Blechexpo 2027

Blechexpo is the international trade fair for sheet metal working, held at Messe Stuttgart. Its 18th edition presents the entire process chain of cold-forming sheet metal processing together with thermal and mechanical cutting, joining and connection technology. It runs alongside the 11th Schweisstec, the international trade fair for joining technology, in a combined show that the organiser P. E. Schall calls a powerful trade fair alliance.

What's on show

Exhibitors cover the full production chain for sheet metal and joined components.

• Sheet metal working and cold forming
• Thermal and mechanical cutting
• Joining and connection technology
• Welding technology (Schweisstec)

Who attends

International trade visitors from metalworking, machine building, automotive and component manufacturing looking for machinery, tooling and process technology.

Key figures

The 2025 edition of Blechexpo and Schweisstec brought together 1,190 exhibitors in nine halls at Messe Stuttgart; the 2023 edition had 1,256 exhibitors from 38 countries.