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FABEX Saudi Arabia + Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia 2026

FABEX Saudi Arabia and Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia bring steel supply and fabrication equipment onto the same Riyadh floor.

Oct 11-14, 2026 · Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre

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A buyer can move from Saudi stockists and industrial distributors to CNC cutting, welding, forming, foundry technology, and production software. That combination makes the show useful for steel fabricators and manufacturing plants buying equipment for a complete production process.

The audience spans plant engineers, purchasing teams, contractors, project developers, and company owners, with applications in construction, oil and gas, power, automotive manufacturing, and defense. Local suppliers such as Al Azman Steel sit alongside international equipment makers including FICEP, Salvagnini, and ABP Induction. MACH Saudi Arabia runs alongside the fair, adding another machinery component to the Riyadh gathering. Robotics and automation are prominent in the current show profile, while gases, refractories, cranes, and finishing equipment keep the focus connected to the practical requirements of a working factory.

How it compares

  1. SteelFabSharjah, 6,838
  2. EuroBLECHHanover, every two years
  3. This show: FABEX Saudi Arabia + Metal & Steel Saudi ArabiaRiyadh

SteelFab in Sharjah is the nearest equipment-focused alternative for Gulf fabrication businesses. Its January slot opens the procurement year, and its mix covers welding, machine tools, pipe and tube machinery, and surface finishing. In 2026 it brought together more than 350 exhibitors and over 7,000 trade visitors, with a hosted buyer program and online and onsite business meetings. It is a natural choice for UAE buyers and suppliers building distribution across the Gulf.

EuroBLECH in Hanover gives sheet metal buyers a broader international technology comparison. The biennial October fair drew 1,317 exhibitors in 2024 and covers materials, machines, tooling, systems, and smart manufacturing across the sheet metal process chain. A production team comparing competing automation architectures or planning a substantial line investment has more specialist options there.

Riyadh's advantage is the Saudi purchasing context. FABEX and Metal & Steel combine machinery with steel suppliers, industrial gases, and Saudi distribution companies, so conversations can cover material supply and local support as well as cutting or forming performance. That mix matters most when the equipment will be installed and maintained in Saudi Arabia.

FABEX and Metal & Steel suit buyers building or upgrading Saudi metalworking plants who need machinery, material suppliers, and local industrial partners on the same trip.

Who exhibits

FICEP and Voortman connect the roster to structural steel fabrication, while Salvagnini and Prima Power give sheet metal shops a separate machinery shortlist. ABP Induction brings melting and heating equipment into the mix. Saudi stockists, machinery distributors, and Rawabi Integrated Gas add supply and operating services around those machines. International brands also appear through regional agents, making the fair a place to compare both equipment and the local commercial relationships that support it.

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FABEX Saudi Arabia + Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia 2026

FABEX and Metal & Steel 2026 put cutting, CNC, laser machinery, welding, and automation at the center of the Riyadh gathering. Robotech appears alongside international machinery suppliers, while the roster also includes steel stockists, crane makers, industrial gas companies, and production software. FICEP, Salvagnini, Prima Power, and ABP Induction give visitors distinct routes into structural steel, sheet metal processing, and foundry equipment. Live machinery remains part of the show, with MACH Saudi Arabia running alongside it.

  • For a structural steel project, start with FICEP and Voortman, then compare the material supply discussion with Saudi steel stockists such as Al Azman Steel.
  • For sheet metal automation, treat Salvagnini and Prima Power as a separate comparison from the structural steel machinery; the purchasing questions concern a different production flow.
  • The official list marks brands represented by regional distributors or agents with an asterisk. For Atlas Copco or Bala Makina, establish which local company will supply and support the equipment.

What your brief includes

The full exhibitor list, and what to do with it.

  1. Halvorsen ProzesstechnikIndustrial machinery / Germany#3
  2. Alpenküche SystemeCommercial kitchens / Austria#4
  3. Brauwerk WielandBeverages / Germany#5

#3Halvorsen Prozesstechnik

Why it matters
Their hygienic conveyor line fits the plant expansion you described.
Who to meet
Head of Key Accounts, Food Processing
What to ask
Lead times for installations in 2027.

Example from a sample brief. The company is fictional.

How a brief is made

  1. Tell us your goals

    A short interview: what you want from FABEX Saudi Arabia + Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia and which kinds of partners you are after.

  2. We research each company, one by one

    For each company: what it makes, who it sells to, how it fits your goals and who buys there. Then we compare them side by side and rank the ones worth your time.

  3. Walk in with a plan

    A ranked list, a deep dive on each of your top picks, the people to meet and a strategy deck, all before the doors open.

Walk into FABEX Saudi Arabia + Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia knowing who to meet.

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