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04 - 06 March 2026 | BolognaFiere

MECSPE

The international reference fair
for the manufacturing industry

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Technology without limits

For 23 editions, MECSPE has been the largest event dedicated to innovations for the manufacturing industry

With a program developed on the three thematic strands inspired by the pillars for growth in a 5.0 key, training, digitisation and sustainability, the path inside the 13 synergistic halls of MECSPE will be an important opportunity for visitors and exhibitors to learn about the main technological innovations in the in the field of industrial processes, both in the exhibition areas and in the demonstration areas.

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Numbers of MECSPE 2026

60,581

Visitors

2,000+

Exhibitors

13

Thematic shows

18

Special initiatives

157

Conventions

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Italian Manufacturing and Production Efficiency: Nearly 9 out of 10 Companies Integrate Sustainability into Their Industrial Models. Process optimization, reduced energy consumption, and waste reduction are guiding companies’ strategies.
05/03/2026
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Italian Manufacturing and Production Efficiency: Nearly 9 out of 10 Companies Integrate Sustainability into Their Industrial Models. Process optimization, reduced energy consumption, and waste reduction are guiding companies’ strategies.

At MECSPE Bologna, technologies and solutions for a more efficient industry. Over 2,000 companies exhibiting.

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Italian Manufacturing: Between Competitiveness, Technology and Entrepreneurial Capability Beyond Incentives. According to the MECSPE Observatory, nearly 7 out of 10 companies are on track with their goals, but about half are concerned about tariffs and 55% consider the new measures insufficient. At MECSPE Bologna (March 4–6), companies discuss the future of the manufacturing industry.
04 / 03 / 2026
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Italian Manufacturing: Between Competitiveness, Technology and Entrepreneurial Capability Beyond Incentives. According to the MECSPE Observatory, nearly 7 out of 10 companies are on track with their goals, but about half are concerned about tariffs and 55% consider the new measures insufficient. At MECSPE Bologna (March 4–6), companies discuss the future of the manufacturing industry.
With the presentation of the Observatory data during the opening conference, the 24th edition of MECSPE officially kicked off: at BolognaFiere, over 2,000 exhibiting companies, 13 thematic halls, a...
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From March 4 to 6 in Bologna, MECSPE 2026 Returns: Enabling Technologies, Skills and Networking for the Future of Manufacturing. 
03 / 03 / 2026
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From March 4 to 6 in Bologna, MECSPE 2026 Returns: Enabling Technologies, Skills and Networking for the Future of Manufacturing. 
Over 2,000 exhibiting companies, 13 thematic halls and a rich program of initiatives to support businesses in digital transformation and skills development.
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Advanced technologies, human capital and supply chain relationships: among the models showcased at MECSPE 2026 in Bologna, the Relational Factory. Over 2,000 exhibiting companies, technologies and skills at the heart of the new manufacturing model. 
10 / 02 / 2026
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Advanced technologies, human capital and supply chain relationships: among the models showcased at MECSPE 2026 in Bologna, the Relational Factory. Over 2,000 exhibiting companies, technologies and skills at the heart of the new manufacturing model. 
From March 4 to 6, 2026 in Bologna, MECSPE presents a new approach to manufacturing, based on innovation, skills and collaboration between industry and Academia.
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