The Beijing Essen Welding and Cutting Exhibition (BEIJING ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING FAIR, abbreviated as "BEW") is one of the most influential welding and cutting exhibitions in the world. It is co-organized by the China Mechanical Engineering Society, the Welding Branch of the China Mechanical Engineering Society, the China Welding Association, the Welding Equipment Branch of the China Welding Association, the German Welding Society, and Messe Essen GmbH. The BEW attracts tens of thousands of professionals from the domestic and international welding industry, including dealers, agents, research institutions, government departments, management, and procurement departments, every year.

The scale of the exhibition has been expanding year by year, with new manufacturers constantly joining, and well-known large enterprises such as Lincoln Electric, Panasonic, Zhongdian Huqiang, Jin Qiao, Kaitian Group, ABB, and Beijing Times participating annually, ensuring the quality and standard of the exhibition.

The total exhibition area of the previous BEW was 41,991 square meters, with 993 exhibitors, including 117 international exhibitors, and a total of 33,849 visitors. The audience at the BEW mainly comes from industries such as machinery manufacturing, pressure vessels, automobile manufacturing, railway locomotives, oil pipelines, ships, aerospace, etc.

As the largest and most influential exhibition in the welding field, the BEW will integrate resources to provide an export-oriented platform for both domestic and international welding manufacturers. During the exhibition, new product technology lectures, welding forums, and welding technology seminars are held, providing a comprehensive exchange platform for industry professionals.