IMTEX FORMING 2026 Asia’s largest exhibition on metal forming and manufacturing technologies records consistent growth in size and business orders
| IMTEX FORMING, Tooltech, Digital Manufacturing & Weldexpo 2026: A Snapshot
Countries: 24 Exhibition space: 48,000 square metres Exhibitors: 714 Country pavilions: Germany, Italy, Japan and Taiwan Visitors: 52,337 Enquiries:₹5,973 crores (estimated 22% growth in enquiries compared to the previous edition) Orders: ₹589 crores (estimated 12% growth in orders compared to the previous edition) |
Bengaluru: 17 February 2026 – IMTEX FORMING 2026 and concurrent shows Tooltech, Digital Manufacturing, and Weldexpo (held in association with the Indian Institute of Welding), organised by Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA), concluded successfully on 25th January 2026 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru.
The five-day exhibition, held from 21st to 25th January 2026, received an enthusiastic response from the manufacturing community. IMTEX FORMING 2026 was larger than its previous edition and generated palpable excitement across every aisle of the exhibition. Visitors engaged with the latest technologies and trends in metal forming, including presses, bending, welding and joining, high-speed laser machines, robotics and automation in sheet metal working, additive manufacturing, and more.
Concurrent shows Tooltech, Digital Manufacturing, and Weldexpo, received positive responses from visitors. With digital manufacturing becoming an integral part of the forming and tooling industries, companies had much to offer at the Digital Manufacturing show. The latest solutions in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation were unveiled. Parallel events: i2 Academia Pavilion featuring 32 colleges and around 70 participants from 24 cities; Manufacturing Technology Quiz Contest featuring around 50 participants from 11 colleges; and Jagruti-IMTMA Youth Programme, to encourage students to pursue a career in machine tool and manufacturing technology, also generated a good response.
Around 1200 delegates from 272 organisations visited the exhibition as trade delegations.
Moldex India and Fastenex, organised by Messe Stuttgart, and the Symposium on Welding for a Greener Tomorrow, organised by the Indian Institute of Welding, were co-located with IMTEX FORMING 2026.
Overall, the five-day exhibition was a unique platform to further accelerate the adoption of digital transformation and high-productivity solutions in manufacturing. For more information on the exhibition, log on to www.imtex.in
About IMTMA
Established in 1946, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is the apex industry association for machine tool industry in India. IMTMA has a membership of more than 500 companies from public and private sectors, manufacturing a wide range of metal cutting and metal forming machines, accessories, cutting tools, and other related equipment.
IMTMA plays an active role in the growth of the machine tool industry through policy advocacy, exhibitions, knowledge platforms, publications, research reports, training, and skill development. IMTMA has also developed a green exhibition facility called Bangalore International Exhibition Centre for organising exhibitions, conferences, and corporate events.
About IMTEX FORMING
IMTEX FORMING, first organised in 2010, is Asia’s largest exhibition on metal forming and manufacturing technologies. The exhibition showcases equipment, machinery and technologies that contribute to manufacturing growth.
