EXPO3D Istanbul Draws 11,200 Visitors in September 2026

EXPO3D Istanbul wrapped its 2026 edition at the Istanbul Expo Center having catered to 11,224 visitors, with just over 1,000 of those attendees international. The event hosted 127 exhibiting companies representing more than 320 brands.

Visitors came from defense, aerospace, automotive, home appliances, medical, energy, shipbuilding, plastics, mold-making and jewelry fields. Companies represented at the 2026 event included Baykar, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, Turkish Aerospace, Ford Otosan, Mercedes-Benz and Togg. Exhibitors came from Turkey, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Poland, China, South Korea and Bahrain.

In the organizer's exhibitor survey, 87% of respondents reported meeting qualified prospective customers.

The next edition is scheduled for September 30 to October 2, 2027, at the same venue. Organizers plan to target wider international participation, a larger international network, and an expanded offering built around the additive manufacturing production chain.

The International 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Congress, held with Yildiz Technical University, covered scientific work and industrial applications. EXPO3D Industry Talks addressed investment, return on investment, cost and productivity.

The 2027 edition will cover industrial metal, polymer and composite 3D printing, materials, robotic AM, software, 3D scanning, and measurement and testing, along with post-processing, heat treatment, sintering, precision machining, and hybrid manufacturing.