METALTECH & AUTOMEX runs on 5-8 May 2027 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur. It covers machine tools for milling, turning and forming, laser cutting, and sheet metal technology.
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- Visitors (2026)
- 20,997
- Exhibitors (2026)
- 772
- How often
- Every year
- Dates
- 5–8 May 2027
Official show website (opens in a new tab) metaltech.com.my
At the 2026 edition, METALTECH & AUTOMEX drew 20,997 attendees from 62 countries and regions to six halls at MITEC, with 772 brands and companies exhibiting, according to the organiser’s post show report. The 31st edition runs from 5 to 8 May 2027, and its 2026 opening hours were 10:00 to 18:00, closing at 16:00 on the last day.
Why buyers in Malaysian manufacturing go
If you buy or specify machine tools, cutting tools, metrology, robots or automation for a plant in Malaysia or the wider region, you can compare machines running live on the floor rather than from catalogues. The 2025 visitor survey lists industrial automation, cutting tools, smart manufacturing, robot technology and 3D or laser scanners as the most sought after products, and visitors came mainly from automotive supply, electrical and electronics manufacturing, metal parts, machining services and precision engineering. Almost half of the 2026 visitors (48%) were attending for the first time, so you will meet suppliers who are also looking for new buyers. A free business matching service, run with MATRADE’s International Sourcing Programme, sets up meetings between buyers and exhibitors.
Two shows on one floor
METALTECH has run since 1995 and covers machine tools, sheet metal, laser cutting, mould and die, precision engineering, welding, material handling and industrial hardware. AUTOMEX, the International Automation Technology Exhibition, has shared the halls for 14 years and covers robotics, drives, sensors, machine vision and Industry 4.0 software. National pavilions in recent years have come from China, Germany, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan; in 2026 China and Germany had pavilions.
Recent editions
| Year | Dates | Attendees | Exhibiting companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 to 18 May | 23,293 | 1,030 from 24 countries |
| 2025 | 14 to 17 May | 23,280 | 1,076 from 18 countries |
| 2026 | 20 to 23 May | 20,997 | 772 from 21 countries |
| 2027 | 5 to 8 May | Not yet held | Not yet held |
Getting in and getting there
- Entry is for trade, professional and business visitors only, by invitation or business card registration. Pre-register on the show site; nobody under 18 is admitted to the halls.
- Business attire is required. The 2025 rules turned away shorts, sleeveless tops and flip-flops.
- MITEC is at Kompleks MITEC, Jalan Dutamas 2 in Kuala Lumpur, with a basement car park. During the show a free Park ‘n’ Ride shuttle runs non-stop from Menara MATRADE, plus shuttles from the official hotels.
- Industry seminars and live machine demonstrations run alongside the exhibition.
Related shows and suppliers
The show is held at MITEC, whose 12,960 m2 pillarless hall and Level 1 floors rated to 5 tonnes per m2 take heavy machines, and organised by Informa Markets. For machine tools elsewhere in Asia, compare METALEX in Bangkok, a trade-only show at BITEC each November, and TIMTOS in Taipei, founded in 1975 and next held in March 2027. MIFF is the other big trade fair in Kuala Lumpur, for export furniture. More events are under technology and industry shows and on the Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur pages. If you plan to exhibit, ES Corp builds stands and country pavilions from Kuala Lumpur, and our guide to shipping exhibition equipment abroad covers moving machines to the hall.
Source: metaltech.com.my
Visiting METALTECH & AUTOMEX
- Dates
- 5-8 May 2027
- Venue
- Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur
- Organiser
- Informa Markets
- Opening hours
- 2027 hours not yet announced. In 2026 the halls opened 10:00 to 18:00 from Wednesday 20 to Friday 22 May and 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 23 May.
- Admission and tickets
- Trade visitors only, by invitation or business card registration; online pre-registration through the show site. Under-18s are not admitted to the halls and business attire is required (2025 admission policy). The organiser does not publish an entry fee.
- Audience
- Trade, professional and business visitors only, aged 18 and over: engineering and technical managers, corporate management, procurement and sourcing, design and R&D, maintenance and factory managers, contractors, distributors and quality control staff
- Running alongside
- AUTOMEX, the International Automation Technology Exhibition (robotics, assembly and machine vision), runs alongside METALTECH in the same halls
- How often
- Every year
- Sectors
- Machine tools for milling, turning and forming, Laser cutting, Sheet metal technology, Precision metrology, Industrial hardware and supplies, Robotics and industrial automation, Drive and sensor technology, Welding
Details from the organiser (source: metaltech.com.my, checked 13 November 2026).
Edition history
| Edition | Dates | Venue | Visitors | Exhibitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 5-8 May 2027 | Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) | ||
| 2026 | 20-23 May 2026 | Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) | 20,997 | 772 |
| 2025 | 14-17 May 2025 | Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) | 23,280 | 1,076 |
| 2024 | 15-18 May 2024 | Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) | 23,293 | 1,030 |
Sources: metaltech.com.my (page 1, post show report 2026, post show report v11 fa), s46778.pcdn.co.
Where METALTECH & AUTOMEX takes place
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Kompleks MITEC, No. 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 50480, Malaysia
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