TRADE SHOWS
CALENDAR
FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show
@McCormick Convention Center September 8-11, 2025FABTECH is an annual event that to see, touch and learn about the latest innovations in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries. This event offers 1,700+ exhibitors and 40,000+ attendees access to over 725,000 square feet of floor space to learn and connect with vendors and buyers from around the world. As experts in fabrication and metal trade show exhibits, Absolute Exhibits is a leading choice for this trade show.
USA, Manufacturing
IMHX
@National Exhibition Center – NEC September 9-11, 2025Reaching a little over 16,000 attendees every 2 years, IMHX is an opportunity for over 400 exhibitors spread across 4 exhibition halls to reach their desired peers and customers in the logistics and supply chain industry. With over 44% of these visitors possessing an annual expenditure of over 1 million pounds, this has become an increasingly important show for the industry. Similar to ProMat in the United States, new innovations, fresh ideas, and technology are unveiled and discussed over a period of a few days.
Europe, Manufacturing
FachPack
@Nuremberg Exhibition Center September 23-25, 2025The packaging industry is big business. Similar to Pack Expo in the US, FachPack is a massive trade show in Germany that attracts approximately 44,000 visitors to view over 1,600 exhibitors’ innovations and products. This sprawling trade show spreads out across 12 exhibition halls with varying themes. Packaging industry professionals are advised to add this show to their exhibition program to further expand their global reach.
Europe, Manufacturing
K Trade Fair
@Messe Dusseldorf October 8-15, 2025The K Trade Fair bills itself as the world’s number 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber. Every 3 years, this show attracts over 3,000 exhibitors and another 224,000 attendees to check out what’s new in plastics and rubber. Similar to an American show such as NPE, this show offers exhibitors an opportunity to expand their reach to European businesses. Categories include raw materials, machinery, reinforced plastics, semi-finished products, and services.
Europe, Manufacturing
Agritechnica
@Hanover Fairgrounds November 9-15, 2025Every 2 years, more than 2,800 exhibitors from 53 countries gather at Agritechnica, the world’s largest agricultural machinery show. Operating since 1995, these are the world’s largest agricultural machinery fairgrounds. Over 140,000 visitors attend the show to gain insight into what’s next in the field. A companion show to the American trade show Conn Agg/ Conn Expo, Agritechnica is a perfect opportunity to keep the momentum and reach a truly global marketplace.
Europe, Building Industry ;Manufacturing
Con Expo/ Con Agg
@Las Vegas Convention Center March 10-14, 2026Every 3 years, ConExpo/Con-Agg comes back to Las Vegas. This is a trade show for the construction industry including plant, equipment and materials. For many years, Absolute Exhibits has produced a variety of trade show exhibits at this show, from 20×10 booths to massive machine- heavy booths. Whether located inside or outside this incredible show, Absolute Exhibits can produce a trade show exhibit that draws a crowd.
USA, Building Industry ;Manufacturing
INDEX
@Palexpo April 21-26, 2026Similar to the IDEA show in the US that is held every 3 years, Index focuses on the global nonwovens industry. Truly a massive show, Index takes up over 50,00 square meters of space to connect over 660 exhibitors with nearly 13,000 exhibitors from 100+ countries. This has become a global marketplace to connect customers and suppliers in the nonwovens industry across the globe.
Europe, Manufacturing
Techtextil Frankfurt
@Messe Frankfurt April 21-24, 2026Similar to the IDEA show in the US, Techtextil Frankfurt is a large trade show focusing on textiles and nonwovens. Held every 2 years, this large trade show is a natural complement to the IDEA show in the US. Over 1,800 exhibitors reach 47,000 visitors in this massive trade show that spans multiple days and exhibit halls. Over 116 countries are represented, making this a can’t miss event.
Europe, Manufacturing
Interpack
@Messe Dusseldorf May 7-13, 2026Interpack is a large processing and packaging expo that occurs every 3 years in Germany. This show features over 2,800 exhibitors and over 170,000 attendees. This packaging show focuses on food, pharmaceuticals, baking, and non-food consumer goods. Similar to Pack Expo in the United States, this show is a must attend show for packaging companies seeking to open new markets.
Europe, Manufacturing
International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair
@Georgia World Congress August 25-28, 2026The International Woodworking Fair is one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries. Companies exhibiting at IWF include manufacturers, suppliers and retailers from the wood, plastic and related material processing industries. This premium trade show attracts thousands of visitors looking for the best technologies, supplies and products to support their ventures. Absolute Exhibits’ stunning and well crafted trade show exhibits have been crowd pleasers at this show for years.
USA, Building Industry ;Home & Garden;Manufacturing