As the leading stage for cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, Formnext 2026 showcases the latest developments in industrial 3D Printing and offers a diverse supporting program focused on Additive Manufacturing and smart production.
Supporting program & more
With its supporting program and comprehensive event calendar, Formnext will once again deliver a wide range of expert presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities in 2026. The goal is to advance Additive Manufacturing collectively and fostering collaboration among experts from industry, research, and practice.
Highlights at a glance
- Stage Program featuring presentations on current and future applications, technologies, and trends
- AM Innovation and Standards Summit: discussions on certification and standards in Additive Manufacturing, organized by ASTM
- Formnext Awards: the industry’s top innovations – including voting and award ceremony
- Formnext Defence Summit – shaping resilient security with Additive Manufacturing
- Showcases by the Working Group Additive Manufacturing of the VDMA and BE-AM
- Showcase and Guided Tours on the latest developments in post-processing
- Start-up Area and Pitchnext-Event with the participants of the Start-up Area and the finalists of the Start-up Award and Rookie Award
- Formnext Awards: the industry’s top innovations – including voting and award ceremony
- Insights into this year’s Partner Country: UK
- BE-AM Symposium: Discussion on current developments in Additive Manufacturing in the construction industry
- Discover3DPrinting Seminars: a concise introduction to the world of 3D Printing, in collaboration with ACAM
- Career Area: networking, job wall & consulting, and professional photo shoots
Our stage program – insights and contacts for the future of your production
The Formnext stage program is a key platform for knowledge sharing and inspiration. In 2026, two freely accessible stages will provide space for expert exchange and fresh insights into technologies and applications across the AM value chain.
The Industry & Application Stage explores key issues in Additive Manufacturing from an industrial and application-oriented perspective. Industry representatives, technology experts, and users discuss current developments, present practical business cases, and offer insights into trends, challenges, and best practices in industrial AM applications. The stage remains a central hub for knowledge transfer and professional dialogue.
In addition, the Technology Stage offers exhibiting companies a platform to showcase their latest products, solutions, and innovations. From new machines and materials to software solutions and process and production innovations – this format provides a space for technological updates and new developments from the exhibitors.
Have an innovation worth sharing? Take your place on the Technology Stage and present your solutions to the AM community. Anabell Condemi will be happy to guide exhibitors through the participation options.
With the stage program Formnext continuously supports its visitors’ key goals: expanding their expertise, gaining inspiration for new applications, and successfully networking.
Experience the topics that matter – on stage
The stage program focuses on current developments and issues in the AM industry. A key focus is on viable business cases that clearly demonstrate the economic benefits of additive technologies and show how AM can be successfully integrated into industrial value chains. Specifically, the stage program covers the following topics, among others:
Technology & industrialization
- Automation and scalable production processes
- Design for AM
- Emerging technologies (e.g. bioprinting, food printing, pharmaceuticals)
- The use of Artificial Intelligence in design, process control, and safety
- Models for success and business strategies in the AM industry
- AM industrialization
- Investment, finance, growth, and market trends
- Supply chain management, including cybersecurity
- Sustainable manufacturing solutions and new materials
- Skills and talent
Applications & industries
- Architecture and the construction industry
- Automotive, transportation and mobility
- Energy, oil, and gas
- Aviation and Aerospace
- Mechanical and plant engineering
- Medical and dental technology
- Offshore and marine
- Security and defense
- Tool and die making
The program is coming to life
The Call for Speakers has just closed, and we would like to thank everyone who submitted a proposal and contributed to shaping the future of Additive Manufacturing.
Now the next phase begins: our team is carefully reviewing all submissions to curate a dynamic and practice-driven program for Formnext 2026. Expect inspiring keynotes, exclusive user success stories, and expert insights showcasing how Additive Manufacturing is delivering value today—and unlocking new possibilities for the manufacturing of tomorrow.
The detailed Formnext 2026 supporting program will be published here this autumn. Sign up for our visitor updates and be among the first to know when the program goes live.
Missed the submission deadline but have a topic that deserves a place on the Formnext stage? Get in touch with Ella Wolf – we’d be happy to explore the possibilities with you.
Formnext Awards 2026: Submissions now open
The Formnext Awards once again offer pioneering ideas from the AM world an international stage. Outstanding contributions will be honored in six categories: AMbassador, Design, (R)Evolution, Rookie, Start‑up, and Sustainability.
Submit your entry now and become part of the Formnext Awards success story. Submissions for the Start‑up Award are open until 31 July 2026; submissions in all other categories are open until 31 August 2026. We look forward to your participation.