Expo Industria 2026 in Vicenza: industrial fair for SMEs

Expo Industria is the flagship trade fair for manufacturing industry and SMEs in the Veneto region, returning in 2026 for its fifth edition in Padiglione 1 at Fiera di Vicenza. Exhibitors span welding and cutting, robotics and cobots, tooling, measuring instruments, occupational safety, packaging, business services and Industry 4.0 technologies, with demo areas where visitors can see and test equipment in action. The seminar programme anchors the show: 21 sessions across 26 time slots over four days cover Transizione 5.0 investment incentives, artificial intelligence on the shop floor, metal additive manufacturing (WAAM), robot simulation and offline programming, workplace safety and cutting technologies. Speakers come from companies and technical institutions such as Politecnico di Milano, Hypertherm, Optoprim, Penta Laser, Tiesse Robot and Rischio Zero. The audience is strictly professional: production, purchasing, maintenance and quality managers and directors from industrial SMEs looking to anticipate trends, evaluate new suppliers and sharpen their processes. Entry is free with prior registration, and on Friday 30 October the fair closes at 14:00, so planning ahead is recommended. Vicenza, at the heart of Veneto's industrial district, is well connected by rail and road to Verona, Padua and Venice, and offers a wide range of hotels between the historic centre and the exhibition grounds.