Metal Thailand 2026 concluded successfully at BITEC, Bangkok during 14-16 October. Centered on the theme “Collaboration for a Green and Intelligent Asia”, the exhibition brought together over 130 companies from China, Thailand, India and other countries, and welcomed more than 3,900 professional visitors from over 30 countries and regions. Covering the entire foundry industry chain and mould manufacturing technologies, it served as an all-in-one platform for green & intelligent foundry showcases, technical seminars and business matchmaking.
Main data
Exhibitors: 130+ from China, Thailand, India, etc..
Vistors: 3900+
Top 10 countries and regions: Thailand, China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, Korea, Germany
Visitor industry sectors: Metal component manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, motorcycle manufacturing, moulds & dies, precision machinery, electronic products and components, automation, etc..
Exhibit profile covers the full foundry industry chain:
- Castings
- Foundry materials
- Foundry equipment, 3D printing, green technology and intelligent solutions
- Metal forming machinery and processes
- Heat treatment equipment and technologies
- Precision casting manufacturing
- Mould design & manufacturing, and mould repair solutions
Over the three-day show, 10 concurrent events were held in good order, including foundry technical forums, Asia Foundry Forum, China-Thailand & China-India business matching sessions, investment roundtables, policy sharing meetings and the China-Thailand Enterprise Networking Reception. These activities greatly facilitated connectivity and in depth collaboration between the foundry industries of China, Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Concurrent conferences and activities
- Lu Ban Workshop Technical Training
- China-Thailand Foundry Technology Exchange Conference
- China-Thai Heat Treatment Industry Exchange
- China-India Business Matching
- Southeast Asia Investment Information Roundtable
- Decoding China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Pivot, Protect, and Prosper for Thai Industry
- The 7th Asia Foundry Forum
- China-Thai Business Matching
- China-Thai Enterprises Networking Party
- Council Meeting of Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association
- Thailand Die-Casting Technical Training
The successful delivery of the exhibition would not have been possible without the strong support from all partners. We received tremendous backing from the Foundry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Thailand Productivity Institute and Thailand Board of Investment (BOI).
More than ten local industry associations took an active part, including the Thai Foundry Association, Thai Subcontracting Promotion Association, Thai Tool & Die Association, Thailand Die Casting Association, Thai Machinery Association, Thai Robotics & Automation Association, Thai Auto Parts Aftermarket Association, Thai Heat Treating Association and Welding Institute of Thailand. Leveraging the influence and mobilisation of these Thai industry bodies, participation scale and engagement of local Thai enterprises rose markedly compared with the previous edition, laying a solid foundation for high-quality business matching and technical exchanges.
The exhibition delivered remarkable outcomes with three distinctive highlights:
First, it featured full industrial chain coverage. Cutting-edge castings, intelligent complete sets of equipment, green moulding materials, precision moulds, aluminium die casting and heat treatment technologies were all on display. Exhibitors and professional visitors conducted practical and in-depth business negotiations.
Second, it stood out for internationalisation and regional coordination. Supported by the FTI Foundry Club, TCEB, Thailand Productivity Institute and BOI, and jointly organised with over ten Thai local industry associations, the event mobilised their member enterprises to attend and participate. More than ten technical workshops, policy sharing sessions, investment seminars and business matchmaking meetings were co-hosted, enabling precise alignment between Chinese foundry capacity and ASEAN market demands.
Third, green low-carbon development and smart manufacturing gained consensus among all participants. Thai experts interpreted China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and industrial transformation opportunities for Thailand, offering new references for regional production collaboration. Representatives from BOI, FTI Foundry Club and multiple Chinese enterprises with long-term operations in Thailand shared valuable insights to support sustainable China-Thailand trade.
Overall, this edition further consolidated Metal Thailand’s position as an Asian platform for technical exchange, idea sharing and resource aggregation in the foundry sector. It deepened production capacity and market links between China and ASEAN manufacturing industries, fully realised the value of the exhibition for supply-demand matching and industrial coordination, and built momentum and resources for the next show and the advancement of green intelligent manufacturing across Asia.
The grand event has come to an end, yet our friendship endures. The platform we build is designed for long-term collaboration. We hereby extend our sincere gratitude to all partner organisations for your dedication and outstanding contributions to this exhibition.
We look forward to continued partnership between industry associations of China and Thailand to jointly develop Metal Thailand into a key platform helping members explore global markets and overseas resources. See you at the next Metal Thailand in September 2028!
