protection, Hengfenglan, Gutian Chemical, Kaimeng, CALIDADDELAIRE TECHNOLOGY, Shanxin,  XIAMEN COSOUL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT , WEIPU etc. which presented their latest products and technologies.