EFX 2026 in Stuttgart

EFX 2026 – Expo for Electronics Manufacturing will take place from October 6 to 8, 2026, at the Messe Stuttgart exhibition grounds and is a new trade fair for the electronics manufacturing industry. The event was launched to create a modern platform for manufacturers, suppliers, developers, and users in the electronics manufacturing sector and to showcase the industry’s entire process chain.

EFX will celebrate its premiere in 2026 and will take place concurrently with the established image processing trade fair VISION. This creates an innovative trade fair environment specifically focused on future technologies, automation, and digitalization. The event is already supported by numerous well-known companies in the electronics manufacturing sector.

Typical key themes of the trade show include:

• SMT and THT manufacturing technologies
• Automation, smart factories, and machine networking
• Advanced packaging and microelectronics
• Digitalization and sustainable production processes
• Quality assurance, precision, and process optimization

A special highlight of the trade show is its modern event concept, featuring practical technical presentations, panel discussions, guided tours, and interactive formats. Special exhibitions covering the entire process chain are also planned, along with networking opportunities for trade visitors from industry, research, and development.