19-20-21 May 2026 - Antwerp Expo
The Benelux metal sector under one roof
Meet over 100 exhibitors and discover how to optimise your production and find new suppliers in a single visit.
✔ 3 specialised trade fairs
✔ Live demonstrations and practical case studies
✔ Networking opportunities with industry peers
✔ Free admission after registration
Do you work with metal or industrial production on a daily basis?
Then Welding Week and Metal & Subcontracting are the events for you.
Whether you are active in welding, sheet metal working, automation or industrial supply, here you will discover the latest technologies and solutions for your workplace.
This event is for:
- Welders (IW/EW), IWE/IWT and welding inspectors
- Operators and technical specialists
- Production and operations managers
- Project and automation engineers
- Purchasing and sourcing managers
- Business leaders in the manufacturing industry
Every professional in the sector will find inspiration, solutions and new contacts here.
Three exchanges. One powerful total platform.
Together, they represent the largest offering in the Benelux metal sector.
Welding Week
Innovations in welding, joining and cutting. Discover solutions in automation, filler materials, safety and NDT testing.
Metal
Machines and technology for sheet metal working and metal processing. From tools and extraction to advanced production techniques.
Subcontracting
Specialised industrial suppliers of components, customised solutions and surface treatment. Find the right partner for your projects.
More than just an exhibition floor
BIL Welding Day
Practical sessions on training, standardisation, and quality assurance. Free admission for visitors.
Steel Warriors by Belmetal
Creative and technically strong metal (art)works by students from all over Belgium.
Defensie
Discover how craftsmanship and technology are utilised in operational missions.
BK Virtual Welding
Test your skills in the Belgian Virtual Welding Championship.
Metal Night - Nocturne
Network with colleagues during an informal evening opening.
Register for free and discover it for yourself. Bring your colleagues along and get the most out of the entire metal sector in a single day.
Opening hours
Tuesday 19 May
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday 20 May
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Metal Night from 5.00 pm
Thursday 21 May
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location
Antwerp Expo
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 191
2020 Antwerpen