What are the expo hours?

Wednesday, October 28 from 10 am to 5 pm and Thursday, October 29 from 10 am to 4 pm. Registration opens Tuesday, October 27 from 8:30 am.

How much does it cost?

The Expo Pass was free for qualified attendees until mid-September; from September 17 to October 21 it is $50 ($199 onsite). The 2-Day Conference Pass is $749 and the 1-Day pass $479 in that window. Non-exhibiting manufacturers pay $499.

No. No one under 18 is allowed in the expo halls, and there is no onsite childcare.

Are keynotes included?

Yes. Open-to-all sessions and keynotes are included in every pass; conference passes add the paid MedTech Conference sessions.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

MD&M Midwest 2026

Name: MD&M Midwest 2026
Start: 2026-10-28T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-29T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Midwest trade show for medtech, automation, design, plastics and packaging manufacturing, with a paid MedTech conference.

Informa Markets

Date and Time

October 28 · 10am - October 29 · 4pm GMT-5

Location

Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 Second Avenue South Minnesota 55403

About This Event

MD&M Midwest 2026 is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 28-29 Oct 2026 at Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, United States.

MD&M Midwest brings the medical device and advanced manufacturing supply chain together in Minnesota, one of the country's medtech and engineering hubs. Run by Informa Markets, the two-day expo spans five industry sectors under one roof, while a paid conference, workshops and a leadership summit add deeper education for engineers, quality and regulatory teams and manufacturing leaders.

Show sectors

One show covers the whole manufacturing process, from product design to packaging.

MedTech: cardiovascular, medical device manufacturing and general healthcare
Automation: robotics, sensors, motion control and automated systems
Design & Manufacturing: 3D printing, CAD/CAM software and test equipment
Plastics: biocompatible polymers, injection molding and coatings
Packaging: design, materials, automation and turnkey lines

Conference and workshops

The MedTech Conference focuses on bringing devices to market: FDA expectations and QMSR updates, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, additive manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Separately priced workshops and a half-day leadership summit run alongside, and open keynotes and show-floor education are included in every pass. The 2026 keynote series includes Ivan Quadrio of Baxter on manufacturing performance in medtech.

MedTech Conference (2-day or 1-day pass)
The Future of Sterilization Workshop
Advanced manufacturing workshops: Smart Manufacturing, and Diving Deeper Into Lean and Smart Manufacturing
Midwest Manufacturing Leadership Summit (manager level and above)

Who attends

Design, project, packaging and plant engineers; owners and executive managers; R&D specialists; production and operations staff; quality control experts; and purchasing professionals.

Key figures (2026, per organizer)

The organizer lists the following for this edition.

5,000 attendees
575 exhibitors
30+ hours of free education
7 conference program tracks

Tickets & passes

Expo Pass — USD 50: Advanced price Sep 17–Oct 21 for qualified attendees; $199 onsite
1-Day Conference Pass — USD 479: Advanced price; $579 onsite
2-Day Conference Pass — USD 749: Advanced price; $879 onsite
Advanced Manufacturing Workshops (2) — USD 279: Add-on
Sterilization Workshop — USD 679: Add-on
Leadership Summit — USD 279: Add-on; manager-level titles and above
Non-exhibiting manufacturer (NEM) — USD 499: For suppliers not exhibiting