When and where is ANKIROS 2026?

From 22 to 24 October 2026 in Halls 1–8 of the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) in Yeşilköy, Bakırköy, Istanbul, next to Atatürk Airport.

How do I register as a visitor?

Fill in the visitor pre-registration form on the official site. Keep the registration number emailed to you and collect your badge at the pre-registration desk at the entrance.

Is there a shuttle to the venue?

Yes. Free shuttles run from Taksim Square (departing 08:30–09:00, returning 18:00–18:15) and from the venue to Istanbul Airport (17:00–18:00), stopping in front of Hall 3. Times may change during the fair.

Which congresses run alongside ANKIROS?

The 23rd International Metallurgy and Materials Congress and the 76th World Foundry Congress.

ANKIROS 2026

Name: ANKIROS 2026
Start: 2026-10-22T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-24T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Istanbul Expo Center

About this event

ANKIROS 2026 is the 17th International Iron-Steel, Foundry, Non-Ferrous Metallurgy Technologies, Machinery and Products Trade Fair, held in Halls 1 to 8 of the Istanbul Expo Center. Organized by HM Ankiros Fuarcılık A.Ş. and powered by Messe Düsseldorf's 'The Bright World of Metals' network, it brings the iron-steel and foundry industries together for networking, technology transfer and international partnerships, alongside two major industry congresses.

Special sections

The show is organized into three special sections:

Foundry Technologies, from foundry planning and melting furnaces to moulding, core-making and sand reclamation, including the Thermprocess Pavilion for industrial furnaces and heat treatment
STEEL & METALLURGY, supported by the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TÇÜD), covering raw material preparation, iron and steel production and rolling
TURKCAST – Foundry Products, showcasing Turkish foundries, particularly TÜDÖKSAD members, and castings for automotive, aerospace, energy, marine and engineering

Concurrent congresses

ANKIROS hosts the 23rd International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, run by the UCTEA Chamber of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers (METEM), and the 76th World Foundry Congress, organized by the Turkish Foundry Association (TÜDÖKSAD) in parallel with the fair.

Key figures

The 16th edition in September 2024 drew 1,137 exhibitors, 716 of them international from 42 countries, and 21,069 professional visitors, including 4,306 from 81 countries abroad, on 70,000 m² of exhibition space.

ANKIROS 2026 was an Industry & Manufacturing event that took place 22-24 Oct 2026 at Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey.

Event recap

ANKIROS 2026, the 17th International Iron-Steel, Foundry and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy Technologies, Machinery and Products Trade Fair, took place from 22 to 24 October at the Istanbul Expo Center, organized by Hannover Messe Ankiros. Türkiye's Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır opened the fair, which according to press coverage gathered more than 1,100 companies from 39 countries across steel, foundry and metallurgy technologies, alongside automation, energy-efficiency and emissions-reduction solutions. The International Metallurgy and Materials Congress ran at the same time.