IMTEX Forming 2026: Big Tech, Big Deals in Bengaluru
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Asia’s largest show on metal forming and manufacturing technologies will host more than 600 exhibitors from 20 countries. The event will cover 46,000 square metres of display space across four exhibition halls.
This show is one of the biggest in Asia for metal forming. Big events help buyers and makers meet in one place. The Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) is a large, well-known venue that can host big shows.
The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) will hold IMTEX FORMING 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, from 21 to 25 January 2026. The event will include the following:
Tooltech which will focus on machine tool accessories, metrology solutions, CAD/CAM tools, tooling systems, and the latest trends in the tooling industry. Tooling and metrology are key to making parts that fit well. Many companies use CAD/CAM to design parts before making them. Trade fairs help small firms see new tools and learn faster. Digital Manufacturing, where the Indian Institute of Welding (IIW-India) will support Weldexpo. It will show real-time solutions in additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the latest welding technologies.
Welding and additive methods like 3D printing are growing fast in factories. The IIW gives training and certifications that help workers use these new methods safely and well. Moldex India and Fastenex India, organised by Messe Stuttgart, will highlight moulding, fasteners, and fixing technologies. Both will run at the same venue as IMTEX FORMING 2026. Having Moldex and Fastenex alongside IMTEX means visitors can see moulding, fasteners and forming all in one trip. Messe Stuttgart runs many trade fairs and brings global firms to India.
The International Seminar on Forming Technology. Its ninth edition will take place on 22–23 January 2026. Experts will talk about new trends, equipment, processes, and technologies in metal forming and related areas.
Seminars at shows give engineers the chance to hear new ideas and ask questions. They help young engineers and managers learn the latest safe and efficient methods. i2 Academia Square, a platform for research institutions to present their R&D work to industry partners. This helps researchers show new tools and get industry partners for trials and funding. It links labs and factories so ideas move to real products.
The iMTMA Youth Programme, which will build awareness among young professionals about the latest improvements in manufacturing. Youth programmes help start careers and keep skills up to date. They also make it easier for firms to find trained workers.
This edition will welcome groups of exhibitors from Germany, Italy, Japan, and Taiwan. They will display their latest manufacturing technologies and innovations. Visitors are expected from many sectors, including automotive and auto components, aerospace and defence, medical equipment, power, railways, construction equipment, general and heavy engineering, capital goods, electrical and electronics, white and brown goods, and more. Companies from these countries often bring high-precision machines and software. Many Indian factories use such machines to make parts for cars, trains and medical devices.
IMTMA President Ms Mohini Kelkar said, “Metal forming holds a 29 per cent share of India’s machine tool market, but this segment is expected to grow greatly in the coming years. In the financial year 2025, the consumption of metal forming machine tools was about Rs 9,139 crore, while production was valued at Rs 2,696 crore. Overall, exports of metal forming machine tools grew by nearly 6 per cent year-on-year. Presses led the exports, followed by press brakes, bending machines, and shearing machines.” Market reports show the Indian machine tool sector is growing and is set to expand further in the 2020s. Automation and CNC machines are driving this growth.
IMTMA Director General and CEO Mr Jibak Dasgupta said, “Laser and laser-based applications are being accepted quickly across different industrial sectors. We have seen steady growth in the number of laser-based manufacturers taking part in IMTEX FORMING. Exhibitors will showcase fibre laser machines, precision levellers, pick-and-place units, servo presses, machine production monitoring systems, welding solutions, and 3D printing solutions. IMTEX FORMING 2026 will boost the production and export of domestic products.”
Fibre lasers are now common for cutting and welding because they are fast and precise. Machine monitoring systems help firms cut waste and raise quality. This five-day exhibition offers a special platform that will further speed up the adoption of solutions that support digital transformation and higher productivity in manufacturing.