Launching in 2027: The first trade fair for grinding technologyin the Americas

Cincinnati, Ohio, is set to become a hotspot for grinding technology innovations
Launching in 2027, GrindingHub Americas will be the first and as yet only trade fair
in America dedicated exclusively to grinding technology. Organized by the German
Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW), Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem (Swiss
Association of the Machinery, Electrical and Metal Industries), the successful
concept first established by GrindingHub Stuttgart is now being brought to the
American market.

International grinding technology manufacturers plan to serve the US market
The initiative for GrindingHub Americas once again came from the manufacturers.
“Well-known companies from the grinding technology sector, together with
representatives of their US subsidiaries, asked us to develop a trade fair concept for
the American market based on the model of GrindingHub in Stuttgart. It should be
clearly structured and focused on grinding technology. We are delighted to be able
to fulfill this request with our trusted partners Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem, as it
also shows that the companies have great confidence in us,” reports Dr. Markus
Heering, Managing Director of the VDW. Roland Bleinroth, President of Messe
Stuttgart, adds: “America is one of the most dynamic industrial markets in the world.
Together with our American trade fair partners, we are convinced that the new
GrindingHub Americas will become the ideal platform for the grinding technology
sector and international cooperation in one of the most important global markets.”
The products and services on show cover the entire spectrum of grinding
technology: From grinding machines and tools through to automation,
measurement technology, digitalization and sustainable production solutions. The
event will have a strong focus on innovation and opportunities for international
market leaders and local experts to meet up and exchange information, with the
advantage that everyone is brought together in one location. Key areas of focus of
the new trade fair include live demos and technologies that increase productivity,
reduce costs and redefine precision.

Cincinnati as an ideal location

GrindingHub Americas is aimed specifically at decision-makers and purchasing staff
from forward-thinking industries such as the automotive industry, aerospace,
defense, medical technology and mechanical engineering. Cincinnati, in the heart
of the Midwest industrial cluster, offers the ideal infrastructure and proximity to
important production sites in the United States – especially for the automotive and
aerospace sectors.
“GrindingHub Americas in Cincinnati is ideally located in the immediate vicinity of
GE Aerospace and numerous automotive suppliers. There, we can demonstrate to
key customer industries the capabilities of the international manufacturers, which
can make a valuable contribution to the success and competitiveness of US
industry,” says Markus Heering, explaining the choice of location.
First board meeting highlights the relevance of the new trade fair
The first board meeting with leading grinding technology companies took place in
Cincinnati at the beginning of November 2025. Among the participating companies
and board members are enterprises such as Action SuperAbrasive, Anca, Norton
Saint-Gobain, Rollomatic, Star SU LLC, Supertec Machinery, United Grinding North
America and Vollmer America.

“Industry experts agree: there is a need for a trade fair in the Americas that focuses
specifically on grinding technology and related processes. Strong partners have
joined forces on the board to make the first GrindingHub Americas 2027 in
Cincinnati a reality,” emphasizes board chairman Phil Kurtz. “Our board will ensure
that the trade fair offers manufacturers a platform to present their innovative
solutions to a specialist audience that is specifically looking for process
optimization.”

GrindingHub Americas will take place on May 18-20, 2027 at the Duke Energy
Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Under the motto of „Where precision meets
progress“, the trade fair is positioning itself as an absolutely unmissable event for
anyone who wants to set new standards in the world of grinding technology.
More information about GrindingHub Americas is available at
www.grindinghub-americas.com

About GrindingHub Stuttgart

GrindingHub is the international platform for grinding technology and
superfinishing in Germany. It will take place in Stuttgart from May 5-8, 2026 for the
third time. The focus is on all aspects of value creation in this technology sector.
It is organized on a two-year basis by the German Machine Tool Builders’
Association (VDW), Frankfurt, Germany, in cooperation with Messe Stuttgart and
with the professional and promotional support of the machine tools industry sector

of Swissmem (Swiss Association of Mechanical, Electrical and Metal Industries).
About 500 exhibitors from 31 countries attracted more than 11,100 visitors in 2024.
The largest producers of grinding technology worldwide are China, Germany, the
USA, Switzerland, and Japan, while the largest markets are China, the USA,
Germany, India, and Japan. In 2024, the industry produed machines worth around
€6 billion.
More information is available at www.grindinghub.de