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Advanced filter function making it easier to search for information / Grounds plan and AMB app contributing to efficient trade fair planning and visit
All the companies exhibiting at AMB 2026 have been included in the Online Exhibitor Directory on the AMB website, the contents of which can now be filtered according to area of application. Visitors can use this filter to search for themes and applications, with only a few clicks required to find exhibitors, their special areas of interest and the participating experts. These special areas include automotive and vehicle construction, the processing of materials, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, electronics manufacturing, maintenance and service, the recycling economy and sustainability, aerospace engineering, medical technology, defence and defence technology, as well as tool construction and mouldmaking.
Trade fair programme at a glance: Themed grounds plan
Stuttgart’s trade fair grounds will be once again clearly structured according to the AMB 2026 themes and therefore particularly easy for visitors to navigate. The halls have been divided into the following areas: Precision Tools are in the L-Bank Forum (Hall 1) and the Ceratizit Halle (Hall 3). Grinding, Gear-Cutting, Inscription and Surface Technology are in Hall 5. Machine Tools and Production Equipment with a focus on Rotating will be found in the Mahle Halle (Hall 4), while the spotlight is on Milling in Hall 7, Hall 9 and the Paul Horn Halle (Hall 10).
Hall 9 will also be home to Measurement and Testing Technology, as well as Quality Assurance, while Hall 7 will feature Erosion. Automation and Power Transmission Equipment, as well as Drive Elements, are in the Oskar Lapp Halle (Hall 6). Providers of Software, Digitalisation and Control Systems will be bundled in and before Hall 2 of the ICS International Congress Center Stuttgart. Components, Assemblies and Operating Materials are in the Alfred Kärcher Halle (Hall 8).
Most of the programme and special areas will be concentrated in the foyer of the east entrance (Entrance East) which, in combination with the conveniently connected halls, will make it easier for visitors to get their bearings and optimally explore the event. And anyone looking to plan their visit beforehand can now access the hall plans online, which include a full listing of the companies exhibiting. The grounds plan is also available to download on the AMB website.
AMB app: All the information you need in an application
The popular AMB app has been updated for 2026 and contains all the key information about the event. Visitors can use this app to conveniently access all exhibiting companies in their respective categories, the products and accompanying event programme. The app also includes hall plans with location tracking, as well as the latest news from exhibitors. This app is not only indispensable for any trade fair preparations, but also adds to the experience in the halls and helps guests make the most of their visit. The AMB app is now available to download from the App Store.
AMB 2026 occupying all of Stuttgart’s ten trade fair halls
With a motto boasting “Where metal comes alive”, AMB 2026 remains a driving force for the industry: demand from exhibitors remains high and, as was the case in 2024, all ten trade fair halls on the grounds of Messe Stuttgart are once again fully occupied. “Despite the economic challenges, which have also been felt by the exhibitors, it is clear to see that AMB remains a flagship event for the metal cutting industry and Stuttgart an attractive location for business and personal networking opportunities,” emphasises Romy Arnold, Project Manager for AMB.
About AMB
AMB has presented the highlights of the international metalworking industry since 1982. “Where metal comes alive”: AMB will also be a fixed date in the industry’s diary in 2026, taking place from 15 to 19 September. AMB is the marketplace and meeting point for the metal cutting industry where the latest products, technologies, innovations, services and concepts are presented in all their forms. AMB is supported by the VDMA Precision Tools Association, the VDMA Software and Digitalisation Association and the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW). Further information can be found online at www.amb-messe.de/
