Scheduled for 6 to 8 October 2026, Motek/Bondexpo, a prominent business platform, seeks to establish new standards with sustainable and effective solutions for the industrial production sector. The three-day fall event will center on crucial subjects for manufacturing firms – economic efficiency and competitive advantage. Motek/Bondexpo 2026 will be a standout communication event, featuring a top-notch supplementary programme that addresses particular challenges encountered in daily business activities.
The 43rd Motek international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, together with the 18th Bondexpo international trade fair for bonding technology, is set for its upcoming edition in Stuttgart from October 6th to 8th, 2026. “Manufacturing companies are encountering significant difficulties,” states Rainer Bachert, a veteran project manager at trade fair organizers P. E. Schall. “Cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability are vital requirements for maintaining a company’s competitiveness in the market,” Bachert adds. “This necessitates additional automation, which should be easily deployable and economical.” Numerous firms, particularly small and medium enterprises, require to commence their journey with automation. “We plan to give particular emphasis to this matter,” states the project manager. Consequently, presentations at the trade show must be very practical, actionable, and centered on the user. “Bachert pledges to enhance communication on equal terms between suppliers and users and foster interaction.” The trade fair team is developing a top-tier supplementary program that will enable attendees to directly experience and understand industrial production, generating considerable benefits for new business relationships.
As a well-established business platform taking place from 6 to 8 October 2026, Motek/Bondexpo aims to set new benchmarks with sustainable and practical solutions for industrial production. The three-day autumn event will focus on topics of paramount importance for manufacturing companies – economic efficiency and competitive edge. With its world-class supplementary programme, Motek/Bondexpo 2026 will be a communication highlight, providing answers to specific challenges faced in everyday business operations.
The 43rd Motek international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, alongside the 18th Bondexpo international trade fair for bonding technology, is preparing for its next edition in Stuttgart from the 6th through the 8th of October, 2026. “Companies in the manufacturing industries are facing major challenges,” says Rainer Bachert, long-standing project manager at trade fair promoters P. E. Schall. “Cost-effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability are essential prerequisites for keeping companies competitive within the market,” continues Bachert. “This makes further automation essential, which must be readily implementable and cost-effective. Many companies, especially small and mid-sized businesses, need to make an initial start with automation. We intend to focus special attention on this issue,” says the project manager. Presentations at the trade fair should thus be highly practical, implementable and user-oriented. “We want to strengthen communication between suppliers and users on an equal footing and promote interaction,” promises Bachert. The trade fair team is working on a world-class supplementary programme which will make it possible to experience and grasp industrial production first-hand, and create significant added value for new business contacts.
Efficient, Cost- Effective Solutions for Industrial Production Made Tangible
Traditionally, Motek/Bondexpo focuses on topics covering the entire value creation chain for modern industrial production. The event addresses all industry stakeholders who, on the one hand, offer solutions for sustainable, efficient automation and, on the other hand, need to put them into practice. For exhibitors and visitors alike, Stuttgart is an ideal exhibition venue with excellent travel connections. The trade fair promoters are creating new, more flexible participation options for 2026, with individualised booth locations or complete Motek packages. The time-tested Startup area will also be organised again in 2026, as well as a presentation forum and other options for effectively transferring knowledge into industrial practice.
The trade fair’s target group comprises manufacturing companies from all sectors. Anyone looking to automate a process – for example machine building, equipment and systems manufacturing, automotive engineering and vehicle production, sheet metal working, plastics processing, metalworking and processing, woodworking, electronics and electrical engineering, laboratory automation, healthcare and medical technology – will find the right components and solutions at Motek/Bondexpo. For the first time in 2026, the industry’s autumn highlight will cooperate closely with the VISION international trade fair for image processing. Both events will take place at the same time in the same place, and can be enjoyed by all visitors with just a single ticket. The optimised use of resources and bundled communication result in increased effectiveness with regard to target group canvassing and visitor reach, and the two events complement each other with their high levels of practical value.
As of 2026, Motek/Bondexpo will switch to a biennial cycle. With a streamlined trade fair duration of three days, the complementary business and communication platform will offer all participants a significant increase in efficiency and benefits.