Upcoming events for metalworking pros

January sees a wave of trade fairs and industry events. Let’s explore the most exciting happenings in the metalworking sector in the coming weeks! 

With this monthly news column, Expometals.net highlights key trade shows, conferences, and webinars to help you stay connected and exchange knowledge with your industry peers. You can find a complete list of industry events in our Events section, where you can plan all your upcoming event attendance.

Upcoming unmissable events

This month features a variety of trade fairs, industry gatherings, and symposia worldwide, focusing on key sectors of the steel and metal industry. Highlights include fasteners, wire, tube, cable, and sheet metal, along with closely related fields.

The lineup also includes key conferences and special events on robotics, automation, and sustainability, as well as construction, technology, and other industries that rely on steel and metal products. Featuring leading companies in the manufacturing sector, these events offer valuable insights and networking opportunities.

From America to Asia and Europe, it’s time to pack your briefcase, grab your business cards, and head to these must-attend industry meetups!

The top metalworking trade shows in January 2026

SteelFab: Sharjah (UAE), January 12-15 
EUROGUSS: Nürnberg (Germany): January 13-15 
Vicenzaoro + T.GOLD: Vicenza (Italy), January 16-20 
Warsaw MetalTech: Warsaw (Poland), January 20-22 
WAM Morocco – World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility: Casablanca (Morocco), January 20-22 
WeldExpo: Bengaluru (India), January 21-25 
IMTEX: Bengaluru (India), January 21-25 
Tooltech: Bengaluru (India), January 21-25 
Automotive Lightweight Technology Expo: Tokyo (Japan), January 21-23 
all about automation: Berlin (Germany), January 28-29 

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Looking for events beyond this month? Visit the Events page to see them all!