AMB 2026 Highlights Unveiled - Metalworking Trade Show

The industry’s interest in AMB remains as strong as ever: Approximately 1,150 exhibitors have currently confirmed their participation, and all ten halls are fully booked. About 31 percent of the exhibiting companies are from abroad, with a total of 34 countries represented. The extensive supporting program includes over 107 events featuring around 50 speakers. “The decision to exhibit at a trade show is no small matter. It’s an investment, it takes effort, and it demonstrates commitment. The fact that companies are making this decision is a very clear commitment to AMB. For over 40 years, AMB has been one of the key gatherings in the international metal-cutting industry—and there’s a reason for that: It’s a place where the industry wants to be,” said Roland Bleinroth, Managing Director of Messe Stuttgart. Spanning 120,000 m² of exhibition space, the AMB covers the entire metal-cutting process chain.

New Program Highlights at AMB 2026

For the first time, AMB is offering a platform for a topic of growing importance with its “Defense & Security Opportunities” format. Together with the VDMA, Messe Stuttgart is creating a targeted framework to address the central question: How can the machining industry help scale manufacturing processes in the defense sector quickly and reliably—from individual parts to series production? This format brings defense OEMs and suppliers directly together with AMB exhibitors. Another new feature is the collaboration with BW_i, Baden-Württemberg International, at the International Gallery powered by BW_i. Ten international associations will be represented at the East Entrance in front of Hall 1. Among them are associations and organizations from India (VDMA India), Italy (Italcam), Taiwan (TMBA and TAMI), and Spain (AFM). With the AMB Roadshow, AMB 2026 is bringing its slogan “Where metal comes alive” directly to companies even before the trade show begins: The project team made over ten stops in the region this summer—engaging directly with turners and millers. During AMB, the roadshow van will be on site at the exhibition grounds, offering an additional meeting place for visitors.

AMB 2026 with a Program for the Entire Metal-Cutting Industry

AMB 2026 offers a comprehensive supporting program that deliberately addresses diverse perspectives and needs. “Where metal comes alive”—that’s exactly what visitors will experience at AMB when the entire metal-cutting industry comes together in all its diversity. The VDMA Technology Forum in Hall 1 features practical technical presentations, including topics such as the circular economy and cost-efficient manufacturing. The AMB Stage will highlight different themes each day—on Tuesday, the focus will be on aerospace, and on Friday, on maintenance. On Wednesday, September 16, the focus will be on AI in manufacturing. The Start-up Area at the East Entrance provides a concise overview of new approaches and technologies, while the AMB Award honors outstanding new and further developments. The special “Education” exhibition by the Young Engineers Foundation in the Atrium at the East Entrance brings technology to life: visitors can try out CNC, automation, and digital production processes firsthand. The Business Breakfast in the Stuttgart Region Lounge will be dedicated to robotics on Wednesday, while quantum technology and sensor technology will be the focus on Thursday. The three key themes of the AMB—automation, artificial intelligence, and the circular economy—run as a cross-cutting theme throughout the entire program and are reflected in the solutions presented by the exhibiting companies.