AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology is bringing new excitement to IMTS 2026 and North America through its partnership with the European trade show producer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH – the producers of Formnext and SPS – Smart Production Solutions – and Gardner Business Media.
This endeavor combines AMT's impact as the producer of IMTS – the largest manufacturing show in the western hemisphere; Mesago's rich history as the producer of robust European shows Formnext and SPS, and the leading mulltimedia organization Gardner Business Media, which represents industries from manufacturing to additive, to plastics and composites.
Together they offer a cross-section of events, technology, and media to bring solutions that meet the expanding needs of the workforce, productivity, and business management issues faced by OEMs, job shops, and small and medium-sized businesses representative of the IMTS audience.
– Organized By –
– Licensed By –
Formnext, World's Leading AM Event, Now in the United States
With the additive manufacturing (AM) market projected to grow to $34.2 billion in the United States by 2030, there is no time more powerful than the present to showcase AM technologies to those using and evaluating whether additive is right for their business.
Mesago Messe Frankfurt, which produces Formnext, the world's largest industrial additive manufacturing event, has now partnered with AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the producer of IMTS – the largest manufacturing show in the Western Hemisphere – and Gardner Business Media (GBA), the leading industry multimedia organization.
By combining the Formnext brand, history, and strength with AMT and Gardner Business Media, Formnext in the USA delivers the essential elements that support the North American manufacturing community's investment in additive technology. Together, they expand the opportunities AM brings to the manufacturing industry as Formnext focuses on the efficient realization of parts and products, from their design to serial production. USA events include:
- Formnext Forum Austin 2026
(Dates to be determined.)
The U.S.-based Formnext events create more opportunities for jobs shops, OEMs, startups, and service providers. Formnext Chicago will expose them to different parts of the supply chain and different parts of the innovation cycle so that they can learn how to apply AM tech to their existing business and create new opportunities.
– Douglas K. Woods, president, AMT
AMT's Bonnie Gurney, vice president of strategic content and partnerships, chats with Sascha Wenzler, vice president of Formnext about the event and Formnext Chicago coming in 2025.
About Formnext Forum Austin
Formnext Forum Austin offers an intimate and immersive learning experience for attendees and is built around a robust conference schedule with an emphasis on sharing ideas and technology advancements in production 3D printing. Formnext Forum Austin will return in 2026, at Palmer Event Center, Austin, TX.
About Mesago Messe Frankfurt
Mesago, founded in 1982 and located in Stuttgart, specializes in exhibitions and conferences on various topics of technology. The company belongs to the Messe Frankfurt Group. Mesago operates internationally and is not tied to a specific venue. With 160 members of staff Mesago organizes events for the benefit of more than 3,300 exhibitors and over 110,000 trade visitors, conference delegates and speakers from all over the world. Numerous trade associations, publishing houses, scientific institutes and universities work with Mesago closely as advisers, co-organizers and partners.
About Messe Frankfurt North America, Inc.
Messe Frankfurt North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Messe Frankfurt North America, Inc. produces and manages 10 shows within the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including: The Clean Show, Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing New York City, Home Textiles Sourcing, Techtextil North America, Texprocess Americas, INA PAACE Automechanika Mexico City, Waste & Recycling Expo Canada, Festival of Motoring Atlanta, and Process Expo.
About AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology
AMT represents and promotes U.S.-based manufacturing technology and its members – those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, the association specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT is the voice that communicates the importance of policies and programs that encourage research and innovation, and the development of educational initiatives to create tomorrow's Smartforce. AMT owns and produces IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which is the premier manufacturing technology event in North America.
About Gardner Business Media, Inc.
Gardner Business Media is the premier publisher and event producer for manufacturing in North America – providing unique, one-of-a-kind, relevant information of keen interest to the people who power plants, shops, and factories. With powerhouse media brands like Modern Machine Shop, Plastics Technology, Composites World and Additive Manufacturing Gardner has unprecedented reach into the North American manufacturing ecosystem.