Events

Adelaide is set to host around 2,000 delegates this week for the 2026 Australian Energy Producers Conference and Exhibition, with industry leaders, policymakers and energy experts gathering to discuss the future of Australia’s energy sector.

The 2026 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) program has been launched with a renewed focus on regional manufacturing capability, innovation, and competitiveness, as entries open for the Awards’ 22nd year.

Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 opened today in Brisbane, bringing together manufacturers, technology providers and industry leaders for three days focused on manufacturing innovation, automation and emerging technologies, according to organisers AMTIL.

Manufacturing capability in Australia’s medtech sector and the role of AI in strengthening sovereign manufacturing were in focus at a recent ARM Hub BioBriefing in Brisbane, where industry leaders, investors and manufacturers gathered to discuss pathways to commercialisation and growth.

The Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) will host a workshop focused on helping manufacturers begin or strengthen their export capability during Australian Manufacturing Week in Brisbane on 13 May 2026.

Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 is just a day away, with organisers placing strong emphasis on the Future Solutions Speaker Program, alongside live technology demonstrations and industry exhibits.

FOOMA Japan, one of the world’s largest comprehensive food processing technology exhibitions, is set to take place in Tokyo in June, featuring innovations that could help international manufacturers replicate Japanese food products at scale.

Haier Group has completed its exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026, which ran from April 21 to 26, having showcased a six-zone immersive experience that combined design, adaptive technology, and connected systems.

Manufacturers from Vietnam and across Asia are set to showcase over 40,000 export-ready products at the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam on April 22 to 24 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Advantech, a global developer of IoT systems and embedded platforms, is showcasing its latest artificial intelligence platforms at NVIDIA GTC 2026, which will be held from March 16 to 19 in San Jose, California.