With the Belt and Road Initiative, to facilitate deeper participation of Chinese foundry enterprises in the Asia-Pacific market and foster trade and investment cooperation between Chinese and Thai enterprises, China Foundry Association, in collaboration with the industry resources of forging, heat treatment and welding, will organize the "METAL THAILAND 2026" exhibition, which is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 16, 2026, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The exhibition will feature four core themes: foundry, forging, heat treatment, and welding. It will gather more than 200 domestic and international exhibitors to present advanced production technologies, high-end metal products, green and sustainable materials, as well as intelligent manufacturing equipment and integrated solutions in the field of fundamental manufacturing processes. The event aims to establish a comprehensive, industry-wide professional platform covering the entire industrial chain of basic manufacturing across Southeast Asia, while exploring new opportunities and fostering enhanced exchange and cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries in the domain of metal casting.
During the exhibition, a series of high-profile supporting events--including industry forums, technical seminars, product launches, Sino-Thai entrepreneur networking sessions, and business matchmaking targeting Southeast Asian market will be organized. These activities are expected to attract exhibitors and visitors from Thailand and across Southeast Asia, representing key stakeholders in the metal casting sector and its upstream and downstream industries, thereby positioning the event as a premier industry gathering in the Southeast Asian metal manufacturing landscape.
Highlights of the Exhibition
1. Hosted by National Industry Associations: Jointly organized by China Foundry Association, Confederation of Chinese Metalforming Industry, China Heat Treatment Association, China Welding Association, the exhibition leverages the global resources and international influence of these four national-level industry associations, ensuring high-level professional guidance and extensive industrial participation.
2. Integration of Innovation and Industrial Chains in Thermal Processing Technologies: By integrating the innovation chain with the industrial chain across foundational thermal processing technologies--including foundry, forging, heat treatment, and welding--the exhibition offers a comprehensive one-stop platform for showcasing and trading products ranging from raw materials and equipment to finished components. This fully addresses procurement and supply demands from key sectors such as metalworking, machinery manufacturing, automotive, electronics, intelligent systems, and automation industries.
3. Access to Strategic Policy Advantages In alignment with the Belt and Road Initiative: the exhibition facilitates deeper engagement of Chinese foundry and related enterprises. It supports market expansion into the Asia-Pacific region and enables enterprises to capitalize on preferential policies under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Furthermore, it serves as a strategic bridge for enhancing trade and investment collaboration between Chinese and Thai enterprises.
4. Targeted Buyer Engagement
Leveraging extensive resources from mechanical industry associations and media networks across numerous Asian countries, we will proactively invite key stakeholders—including industry associations, manufacturing enterprises, procurement officers, and technical experts—from sectors such as automotive components, motorcycles, agricultural machinery, electronic manufacturing, mining and metallurgical equipment, and municipal infrastructure development. Additionally, representatives from universities, research institutions, and specialized media outlets will be invited to attend the exhibition. This strategic outreach aims to facilitate efficient connections between exhibitors and qualified Asian buyers.
Exhibit profile:
1. Foundry and metallurgy;
2. Die-casting, non-ferrous alloys and special casting;
3. Heat treatment and melting technology and equipment;
4. Machine tools and metalworking;
5. Intelligent and automated equipment and technology;
6. Forging, heat treatment, welding equipment, technology and products, etc.
Sponsor: China Foundry Association
Organizer: Zhongzhu Century Exhibition (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Supporters:
Asia Foundry Association
BRICS Foundry Association
Hongkong Foundry Association
Taiwan Casting Industry Association
Thai Foundry Association
Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association
Thai Tool and Die Industry Association
Thai Machinery Association
Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand
Thai Automation and Robotics Association
Thai Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association
Thai Heat Treating Association
Federation of Malaysian Foundry & Engineering Industries Association
Japan Foundry Society
The Institute of Indian Foundrymen
Indonesian Foundry Industries Association
Vietnam Foundry Metallurgy Science Technology Association
Hanoi Association of Foundry & Metallurgy (HAFM)
Korea Foundry Society
Mongolian Metallurgical Association
Pakistan Foundry Association
Media partners:
Global Casting Magazine; Foundry Planet; Asia Pacific Metalworking Equipment News;
Journal of Japan Foundry Engineering Society; Manufacturing Review; Engineering Today;
Electricity and Industry
Post event introduction:
Metal Thailand 2024 was successfully held from September 18-20, 2024 in BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. The event was organized by China Foundry Association, Confederation of Chinese Metalforming Industry, China Heat Treatment Association and China Welding Association. With the aim to inject new momentum to the Asia manufacturing industry, Metal Thailand is really the big gathering of the Asia foundry industry, almost all the members from Asia Foundry Association attended the exhibition and concurrent forums, including China Mainland, Hongkong, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Mongolia, etc..
150+ exhibitors from China, Thailand, India, Germany and other parts of the world, high-calibre exhibitors in sectors including ferrous & non-ferrous casting, alloys, raw & auxiliary material, equipment, 3D printing, diamond tools, grinding, electric furnace, investment casting... covering the whole foundry and basic manufacturing industrial chain. The exhibition built a platform for participants to learn about trends in the metalworking and manufacturing industry markets, get supply and demand information, have access to new products and equipment, as well as speak to our exhibitors and industry experts.
For more information about the exhibit or visit, please don't hesitate to contact us:
Maggie Li (Ms.) limengmeng@foundry.com.cn