Visitor registration is now open for EuroBLECH 2026, taking place from 20 to 23 October 2026 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds. At the 28th edition, visitors will meet leading manufacturers, specialist suppliers and technology providers from across the full sheet metal working value chain, with live machinery demonstrations, technical world premieres and hands-on product discovery offering a close-up view of the solutions shaping modern production.
Under the theme “For a Stronger Future - Smart & Sustainable Production”, EuroBLECH 2026 will focus on the technologies helping manufacturers improve productivity, reduce resource use, strengthen supply chains and make better investment decisions. Across 15 technology sectors and 8 exhibition halls, the exhibition will cover the full spectrum of sheet metal working technology, following a 2024 edition that welcomed 1,317 exhibitors and 38,946 visitors from 114 countries, with 81% of visitors involved in purchasing decisions.
Visitors will be able to explore solutions from exhibitors including Adige, AIDA, Amada, ArcelorMittal, Bodor, Bystronic, EAGLE, Ermaksan, LVD, Motofil , MVD, Prima Power, Salvagnini, TRUMPF, Valk Welding, Voortman and Yamazaki Mazak, alongside a broad international line-up covering machinery, automation, tooling, forming, joining, surface technology, digital production, subcontracting and more.
More ways to discover, compare and connect
The new Innovation Zone | Advanced Manufacturing will spotlight technologies launched within the past 12 months, giving visitors a close-up view of some of the latest developments in machinery, automation, smart manufacturing, tooling innovation and digital production.
New specialist areas, including the Job Shop & Subcontractors Market, Tooling & Forming Solutions Spotlight and Laser, CNC & Cutting Solutions Spotlight, will help visitors quickly find subcontracting partners, tooling and forming expertise, and laser, CNC and cutting technologies.
Visitors can also book Guided Tours through the online ticket shop, with expert-led routes covering priority topics and sectors including Smart Manufacturing and Resource-Efficient Production and Market Opportunities: Electronics, HVAC, Aerospace and Defence.
A new expert-led conference programme for 2026
EuroBLECH 2026 will feature a dedicated conference-style programme on the NextGen Technology Stage in Hall 27, with access to all sessions included in the exhibition ticket. Visitors will hear from industry experts, innovators and technology leaders on the technologies and pressures reshaping sheet metal working, from AI, automation and smart manufacturing to sustainability, energy efficiency, circular production and workforce development.
Sessions will focus on practical questions facing manufacturers now, including how to make smart production deliver real value, where AI is already working, how to reduce waste and energy intensity, and how suppliers can respond to changing buyer expectations. Highlights include From Smart Factory Hype to Shopfloor Reality, AI in Sheet Metal Production: What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Next, Energy Efficiency and the New Economics of Sheet Metal Production and What Buyers Really Want from Sheet Metal Technology Suppliers.
Plan your visit
Visitors can now register for EuroBLECH 2026 and start planning their time at the exhibition. Early registration allows visitors to review exhibitor information, identify relevant technologies, explore conference sessions and prepare for a focused four days in Hanover.
