The second half of 2025 is packed with major industrial and technology exhibitions that will shape the future of manufacturing. From composites and semiconductors to digital transformation, IT/OT convergence, and defense manufacturing – these events are where global leaders gather to share insights, showcase innovations, and close deals. 

Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Processes

CAMX 2025

• Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
• Dates: September 8–11, 2025

The largest composites and advanced materials event in North America. CAMX brings together engineers, researchers, and manufacturers to explore innovations in lightweight materials, sustainability, and next-generation composites for aerospace, automotive, and industrial use.

Advanced Functional Fabrics Summit

• Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
• Dates: September 23–25, 2025

This summit focuses on smart textiles and functional fabrics. Expect to see breakthroughs in wearable technology, defense applications, and industrial textiles that push the boundaries of what fabrics can do in connected environments.

BioFab Investment Summit

• Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
• Dates: November 4–5, 2025

The go-to investment and innovation event for biomanufacturing. Leaders in cell and gene therapy, biofabrication, and sustainable materials converge to connect with investors and explore new commercialization pathways.

Electronics & Semiconductors

SEMICON Taiwan 2025

• Location: Taipei, Taiwan
• Dates: September 8–12, 2025

The largest semiconductor event in Asia, featuring forums, technical sessions, and an exhibition with over 1,100 exhibitors. SEMICON Taiwan covers the full supply chain from materials to manufacturing equipment, drawing over 100,000 visitors.

productronica 2025

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Dates: Mid-November 2025

The world’s leading trade fair for electronics development and production. productronica highlights innovations in PCB manufacturing, assembly, test systems, automation, and green electronics. A must-visit for anyone in electronics production and supply chain.

Digital Transformation & Industrial IoT

MxD Annual Summit 2025

• Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Dates: September 16–17, 2025

A high-level summit on digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The Manufacturing x Digital (MxD) hub demonstrates real-world applications of smart factory technologies, predictive analytics, and AI-driven decision making.

Big Data Expo

• Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
• Dates: September 10–11, 2025

Dedicated to the practical use of data in business. From predictive maintenance to data visualization, this expo shows how manufacturers can harness data to gain real-time visibility and efficiency.

Cybersecurity Expo

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Dates: September 24–25, 2025

Critical for any company integrating IT and OT. Topics cover application and cloud security, identity management, and industrial cyber-resilience – all essential as factories become hyper-connected.

Industry of Things World

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Dates: September 28–30, 2025

One of Europe’s flagship Industrial IoT conferences. It covers AI in engineering, real-time analytics, and digital ecosystems, bringing together decision-makers from across sectors.

Manufacturing IT/OT Summit Europe

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Dates: September 29–30, 2025

Focused on IT/OT convergence, digital twins, predictive analytics, and real-time control. This summit provides practical insights into unifying enterprise IT with factory floor operations.

Global Manufacturing Shows

Manufacturing World Osaka 2025

• Location: Osaka, Japan
• Dates: October 1–3, 2025

Japan’s largest manufacturing exhibition. Covers mechanical components, factory automation, CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, and digital transformation. With over 30,000 participants, it’s a gateway to Asia’s industrial ecosystem.

SC Manufacturing Conference & Expo

• Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
• Dates: November 5–6, 2025

The largest manufacturing conference in the southeastern US. Includes a large expo floor, keynotes, panel discussions, and strong networking opportunities for manufacturers across multiple sectors.

Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing

Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2025

• Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
• Dates: November 17–20, 2025

The leading US defense manufacturing event. Brings together government, industry, and academia to focus on advanced manufacturing processes, supply chain resilience, and emerging technologies for defense.

Final Take

If your business is tied to manufacturing, materials, or industrial technology, these events are more than just networking opportunities – they are trendsetters for the entire industry. Whether your focus is digital transformation, electronics, aerospace, or advanced materials, late 2025 offers a tightly packed schedule of must-attend exhibitions worldwide.

Smart manufacturers should already be blocking their calendars and preparing their agendas for these key industry gatherings.

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