03 - 05 March 2027 | BolognaFiere, Italy

MECSPE

From 24 editions, the reference fair for the manufacturing industry

The 25th edition of MECSPE will take place from March 3 to 5, 2027 at BolognaFiere fairground in Italy

MECSPE is the largest event dedicated to innovation in the manufacturing industry.

MECSPE is the most important Italian business-to-business trade fair for manufacturing technologies and innovations. Thanks to the synergy of its thematic halls, it offers visitors a comprehensive overview of materials, machinery, technologies, as well as innovative projects such as the MECSPE LAB, a laboratory of ideas and projects that showcase the state of the art in technology and innovation and provide insight into short- and medium-term trends.

In 2026, MECSPE attracted 60,581 highly profiled visitors with decision-making authority from the main sectors of the manufacturing industry.

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Numbers of MECSPE 2026

60,581

Visitors

2,000+

Exhibiting companies

13

Thematic shows

18

Special initiatives

Exhibiting has its benefits

01 Meet a visitor with high decision-making authority
02 Establish commercial relationships with delegations of international buyers and take advantage of a matching service for meetings
03 Exhibit in a central location which is one the most important industrial districts of Italy
04 Take advantage of digital communication tools to strengthen and disseminate your presence at the event
05 Take advantage of the visibility generated by the intense communication campaign of the fair in Italian and foreign specialized magazines newspapers, national and local

A highly qualified visitor profile

Exhibition Halls

For visitors, they represent the meeting point between manufacturing technology and industrial supply chains. A synergy that creates value for the manufacturing industry of today and tomorrow:

SUBCONTRACTING AREA
SUBFORNITURA MECCANICA; MATERIALI NON FERROSI – LEGHE
MECHANICS AREA
MACCHINE E UTENSILI; MACCHINE LAVORAZIONE LAMIERA; TRATTAMENTI E FINITURE
PLASTICS, RUBBER AND COMPOSITE AREA
EUROSTAMPI – PLASTICA, GOMMA E COMPOSITI
AUTOMATION AND DIGITAL FACTORY AREA
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING; AUTOMAZIONE E ROBOTICA; CONTROLLO E QUALITÀ; FABBRICA DIGITALE; LOGISTICA; POWER DRIVE

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The Special Initiatives 

These are the Special Initiatives that enriched the 2026 edition of MECSPE:

MECSPE LAB
The distributed laboratory of an evolving industry
Additive Manufacturing Arena | MECSPE Arena | Electronics Production Area |  Cybersecurity Arena | Piazza TMP | Start Up Factory | Demonstration Unit: AM Plant

MECSPE Young & Career
The Hub connecting talent and companies

Anfia – Formula SAE Italy | Arianna Project | Innovation tour for skills | Education Hub | Pleiades IUAV | Demonstration Unit: from plastic to shape


The 2027 edition of MECSPE will also feature special high value-added projects designed for the manufacturing industry.

Innovation at 360°

MECSPE is the most important event for innovations in the manufacturing industry.

Thanks to the synergy between the themed exhibitions, which offer visitors a complete overview of materials, machinery and innovative technologies, and the special initiatives. The event represents the Italian way to Industry 5.0: a sustainable and collaborative business model on a human scale.

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MECSPE Fairground

11 pavilions within BolognaFiere dedicated to the best of Italian and international industrial innovation.

Thanks to its strategic location in relation to the world’s leading industrial districts and the presence of the finest examples of Italian manufacturing excellence, it exerts a strong international appeal.

MECSPE Voices: the opinions of MECSPE Bologna 2026 exhibitors

Azerouno

Azerouno

Alessandro Cisarò
Analyst & Sales Manager
“Azerouno will participate in MECSPE Bologna 2026, a strategic appointment for us in a particularly dynamic market. On this occasion we will present the latest innovations in our Concept Suite, in particular Concept/ERP, the management software designed to meet the needs of carpentry and metalworking companies. The platform enables integrated management of business processes, from quoting to invoicing, with a focus on production, logistics and warehousing. With a modular structure and intuitive …

“Azerouno will participate in MECSPE Bologna 2026, a strategic appointment for us in a particularly dynamic market. On this occasion we will present the latest innovations in our Concept Suite, in particular Concept/ERP, the management software designed to meet the needs of carpentry and metalworking companies. The platform enables integrated management of business processes, from quoting to invoicing, with a focus on production, logistics and warehousing. With a modular structure and intuitive interface, Concept adapts flexibly to businesses of all sizes, increasing efficiency and control”

