The Benelux metal industry under one roof
Advanced Manufacturing: One location. One ticket. Three trade shows.
May 19, 20 & 21, 2026 — Antwerp Expo
Welding Week
Welding professionals will discover the latest innovations at the Benelux’s leading welding event, including advanced welding equipment, smart automation solutions, efficient welding robots and cobots, virtual and augmented reality welding, laser welding, practical training sessions and demos for welders… and many more technologies and applications that are shaping the future of welding.
Metal
Metal-working professionals will find a wide range of innovative solutions at Metal. They will get acquainted with, among other things: smarter machining techniques, advanced sheet metal processing machines, efficient surface treatment processes, and new applications of 3D printing. And that’s just a glimpse of the innovations driving the industry forward.
Subcontracting
Buyers and product developers will meet the leading industrial suppliers at Subcontracting, offering: metal parts and machining, plastic components and solutions, innovations in composites… and will also discover numerous other materials, technologies, and collaboration opportunities that advance their product development.
In 2026, the metal sector of Belgium and the Netherlands will come together again at Antwerp Expo. Rediscover well-known welding and cutting technologies at Welding Week! Find all your solutions for metalworking at Metal and meet all your industrial suppliers specialising in metal parts and machining at Subcontracting.
These 3 trade fairs are organised together and shape the umbrella name of: Advanced Manufacturing Belgium.
150 EXHIBITORS
are eager to showcase the latest technologies to you: from welding equipment and automation, robots/cobots, CNC machines, sheet metal processing machines, cutting machines, virtual welding, and surface treatment, to the top industrial suppliers of metalworking and metal components.
NEW ON THE SHOW FLOOR
In addition to events such as the BIL/VCL Welding Day, the Metal Night nocturne, and the VDAB’s BK Virtual Welding, this year the Defense sector will also be present with a demo zone on metalworking and welding at the front. A unique behind-the-scenes look—and an extra reason for visitors to attend the fair.
Metal Night
No time during the day? No problem, visit the fair after working hours and enjoy our cosy networking drink powered by Metaalvak.
The place to be for everything what has to do with welding and metal in the Benelux.
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