America's

Additive Manufacturing

Expo

A new home for industrial additive manufacturing

Formnext is known as the international meeting point for the next generation of intelligent industrial AM production.

The new show creates one event in the United States dedicated to all aspects for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing. Formnext Chicago will be the North American gathering place for the next generation of industrial production.

Formnext originated and is held annually in Frankfurt, Germany, but has grown to include expos and Formnext Forums throughout the world. Upcoming Formnext offerings in North America include Formnext Forum Austin in 2023, IMTS 2024 Additive Manufacturing Sector accelerated by Formnext and Formnext Chicago in 2025.

A new event with a long pedigree.

Mesago Messe Frankfurt has produced Formnext, the largest industrial additive manufacturing event in the world for years, with more than 34,500 attendees, 600 exhibitors, and 570,900 sq ft of exhibition space. Now, partnered with AMT and Gardner Business Media, this event is coming to the U.S.

AMT produces IMTS, the largest manufacturing technology tradeshow in North America, with unique market access to more than 129,000 attendees, 2,000 exhibitors, and 1.2 million sq ft of exhibition space.

Gardner Business Media provides in-depth coverage and analysis of industrial 3D printing through Additive Manufacturing Media and produces the annual Additive Manufacturing Conference (now Formnext Forum) with a combined reach of 300,000 individuals.