ALUMINUM 2026: Now it counts
The world's leading trade fair for the aluminum industry returns to Düsseldorf - with new Innovation Awards, its own Surface Pavilion and an industry in the midst of profound change.
From October 6 to 8, ALUMINIUM 2026 will bring the industry to Düsseldorf. It's all about technological breakthroughs, new business and the future of aluminum as a material. A must-attend event for surface specialists in particular: whether anodizing, coating or chemical treatment - this is where the entire value chain comes together. Momentum is guaranteed: market leaders such as Alcoa, AMAG, Elval, Emirates Global Aluminium, Ma'aden, Norsk Hydro, Novelis, Rio Tinto, Speira and Trimet use ALUMINIUM 2026 as a global platform, as do specialized SMEs and start-ups.sustainability is the central theme - with a new Sustainability & Recycling Conference on the circular economy and low-carbon production as well as a dedicated Sustainability & Recycling Area.
The tried-and-tested Surface Pavilion with Networking Lounge once again offers concentrated expertise on all aspects of surface applications and plenty of space for personal discussions with specialists. New to the program: The ALUMINIUM Innovation Awards for pioneering achievements in Sustainable & Low-Carbon Manufacturing, Technology & Product Innovation and Smart Manufacturing, Automation & Connectivity. Further highlights: the ALUMINIUM Conference and the Women with Metal Awards. In 2024, over 800 exhibitors met more than 20,000 trade visitors from 100 nations - 73% of them decision-makers. Event Director Patrick Herman: "There is no more important date for the aluminum industry!"
Visitor registration from June 2026: Info & registration
ALUMINIUM 2026
October 6-8, 2026
Messe Düsseldorf
Entrance Hall 6 and South