Color Trend Day – Online 2025: Brighten Your Perspectives

Color Trend Day – Online 2025: Brighten Your Perspectives

Summary

On April 9, 2025, the spot successfully hosted its first event from the BIG 3: Color Trend Day, this time in a fully online format. Over 100 participants from more than 60 companies and 19 countries joined us for a deep dive into the latest trends in color, design, and surface finishing for bike and sporting goods industry.

Raia Petkova, manager of the sppot, opened the event by sharing the platform’s mission and outlining the structure of the day, which included five presentations, Q&A sessions, and a deep dive into the ecosystem of the sppot—a collaborative network of nine companies specializing in different aspects of surface finishing.

Throughout the three-hour program, attendees heard from a lineup of industry experts:

  • Darren Bond (Eurotherm) introduced sustainable hybrid coating lines.
  • Daniel Ciric (Wagner) presented innovative application systems.
  • Oscar Illanas (TIGER Coatings) revealed new clear coats, special finishes like Metanova, and energy-saving products like Flex Cure.
  • Andreas Ohletz (Berlac) showcased high-end liquid coatings tailored for the bike industry.
  • Frans-Theo Niemeijer (Posterama) emphasized eco-friendly decals and exciting visual effects like RheoLightTechnology of reflection.
  • Martin Semanik (coatmaster) introduced advanced non-contact coating thickness measurement tools.
  • Eddy Crepeele (Duthoo Coating Solutions) discussed practical, high-quality paint repair solutions for production lines.

A major highlight was the design keynote by Mandy van der Heijden (MODYN), who explored how consumer values like authenticity, sustainability, and emotional connection are shaping the future of product design.

Later in the event, Daniel Pelikan (TTIGER Coatings) demonstrated the potential of digital materials—realistic digital representations of surface finishes—to speed up prototyping and improve design communication.

The event concluded with the official presentation of the 2026/2027 Color Trend Collections,  bythe sppot, TIGER Coatings, and by Berlac, featuring 24 curated shades—each digitally available and backed by eco-conscious production methods.

Despite being online, Color Trend Day 2025 created a strong sense of community, sparking discussions around innovation, collaboration, and the power of color in product identity. Attendees left with access to digital tools, direct contact with presenters, and a clear view of what’s next in surface design.