EuroBLECH 2026 will introduce the Innovation Zone | Advanced
Manufacturing, a high-visibility feature designed to showcase technologies and
solutions redefining modern sheet metal working.
The exhibition will take place from 20 to 23 October 2026 at
the Hanover Exhibition Grounds. Organised by RX, EuroBLECH continues to evolve
in response to rapid industry transformation. As manufacturers increase
investments in automation, digitalisation and intelligent production systems,
the Innovation Zone will highlight technologies driving efficiency, precision
and competitiveness. It will complement live machinery, new product launches
and real-world demonstrations across exhibitor stands.
The zone will serve as a central hub for next-generation
technologies. Its focus on advanced manufacturing reflects the industry’s
demand for greater efficiency, flexibility and resilience. Bringing together
automation, digital production systems and precision engineering, it will offer
a focused view of solutions shaping sheet metal working today and in the years
ahead.
“EuroBLECH has always been a platform where the future of
sheet metal working comes into focus,” said Evelyn Warwick, Exhibition Director, EuroBLECH. “With the
Innovation Zone, we are placing advanced manufacturing technologies firmly at
the heart of the visitor experience. It is about making advanced manufacturing
developments more accessible, more visible and more actionable for the global
manufacturing community.”
To maintain focus on recent developments, only technologies
launched between 1 November 2025 and 20 October 2026 will be featured. The
Innovation Zone reinforces EuroBLECH’s position as a global platform for sheet
metal working, connecting manufacturers with solutions that enable smarter and more
sustainable manufacturing.
For exhibitors, the Innovation Zone will provide a curated,
high-traffic platform to highlight a single breakthrough technology. Two
participation formats, Showcase Podiums and Discovery Panels, will allow
companies to present their solutions through physical displays or visual
storytelling, depending on the application.
The feature is also designed to support a more efficient
visitor journey. Guided tours will conclude in the zone, bringing targeted
groups directly to the latest developments. Integrated access to technical
data, case studies and product information will help visitors identify relevant
technologies and suppliers faster. This will create a seamless journey from
discovery to exhibitor stands and informed decision-making, making time at the
exhibition more productive and outcome-focused.
EuroBLECH 2026 will also introduce an optimised hall layout
to better reflect how visitors navigate the show and evaluate technologies.
This includes repositioning surface and joining technology exhibitors into Hall
16, creating closer proximity between complementary technologies and supporting
a more intuitive visitor journey.
The updated layout is intended to encourage focused
interactions, improve cross-sector discovery and deliver stronger commercial
outcomes for exhibitors and visitors.
Companies looking to showcase their latest developments are
invited to secure their place in the Innovation Zone and position their
technology at the centre of industry discovery.