The Benelux metal industry under one roof
Advanced Manufacturing: One location. One ticket. Three trade shows.
May 10 & 11, 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.
Advanced Manufacturing 2026
What can you expect to see on the exhibition floor?
+110 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.
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.
Relive Advanced Manufacturing 2026
Advanced Manufacturing 2026 was a truly outstanding event. A fantastic occasion brimming with energy, inspiring encounters and memorable moments. The aftermovie lets you relive that atmosphere all over again.
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