The AM community is always on the move, the industry is constantly advancing modern production with progress and development. To help you to stay tuned, we have selected relevant AM events for you here.
Our event tips 2026
20 – 21 May, Lappeenranta, Finland
FAME Symposium 2026
FAME Symposium 2026 is Finland’s leading international two-day event dedicated to Additive Manufacturing (AM). It brings together industry leaders and experts from research organizations to explore how AM innovations can be industrialized and implemented in practice. The symposium combines presentations of the latest research findings with a broad range of industrial talks – from business perspectives to concrete technical solutions and real examples of the benefits AM can deliver.
26 – 28 August, Shenzhen/China
Formnext Asia Shenzhen
Following the successful model of Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, Formnext Asia Shenzhen showcases products and technologies across the entire Additive Manufacturing process chain, from pre- to post-production. Alongside AM equipment, the platform brings together suppliers of raw materials, post-processing technologies, inspection equipment, AM solutions, services and more.
8 – 12 September, Frankfurt/Germany
Automechanika Frankfurt
Automechanika Frankfurt is the world’s leading trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, showcasing innovations across the entire value chain – from parts and components to diagnostics, repair technologies and future mobility solutions. Formnext will also be represented here with the “Formnext goes vertical” format, showcasing together with leading AM providers how AM is enabling new, efficient, and tailor‑made solutions for the automotive industry.
17 – 20 November, Frankfurt/Germany
Formnext
At the annual highlight for the Additive Manufacturing industry over 800 AM providers will showcase solutions along the entire process chain to more than 38,000 visitors. In addition, an outstanding supporting program offers knowledge transfer and AM know-how for future oriented production.