19 - 20 - 21 May 2026 - Antwerp Expo

The future of manufacturing technologies

Welding Week

Welding professionals will find the latest devices and technologies at the Benelux’s premier welding event: welding equipment, automation, welding robots, cobots, virtual and augmented reality welding, etc.

Metal

During this brand new trade show, metalworking professionals visit to discover the latest solutions in machining, sheet metal, surface treatment, 3D printing,….

Subcontracting

Buyers and product developers meet up with the best industrial suppliers of components and machining in metals, plastics and composites at Subcontracting.

The Benelux metal sector under one roof

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.

hundreds of exhibitors

are eager to show you the latest technologies: from welding equipment and automation, robots/cobots, CNC machines, sheet metal working machines, cutting machines, virtual welding, surface treatment to the best industrial suppliers in metalworking and metal parts.

EXPERIENCE AT ITS BEST

Interesting symposiums, instructive keynotes, cool awards and so much more! There is no shortage of experiences at Advanced Manufacturing.

Metal Night

No time during the day? No problem, visit the fair after working hours and enjoy our cosy networking drink.

Together with the event for innovative product development

Alongside Welding Week, Metal & Subcontracting will host the leading trade fair for innovative product development: Advanced Engineering. R&D teams, product designers, innovation managers & product engineers come together here to get their products ready for tomorrow. Visit both exhibitions with one ticket

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

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