en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 17th China International Machine Tool & Tools Exhibition (CIMES 2026) and the 4th China Aviation Digital Capability Building & Process Equipment Expo (CAEE 2026) will be held concurrently from September 7 to 11, 2026, at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing, forming a "Machine Tool + Aviation" dual-exhibition synergy. This initiative aims to establish a national-level platform for showcasing and cooperation, fostering the recovery of the machine tool industry and the upgrade of aviation digital capabilities.
Currently, the global manufacturing sector is undergoing a deep transformation driven by digitalization and green development. As the "mother of industries," machine tools form the core foundation of equipment manufacturing, while intelligent aviation manufacturing represents the highest standard of high-end production. The deep integration of these two sectors is becoming a key engine for China's manufacturing industry to leap toward high-end and globalized development. The exhibition is themed "New Technologies, New Ecosystems, and Innovative Integration."
The China International Machine Tool & Tools Exhibition (CIMES) has been held biennially in Beijing since 1992, establishing itself as an influential professional machine tool exhibition in Asia. The China Aviation Digital Capability Building & Process Equipment Expo (CAEE) focuses on intelligent aviation manufacturing and the development of the aviation industry's equipment supplier system, having successfully held three editions to date. This year, the two exhibitions will be held concurrently at the same venue, sharing resources and facilitating cross-visitation, allowing exhibitors to simultaneously reach core users in both the machine tool and intelligent aviation manufacturing sectors. The exhibition is supported and organized by entities including the China Machinery Industry Federation, China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH), and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
This edition features a comprehensive upgrade of product categories, covering the entire machine tool industry chain and core areas of high-end aviation equipment. Machine tool mainframes include metal-cutting machines, metal-forming machines, and laser processing equipment; intelligent equipment encompasses industrial robots, CNC systems, and the Industrial Internet of Things; aviation-specific equipment includes precision CNC machining equipment for aviation, composite material forming, automated drilling and riveting, and digital twins; supporting products include cutting tools, fixtures, and precision measuring instruments. The exhibits emphasize high-end, intelligent, green, and self-reliant development. Participating brands include China General Technology Group, the AVIC exhibition group, Ningqing Machine Tool, Huazhong CNC, Huizhuan Machine Tool, Han's Laser, East CNC, Guangdong Haoteman Machine Tool, Hexagon, Beijing EDM, Ruitie Machine Tool, Aike Machine Tool, Mingsai Technology, HeDuan, Japan's Sodick, Germany's WTO, and the USA's API.
In terms of precise matchmaking, the exhibition will issue targeted invitations to key sectors such as mechanical processing, automotive manufacturing, aerospace, military, and shipbuilding, forming hundreds of professional procurement delegations. It will gather procurement decision-makers from leading industry enterprises including SINOMACH, FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Aero Engine Corporation of China, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, XCMG, CRRC, and Zoomlion. The event is expected to attract 60,000 professional visitors. The previous edition drew 62,388 professional visitors from 19 countries and regions, with coverage by 564 media outlets. Numerous domestic enterprises and overseas procurement delegations from Thailand, India, Russia, Japan, and South Korea engaged in intensive matchmaking during the exhibition.
Concurrent with the exhibition, the flagship forum "Intelligent Future: Industrial Mother Machine User Ecosystem Conference" will be held, featuring a main forum and vertical sub-forums on new energy vehicles, aerospace, and medical devices. Additional events include high-end forums on CNC and five-axis machining technology, intelligent sheet metal and efficient forming technology, and advanced aviation manufacturing technology. On-site, specialized procurement matchmaking sessions will be organized by industry segment, including procurement matchmaking sessions for central state-owned enterprises in the "three aviation sectors and automotive industry" and procurement matchmaking sessions for new energy vehicle equipment, aiming to deliver full-chain services from pre-event precise matching to post-event follow-up implementation.
Oxford Economics forecasts a broad recovery in global machine tool demand from 2025 to 2026, with sustained growth in demand for high-end CNC machine tools and intelligent equipment. Key sectors such as aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and new energy equipment present rigid demand for high-precision, high-stability equipment, providing an incremental market for the machine tool industry.
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