Engineering Exhibitions Worth Visiting in 2026: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

PALS-SALES • 14 July 2026

The engineering industry never stands still. New automation technologies, smarter power transmission solutions, advances in agricultural machinery and increasingly connected manufacturing are changing how businesses compete.

At PALS-SALES, we believe the best engineering solutions begin with understanding the challenges first, then identifying the most suitable technology. That is why we regularly attend many of the UK's leading engineering exhibitions together with major international events.

Visitors to these exhibitions will discover solutions from many of the manufacturers represented by PALS-SALES, including SIT Drive Solutions, Colombo Filippetti, Ogura Industrial and Melucci Technologies, covering mechanical power transmission, linear motion, mechatronics, indexing systems and electromagnetic clutch and brake technology.

UK Engineering Exhibitions

Smart Manufacturing Week, NEC Birmingham: 3 to 4 June 2026
Drives & Controls Exhibition, NEC Birmingham: 3 to 4 June 2026
PPMA Show, NEC Birmingham: 22 to 24 September 2026
MACH Exhibition: Held biennially. Next event scheduled for April 2027.
Advanced Engineering, NEC Birmingham: 4 to 5 November 2026. A leading UK event for advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, composites, materials, design engineering and supply chain innovation
SALTEX, NEC Birmingham: 11 to 12 November 2026. A key event for grounds management, sports turf, landscaping, outdoor power equipment and machinery used by contractors, local authorities and professional venues

International Engineering Exhibitions

Hannover Messe, Germany: 20 to 24 April 2026
SPS Italia, Parma: 26 to 28 May 2026
EIMA International, Bologna: 10 to 14 November 2026
SPS Germany, Nuremberg: 24 to 26 November 2026
EMO Hannover: Follows its published exhibition cycle.

November 2026 at the NEC: Advanced Engineering, SALTEX and the PPMA calendar give UK manufacturers and machinery specialists several opportunities to explore new technologies, meet suppliers and discuss live applications before the end of the year.

Why Visit Engineering Exhibitions?

Trade exhibitions allow engineers, OEMs and machine builders to compare technologies, discuss applications with specialists and identify practical solutions to improve machine performance, reliability and productivity.

How PALS-SALES Can Help

PALS-SALES partners with leading European manufacturers to help OEMs, machine builders and industrial users improve machine performance, reliability and productivity. Whether your project involves power transmission, linear motion, precision indexing or electromagnetic clutch and brake technology, we work with you to understand your application before recommending the most appropriate solution.

SIT Drive Solutions: Timing belts, pulleys, couplings, locking assemblies, gearboxes and mechanical power transmission products.
Colombo Filippetti (COFIL): Rotary indexers, barrel cams, oscillating drives and precision automation components.
Ogura Industrial: Electromagnetic clutches and brakes for industrial, mobile and agricultural machinery.
Melucci Technologies: Linear motion and mechatronic systems including linear guides, ball screws, racks and pinions, linear modules, actuators and complete linear axis solutions for automation and machine builders.

By working closely with our manufacturing partners, PALS-SALES helps customers identify the right engineering solution from concept through to production, delivering long term value rather than simply supplying components.