IMTS 2026: September 14-19, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago, USA
January 20, 2026

Achieve the Impossible
IMTS 2026 will be held September 14-19, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago.
As the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show draws the innovators, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology together to connect, be inspired, and find new solutions.
Registration has officially opened for IMTS 2026. Media and student registrations will open in February 2026. Register Now
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