Registration open for UK Metals Expo
Registration has opened for the UK Metals Expo 2026, which will return to the NEC in Birmingham, UK, on 4 and 5 November.
This year’s event will be backed by Tata Steel, Hydro Aluminium UK, and MEPS International.
It will also be co-located for the first time with Advanced Engineering and Lab Innovations.
Together, the three events are expected to attract more than 15,000 attendees and over 750 exhibitors from across metals, engineering, and manufacturing.
In addition, a conference will run across four theatres covering issues such as the supply chain, trade policy, sustainability, and technology.
Topics due to be addressed include decarbonisation strategies, the impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), changes in trade policy, UK supply chain resilience, scrap and electric arc furnace developments, circular economy models, automation, process innovation, and workforce challenges.
