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The 2026 Trade Show Year

& Where do you reach your target audience?

B2B is and will continue to be a people business, and trade shows remain as popular as ever.

Showcase your company at the trade show and in our exclusive trade show reports as an innovator and industry leader.

SHINE A LIGHT ON YOUR TRADE SHOW PRESENCE TODAY

Target visitor groups & where to find them

We’ve matched your target audiences with the trade shows so you know where you need to be to reach your ideal customers.

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Automotive Manufacturers & Suppliers

  • April 13–17, 2026 – wire: InternationalTrade Fair for Wire and Cable
  • April 14–17, 2026 – PaintExpo: The world’s leading trade fairfor industrial coating technology
  • April 20–24, 2026 – HANNOVER MESSE: The world’s leading trade fairfor the manufacturing industry
  • April 21–24, 2026 – Texprocess:The leading internationaltrade fair for the processing of textiles and flexible materials
  • May 5–8, 2026 - GrindingHub: BRINGS SOLUTIONS TO THE SURFACE
  • May 5–7, 2026 – SurfaceTechnology GERMANY:International Trade Fair for Surface Technology
  • May 5–7, 2026 - rapid.tech 3D:Conference - Exhibition - Networking
  • June 9–11, 2026 - SENSOR+TEST: The Measurement Technology Trade Fair - International Trade Fair for Sensor, Measurement, and Testing Technology with accompanying conferences
  • June 9–10, 2026 - The Battery Show Europe
  • June 9–10, 2026 - Make-to-Order Days:Trade show for precision parts, contract manufacturing, and machining
  • June 9–11, 2026 – PCIM Expo:International Trade Fair and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Drive Technology, Renewable Energy, and Energy Management September 15–19, 2026 – AMB – International Exhibition for Metalworking
  • September 16–17, 2026 – KPA LEIPZIG:Plastic Products Today – Trade Fair for the Design, Development, and Procurement of Plastic Products
  • October 6–8, 2026 – Motek:International Trade Fair for Production and Assembly Automation, featuring Bondexpo – International Trade Fair for Adhesive Technology
  • October 6–8, 2026 - ALUMINIUM:World Trade Fair & Congress
  • October 12–16, 2026 – Fakuma:International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing
  • October 20–23, 2026 – EuroBLECH:International Technology Fair for Sheet Metal Processing
  • November 10–13, 2026 – electronica:Components, Systems, Applications, and Solutions – The world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics (with the concurrent event SEMICON Europe)

    • Auto Repair Shops & Car Dealers

  • April 8–12, 2026 – RETRO CLASSICS ESSEN:Automotive Culture Fair
  • June 9–11, 2026 – THE TIRE COLOGNE: Theinternational trade fair for the tire industry
  • August 28–September 6, 2026 CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF: Theworld’s largest trade fair for motorhomes and caravans
  • September 8–12, 2026 – Automechanika Frankfurt:The leading internationaltrade fair for the automotive industry, featuring equipment, parts, accessories, management, and services
  • November 28–December 6, 2026 – ESSEN MOTOR SHOW: Thehorsepower festival for performance & racing, tuning & lifestyle, motorsports, and classic cars

    • Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Beverages

  • April 13–17, 2026 – Tube:International Pipe Trade Fair
  • May 6–7, 2026 – Chemspec Europe:International Trade Fair for Fine and Specialty Chemicals
  • May 5–8, 2026 - METPACK: International Trade Fair for Metal Packaging
  • May 7–13, 2026 – interpack:PROCESSING AND PACKAGING with components
  • June 9–11, 2026 - bio:cap:Life Science & AI Investival
  • September 29–October 1, 2026 - POWTECH : International Processing Trade Fair for Powder, Bulk Solids, Fluids, and Liquids
  • September 30–October 1, 2026 – DIAM & DDM Leipzig:The largest national trade fair for industrial valves and sealing technology
  • November 10–12, 2026 – BrauBeviale: International Trade Fair for the Production and Marketing of Beverages
  • December 1–3, 2026 – VALVE WORLD EXPO:International Trade Fair and Conference for Industrial Valves

