Uzbekistan Steel, Metallurgy, Foundry and Metalworking Exhibition

Metallurgical Production: Plants and Equipment: Processing of high-quality materials such as ores and coke; ore dressing; coal preparation; pelletizing plants; sintering plants; briquetting plants; coke ovens; scrap preparation facilities; metallurgical charge materials: ores, scrap, ferroalloys, master alloys, fluxes; ironmaking plants and equipment: blast furnaces; charge preparation plants; coal injection plants; steelmaking plants and equipment: basic oxygen converters; electric arc furnace steel production; secondary metallurgy; process flows; desulfurization; components, ancillary systems, and associated equipment; continuous casting; ingot casting; refractory and insulating materials; steel shaping: hot strip mills; hot tandem rolling mills; continuous casting–rolling mills; plate mills; billets and semi-finished products; in-process utilization; wastewater treatment; noise reduction systems; auxiliary equipment; process control and information processing; control systems, metrology, inspection, and analytical instruments; other equipment for metallurgical and rolling mills; safety, environmental protection, waste management, and recycling; industrial safety and engineering; various steel products

Foundry Operations: Melting plants and equipment: cupolas, electric furnaces, holding furnaces; gas- and oil-fired melting and holding furnaces; a wide range of refractories and castable products for foundry applications; pouring equipment: diverse pouring devices and tools; metal measuring and dispensing tools and instruments; foundry coke; ferroalloy smelting and covering agents; fluxes and slag-forming agents; metal ingots, light and heavy alloys; ferroalloys; inoculants; pig iron; alloy steels; metal chips; molding and core-making materials: foundry sands; centrifugal casting machines and accessories; continuous casting equipment and related components; surface finishing of castings: sandblasting machines and accessories; shot blasting machines and abrasive media; grinding machines and associated tools; surface treatment equipment, tools, and materials; welding and cutting equipment and consumables; auxiliary systems: air compressors and accessories; exhaust systems; ventilation equipment; filters and filtration systems; control systems, measurement, testing, and analytical instruments and equipment; information processing; safety, environmental protection, waste management, and recycling; turnkey foundry projects, research, training, relevant associations, and media coverage

Raw Materials: Equipment for metallurgical raw material handling, metallurgical technologies and equipment, continuous casting technologies and equipment, rolling technologies and equipment, electrical control, inspection devices, and data processing systems; metallurgical auxiliary materials, metallurgical products, by-products, metallurgical environmental technologies and equipment, refractory manufacturing equipment and products, metal sheet processing technologies and equipment, wire and wire mesh processing equipment, steel structure manufacturing technologies and equipment

Nonferrous Metal Production Plants and Equipment: Refining; smelting; hydropower, metallurgy, electrochemistry; aluminum recovery/recycling; castings and nonferrous metal products: ingots; various castings; bar casting; continuous casting; sand mold casting molds; die-cast parts; forged parts; pressure casting; finished metal product manufacturing equipment: hot rolling mills; cold rolling mills; aluminum foil rolling mills; wire rolling mills; processing production lines; finishing and polishing lines; forging presses; drawing machines; a wide array of metallurgical and foundry materials; electrical engineering and process control technologies; metrological and testing instruments, apparatus, tools, and techniques

The 16th Uzbekistan International Exhibition on Steel, Metallurgy and Metalworking (Uz Metal Mash Expo 2025) was successfully held from April 2 to 4, 2025, at the Uzbekistan Exhibition Center in Tashkent. This edition of the exhibition was organized by IEG Exhibitions and received strong support from official bodies including the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Mining and Geology, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In terms of scale, the event brought together over 170 exhibiting companies from 12 countries. International exhibitors represented Germany, China, India, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Latvia, Mongolia, Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and other nations, attracting 4,135 professional visitors from 19 countries and regions. Among the exhibitors, leading Uzbek enterprises formed a national joint pavilion, while the German national pavilion participated for many consecutive years. Chinese manufacturers made a prominent appearance as a large-scale delegation. The Austrian national pavilion showcased five leading companies, including Aichelin Group, a global leader in heat treatment technology, and ATM Recyclingsystems, a developer of metal recycling systems.

This year’s exhibition featured numerous highlights, with international participation and high professional standards serving as its central attractions. Local industry leaders such as the Ministry of Mining and Geology of Uzbekistan, Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Plant, and Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plant joined forces to present a national pavilion, showcasing the latest advancements in Uzbekistan’s metallurgical sector. The German national pavilion gathered 16 German companies, demonstrating cutting-edge mining and metallurgical equipment as well as metalworking technologies. Chinese enterprises exhibited an extensive array of products, including mining equipment, mineral processing machinery, metallurgical apparatus, and metalworking machine tools. Meanwhile, twelve Iranian knowledge-based firms, supported by the Iranian National Innovation Fund, presented their most recent innovations in metallurgy and mechanical engineering. Kyushu Metals, a company with deep expertise in the metals sector, unveiled a series of products representing the forefront of industry innovation, engaging in in-depth exchanges and exploring collaboration opportunities with global peers.

A rich program of concurrent events created a high‑level platform for industry dialogue. Alongside the exhibition, the 7th Uzbekistan International Forum on Mining and Metallurgy was held, featuring nine thematic sessions and bringing together more than 50 speakers. Over 450 delegates from 17 countries attended, discussing pressing issues such as automation in mining equipment, technological innovation in metallurgy, digitalization of metalworking processes, and green metallurgy.

The professional audience was exceptionally strong, with buyers demonstrating high quality and intent. Post‑exhibition surveys revealed that 90% of professional visitors reported making purchasing decisions following the event, 96% established new supplier or partner relationships during the show, and 98% identified products and services of interest while gaining valuable industry insights. Exhibiting companies widely acknowledged the high caliber of the professional audience, clear procurement objectives, and the significant effectiveness of on‑site business matchmaking.

The exhibition yielded substantial results and generated enthusiastic responses across the industry. Attendees agreed that Uz Metal Mash Expo is not only an excellent platform for brand promotion and commercial networking but also a crucial hub for understanding trends in Central Asia’s metallurgical sector and exploring international cooperation and technological innovation. Chinese-made metalworking machine tools now account for 45% of Uzbekistan’s imports, meaning that one out of every two imported machines originates from China—underscoring the robust competitiveness of Chinese metallurgical equipment in the Central Asian market.