BIEMH - International Machine Tool ExhibitionBIEMH

BIEMH is Spain's largest specialized machine tool exhibition and the second-largest in Europe. It is jointly organized by the Spanish Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (AFM) and the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), with the support of the European Committee for Cooperation of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO).

This edition featured 1,543 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions across six pavilions, comprehensively showcasing innovations in machine tools and advanced manufacturing technologies. Over 3,350 products and solutions were centrally displayed, establishing BIEMH as a vital global window for advanced manufacturing technologies.

The exhibition attracted over 39,000 professionals from nearly 65 countries, once again demonstrating its influence as a key platform for advanced manufacturing in Europe.

BIEMH draws a diverse visitor base, with approximately 50% originating from outside the Basque Country. Professional attendees represented all regions across Spain. International visitors primarily came from major manufacturing markets including Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, India, Mexico, China, Turkey, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and Argentina. In terms of professional roles, attendees were predominantly corporate executives, department heads, and technical experts, reflecting the exhibition's high level of professionalism and strategic decision-making value.

Key focus areas of this edition centered on critical advanced manufacturing sectors, including cutting and forming machine tools, tooling components and accessories, automation and digitalization, production and business services, and metrology. These technological segments collectively form a comprehensive advanced manufacturing ecosystem, continuously driving improvements in industrial production efficiency and smart manufacturing capabilities.

Spanning from machine tools to smart manufacturing, and from digitalization to additive manufacturing, BIEMH serves as a premier European manufacturing exchange platform. It not only showcases technological breakthroughs but also actively fosters industrial collaboration and shapes the future industrial ecosystem.