    • Electronics manufacturers, engineers, industrial designers,

  • February 25–26, 2026 – LOPEC:International Trade Fair and Conference on Printed Electronics
  • March 10–12, 2026 - embedded world: Exhibition & Conference
  • April 13–17, 2026 – wire: International Trade Fair for Wire and Cable
  • June 9–11, 2026 – PCIM Expo:International Trade Fair and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Drive Technology, Renewable Energy, and Energy Management
  • September 16–17, 2026 – KPA LEIPZIG: Plastic Products Today – Trade Fair for the Design, Development, and Procurement of Plastic Products
  • October 6–8, 2026 - EFX: Expo for Electronics Manufacturing
  • November 10–13, 2026 – electronica:Components, Systems, Applications, and Solutions – The world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics (with the concurrent event SEMICON Europe)

    • Research, Laboratories, Institutes, R&D

  • February 25–26, 2026 – LOPEC: International Trade Fair and Conference on Printed Electronics
  • March 24–27, 2026 – analytica: The world’s leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analytics, and biotechnology, and the analytica conference
  • March 24–26, 2026 – ceramitec: The leading international trade fair for high-performance ceramics
  • March 24–26, 2026 - XPONENTIAL Europe: The Technology Event for Autonomy
  • May 5–7, 2026 – Optatec: International Trade Fair for Optical Technologies, Components, and Systems

    • logistics

  • March 24–26, 2026 – LogiMAT:International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management
  • September 2–3, 2026 - LogiNext Germany:Shaping the Digital Future of Logistics
  • September 15–20, 2026 - IAA TRANSPORTATION
  • November 17–19, 2026 - BUILDINX:INNOVATIONS FOR LOGISTICS PROPERTIES

    • Aviation & Defense

    • April 22–25, 2026 – AERO Friedrichshafen: International Trade Fair for General Aviation
    • May 5–7, 2026 – SurfaceTechnology GERMANY: International Trade Fair for Surface Technology
    • May 5–7, 2026 - rapid.tech 3D: Conference - Exhibition - Networking
    • June 9–11, 2026 - SENSOR+TEST: The Measurement Technology Trade Fair - International Trade Fair for Sensor, Measurement, and Testing Technology with accompanying conferences
    • June 10–14, 2026 – ILA Berlin: Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace
    • September 22–25, 2026 – EURO DEFENCE EXPO: The International Defense Industry Trade Show  
    • October 6–8, 2026 - ALUMINIUM: World Trade Fair & Congress
    • November 17–20, 2026 – Formnext: International exhibition and convention on next-generation manufacturing technologies

    Mechanical engineering, materials specialists, engineers, design engineers

  • April 14–17, 2026 – PaintExpo: The world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology
  • May 5–8, 2026 - GrindingHub: BRINGS SOLUTIONS TO THE SURFACE
  • May 5–7, 2026 – SurfaceTechnology GERMANY: International Trade Fair for Surface Technology
  • May 5–7, 2026 - rapid.tech 3D: Conference - Exhibition - Networking
  • June 9–11, 2026 - SENSOR+TEST: The Measurement Technology Trade Fair - International Trade Fair for Sensor, Measurement, and Testing Technology with accompanying conferences
  • June 9–10, 2026 - Make-to-Order Days: Trade show for precision parts, contract manufacturing, and machining
  • June 9–11, 2026 - The Battery Show Europe
  • September 15–19, 2026 – AMB: International Exhibition for Metalworking
  • September 16–17, 2026 – KPA LEIPZIG: Plastic Products Today – Trade Fair for the Design, Development, and Procurement of Plastic Products
  • October 6–8, 2026 – Motek: International Trade Fair for Production and Assembly Automation, featuring Bondexpo – International Trade Fair for Adhesive Technology
  • November 17–20, 2026 – Formnext: International exhibition and convention on next-generation manufacturing technologies
  • November 24–26, 2026 – SPS: Smart Production Solutions – International Trade Fair for Industrial Automation

    • Medical technology

  • May 5–7, 2026 – Optatec: International Trade Fair for Optical Technologies, Components, and Systems
  • May 5–7, 2026 – MedtecLIVE:Information, inspiration, and networking focused on the development and manufacturing of medical technology

    • Metal & Sheet Metal Fabrication

  • April 14–17, 2026 – PaintExpo:The world’s leading trade fair for industrial coating technology
  • May 5–8, 2026 - GrindingHub: BRINGS SOLUTIONS TO THE SURFACE
  • October 20–23, 2026 – EuroBLECH:International Technology Fair for Sheet Metal Processing

    • YOU are innovative – let the world know!

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    Max Stern

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