Current discussions about industrial development in Europe and around the globe are often shaped by economic challenges. At the same time, numerous examples demonstrate how Additive Manufacturing is enabling successful and scalable industrial business models, opening up new growth opportunities across a wide range of sectors.

From 17 to 20 November 2026, Formnext will once again bring together the technologies and experts driving this transformation. The event will showcase concrete industrial applications throughout the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain, featuring numerous use cases and business cases from a diverse range of industries – all in one place. Visitor ticket sales are now open, with an early bird discount available until 22 October 2026.

The current market environment highlights the importance of resilient supply chains, flexible production processes, and technological innovation. Additive Manufacturing provides practical solutions to these challenges, enabling companies to respond more quickly to market changes, develop new applications, and strengthen their long-term competitiveness.

Particularly strong growth momentum is currently being observed in industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, medical technology, and semiconductors. Against this backdrop, Formnext 2026 will once again present the latest developments across the entire Additive Manufacturing process chain, as well as a broad range of application examples and business cases from numerous industries.

As the AM industry continues its dynamic industrialization phase, Formnext further reinforces its position in 2026 as the leading platform for next-generation manufacturing technologies. With around 800 expected exhibitors, the major players from across the global Additive Manufacturing ecosystem will be represented, covering the entire AM value chain. Throughout all four days of the exhibition, face-to-face networking, expert exchange, and practical application insights will remain at the center of the event experience.

“Especially in the current market environment, the importance of exchange, market orientation, and access to innovation has become increasingly evident,” says Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. “Formnext brings together the industry’s key stakeholders and provides the framework where new momentum for the industrial adoption of Additive Manufacturing can emerge.”

Discussions with Formnext’s exhibitor advisory board indicate that sentiment across many sectors is considerably more positive than in previous years. An increasing number of companies report successful industrial applications, new projects, and continued market scaling. Showcasing these developments and fostering dialogue around them remains one of Formnext’s core objectives.

In response to current industry developments, the organizer has further optimized the exhibition layout for the 2026 edition. To reduce walking distances, improve navigation, and ensure a consistently high-quality visitor experience, the exhibition will be consolidated into Halls 11.0, 12.0, and 12.1, rather than being spread across four hall levels, while maintaining nearly the same total exhibition space.

Formnext 2026 will once again offer a comprehensive supporting program featuring a wide range of topics and numerous opportunities for professional development and networking.

“While Additive Manufacturing has already become an established production technology in many industries, the technologies remain complex and require expertise, as well as the identification of viable business models and growth opportunities,” explains Christoph Stüker, Vice President Formnext. “Through a variety of program formats, we aim to facilitate exactly this exchange, including across different industries.”

The freely accessible conference program for trade show participants will address both cross-industry topics and concrete application examples on the Industry & Application Stage, delivering valuable insights for users, technology providers, and decision-makers from various sectors. The program will be complemented by the Technology Stage, where exhibitors will present their latest technological innovations and solutions.

Among the new content highlights is the Formnext Defence Summit, which will explore current developments and requirements in security- and defense-related manufacturing environments. In addition, a special exhibition dedicated to post-processing will showcase key steps within the industrial value chain.

Established Formnext highlights will also return. The Formnext Awards will once again recognize outstanding innovations and developments, while the Discover3DPrinting seminars will provide newcomers with practical insights into the world of Additive Manufacturing. Additional formats such as the Start-up Area and Pitchnext will continue to foster connections between innovators, investors, and strategic partners. Visitors can purchase tickets now through the online ticket shop and benefit from the early bird discount until 22 October 2026: www.formnext.com/visitors