The UK's leading Metals exhibition 2026
Discover Metal Recycling & Circularity at UK Metals
The leading event that brings the entire metals supply chain together with the worlds of engineering, manufacturing & construction.
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Industry-leading speakers
Core metals & metal fabrication
Companies and professionals making, processing, shaping or distributing metal, focused on markets, pricing, supply chains, decarbonisation, circularity, automation and finding customers and suppliers.
OEMs and
End-users
Companies and professionals using metals in products, projects, assets and infrastructure, focused on supply chains, suppliers, performance, decarbonisation, compliance and future mobility.
Advanced Technology, Automation & Innovation
Companies and professionals providing technology for metals and manufacturing, focused on innovation, automation, AI, testing, problem-solving, live demos, co-location with AE and the innovation gallery.
Metal Recycling & Circularity
Companies and professionals providing technology for metals and manufacturing, focused on innovation, automation, AI, testing, problem-solving, live demos, co-location with AE and the innovation gallery.
What does the UK Metals Core metals & metal fabrication pasona cover?
Explore advanced production technologies
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Process innovation and line design for low-volume, high-variation work
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Modular and reconfigurable manufacturing suited to UK-style, high-mix production
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Design for manufacturability and inspection, with input from engineers who bridge design and production
Production and processing technologies
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Advanced machining, drilling and metalworking
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Forming, joining, heat treatment and surface technologies
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Additive manufacturing and hybrid approaches for metals, plastics and tooling
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Additive manufacturing and hybrid approaches for metals, plastics and tooling
Who comes to UK Metals Core metals & metal fabrication pasona?
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Industrial Engineers Manufacturing, production and industrial engineers working on process and line design
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Industrial Engineers Manufacturing, production and industrial engineers working on process and line design
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Industrial Engineers Manufacturing, production and industrial engineers working on process and line design
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Industrial Engineers Manufacturing, production and industrial engineers working on process and line design
From primary metal manufacturing to supply chain management, design, policy, metal processing, metalworking, fabrication, CNC machinery, surface finishing, and recycling.
UK Metals Expo supports the metals community through 2026 Comton Cup sponsorship
UK Metals Expo, organised by Easyfairs, is proud to sponsor the Comton Cup 2026, taking place on Sunday 28 June 2026 at
Why visit if you work in Core metals & metal fabrication?
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For your team Build capability in precision engineering, machining technology and end-of-line inspection
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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For you Stay ahead of smart manufacturing, modular systems and reshoring trends
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Gain practical insights on measurement technology and design for manufacturability
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Gain practical insights on measurement technology and design for manufacturability
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Gain practical insights on measurement technology and design for manufacturability
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For your organisation Accelerate innovation in industrial machinery and advanced manufacturing processes
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Anticipate shifts driven by reshoring, localisation and factory modernisation
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Anticipate shifts driven by reshoring, localisation and factory modernisation
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Anticipate shifts driven by reshoring, localisation and factory modernisation
Free entry. 300+ exhibitors, 4 theatres, live demos and networking lounges, all in one venue.
who is attending the UK Metals exhibition?
Some of the UK's top metals professionals
who is speaking at UK Metals?
Meet some of the 2026 speakers
UK Metals Expo benefits from full endorsement and collaboration from the UK Metals Council, its member trade associations and numerous other industry bodies. Under the leadership of Lord Rupert Redesdale as the conference chair, the event’s impact will be felt year-round through the in-depth discussion and presentation of major initiatives, challenges, and successes in the show floor theatres.
How does the Persona connect you with end-to-end manufacturing solutions?
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Targeted networking Build capability in precision engineering, machining technology and end-of-line inspection
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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Production and process Build capability in precision engineering, machining technology and end-of-line inspection
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
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Align on OEE improvement, process optimisation and factory modernisation goals
Nothing beats meeting face-to-face, seeing solutions first-hand, talking through business opportunities & making connections.
When and where does UK Metals take place?
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Venue details - NEC Birmingham, UKVenue details - NEC Birmingham, UK
4th & 5th November 2026
4th & 5th November 2026 -
Getting there - Train, car, bus, airport
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Parking - On-site, nearby, costs, pre-booking links
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Hotels nearby - Partner hotels
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Accessibility - Wheelchair access, assistance, dietary info