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Dubhe

Dubhe

Alberto Pellegrino
CEO
“Dubhe will participate in the MECSPE 2026 exhibition with the “Industry Division” production unit. Our presence at this important event in the manufacturing sector represents a strategic opportunity to present ourselves as a reference point in the manufacture of flat and diaphragm seals for the engineering, automotive, hydraulic and air conditioning sectors. Thanks to an efficient and organized production process, we can guarantee maximum reliability, high performance, and excellent quality sta…

“Dubhe will participate in the MECSPE 2026 exhibition with the “Industry Division” production unit. Our presence at this important event in the manufacturing sector represents a strategic opportunity to present ourselves as a reference point in the manufacture of flat and diaphragm seals for the engineering, automotive, hydraulic and air conditioning sectors. Thanks to an efficient and organized production process, we can guarantee maximum reliability, high performance, and excellent quality standards.”

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Moretto S.p.A.

Moretto S.p.A.

Antonio Gallo
Domestic Sales Manager
“Mecspe is an important event for us at Moretto. This exhibition evolves over time and always offers new opportunities. This year, we will be presenting some interesting solutions that combine innovation, technology, and advanced digitalisation. Our products are the result of projects developed to generate real value for customers, optimise production processes and support operators in their daily work. The event will also provide an opportunity to establish new business relationships and discus…

“Mecspe is an important event for us at Moretto. This exhibition evolves over time and always offers new opportunities. This year, we will be presenting some interesting solutions that combine innovation, technology, and advanced digitalisation. Our products are the result of projects developed to generate real value for customers, optimise production processes and support operators in their daily work. The event will also provide an opportunity to establish new business relationships and discuss industry strategies and future prospects.”

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NIROX

NIROX

Andrea Bandera
Technical Sales Manager
“For us at NIROX, Mecspe has been a regular event for many years, because it allows us to meet different excellences of Italian manufacturing in different sectors, to whom we present our optical instruments for automatic quality measurement and control. I think it is a very good opportunity both for us and for them, because the leadership of Italian manufacturing companies in the world is definitely linked to the high quality of their products, and we allow companies to have a certain prod…

For us at NIROX, Mecspe has been a regular event for many years, because it allows us to meet different excellences of Italian manufacturing in different sectors, to whom we present our optical instruments for automatic quality measurement and control.
I think it is a very good opportunity both for us and for them, because the leadership of Italian manufacturing companies in the world is definitely linked to the high quality of their products, and we allow companies to have a certain product quality, offering detection instruments in line and in the laboratory, such as micrometers and profilometers, designed and manufactured by us, which are fast, accurate and with the possibility of customization and study of ad hoc systems.”

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Renishaw S.p.a.

Renishaw S.p.a.

Andrea Mastrullo
Press Office
“MECSPE represents a relevant opportunity for Renishaw to illustrate our vision of the industry of “tomorrow.” Transforming the future together by implementing manufacturing processes and making them smarter and more efficient is our primary goal. To achieve it, comparison, collaboration and exchange of experiences with others are essential. In this perspective, MECSPE is set up as a context for dialogue and growth, as well as an ideal showcase to present our most innovative hardware and softwar…

“MECSPE represents a relevant opportunity for Renishaw to illustrate our vision of the industry of “tomorrow.” Transforming the future together by implementing manufacturing processes and making them smarter and more efficient is our primary goal. To achieve it, comparison, collaboration and exchange of experiences with others are essential. In this perspective, MECSPE is set up as a context for dialogue and growth, as well as an ideal showcase to present our most innovative hardware and software solutions (including the brand new Equator-X™ 500 dual-mode measurement system or Renishaw Central).”

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Sicutool

Sicutool

Andrea Corradini
Technical Manager
“Digitization accelerates processes, but only direct encounters generate new ideas and strengthen partnerships. This is why we are participating in MECSPE 2026 with our catalog of more than 37,000 tools and advanced digital solutions for our customer distributors. We focus on automating the dialogue between IT systems, simplifying access to technical data, checking availability, and issuing and tracking orders and shipments. Thus we reinforce a precise promise to retailers: our warehouse is also…

“Digitization accelerates processes, but only direct encounters generate new ideas and strengthen partnerships. This is why we are participating in MECSPE 2026 with our catalog of more than 37,000 tools and advanced digital solutions for our customer distributors. We focus on automating the dialogue between IT systems, simplifying access to technical data, checking availability, and issuing and tracking orders and shipments. Thus we reinforce a precise promise to retailers: our warehouse is also and above all theirs”

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