Upcoming events for metalworking pros
May 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 May 2026
AISTech 2026: Pittsburgh (Pa, USA), May 4-6
Fastener Fair USA: Charlotte (North Carolina, USA), May 5-6
Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo: Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA), May 5-7
WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo: Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA), May 6-7
Stainless Steel World Duplex: Rotterdam (The Netherlands), May 6-7
EEC 2026 + EMECR 2026: Milan (Italy), May 11-13
Torque Expo: Telford (United Kingdom), May 12
Fabtech Mexico: Mexico City (Mexico), May 12-14
Intermach: Bangkok (Thailand), May 13-16
Metal Japan Osaka: Osaka (Japan), May 13-15
The China International Spring Industry Exhibition: Guangzhou (China), May 16-18
International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition: Guangzhou (China), May 16-18
IVS Industrial Valve Summit: Bergamo (Italy), May 19-20
Cwieme Berlin: Berlin (Germany), May 19-21
IFS China: Shanghai (China), May 20-22
Metaltech Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), May 20-23
SPS Italia: Parma (Italy), May 26-28
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Looking for events beyond this month? Visit the Events page to see them all!
