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

The leading welding event in the Benelux for the latest welding and cutting technologies.

 

Who is it for?
Welding professionals (IW/EW – IWE – IWT – IWS), production & operations managers, automation engineers and CEOs.

Metal

The place where you’ll find all the solutions for machining, sheet metal working and production optimisation.

Who is it for?
Professionals in metalworking and production optimisation.
Automation engineers, operations and production managers, and CEOs.

Subcontracting

Your gateway to the best industrial suppliers of parts and machining services.



Who is it for?
Purchasers and product developers.

What can you expect to see on the exhibition floor?

+100 EXHIBITORS

Meet market leaders in welding technology, machining and automation, among others.

NEW: Defence Zone

A unique insight into welding and metalworking on the front line.

Metal Night

Networking on Wednesday evenings from 5 pm, with music and drinks.

BIL/VCL Welding Days

Join free information sessions on standards, quality and innovation.

BK Virtual Welding

Give it a go and put your skills to the test in a virtual environment.

Hands-on experience

Weld your own message onto the Wall of Flame, test your eye for detail in the Weld Inspection challenge, and admire the entries to the Best Metal Contest.

The place to be for everything what has to do with welding and metal in the Benelux.

Exhibitor Welding Week

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