BIEMH 2026

The preparations for the 33rd edition of BIEMH in Bilbao are in full swing. The international trade show for advanced manufacturing will run from 2 to 6 March 2026 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), Spain. BIEMH 2026 will receive nearly 38,000 professional visitors representing various industries - from automotive and metal construction to household and capital goods. More than 1600 exhibitors will showcase the latest solutions in robotics, automation, digitalisation and metal cutting.

The comprehensive BIEMH 2026 exhibition will be accompanied by thematic activities and initiatives. The BIEMH Tours with limited capacity will enable participants to easily find the innovations and companies within their area of interest. The Innovation Workshops will revolve around technological progress. The Innotech Area by Innobasque will focus on R&D projects and collaboration between the business, universities and tech centres. The Women in Industry summit will explore gender-balanced leadership models and challenges in the technological sectors.

Professionals visiting the 33rd BIEMH in Bilbao will benefit from its conference programme. The Digital Talks will address the implementation of 4.0 technologies in production. The Additive Talks will cover topics such as AI, workforce skills and cost reduction strategies in additive manufacturing. The Automation & Robotics Talks will delve into factory transformation through intelligent systems.

The BIEMH 2026 dates increase the demand for hotels in proximity to the BEC and in the most attractive Bilbao locations. As a business accommodation provider, ExpoBeds works with numerous hotels and other competitively priced properties near Bilbao Exhibition Centre for the upcoming advanced manufacturing trade fair. Select the room(s) you need via our online booking tool or request a personalised BIEMH 2026 hotel offer and our team will send you a free quote.