We Hope You Can be a Part of IMTS 2026
Attending IMTS 2026 can make the difference between your operations thriving or stagnating, so we have created this page as a resource for helping as many people as possible secure the necessary approvals to join us in 2026. Aside from first-hand interactions with thousands of industry-leading, influential exhibitors, the benefits of attending IMTS continue long beyond the end of the show itself.
- Free Access to the Show Planner:
Curate a list of all of the must-see exhibitors, products, events and sessions you don't want to miss – all before the show starts. Connect with exhibitor representatives before AND after the show, facilitating a year-round connection between your company and the best the industry has to offer. - Follow-up Toolkit:
Receive templates to summarize and share all the meaningful interactions and objectives you achieved during the show.
Show How IMTS Attendance Benefits Your Company
Utilize these tips to showcase how attending IMTS will benefit your organization (and download our template for a head start).
1. Identify exhibitors and educational sessions that address your specific company needs.
2. List your current priorities – cutting costs, more throughouput, business development, diversification or other specific challenges.
3. Explain the relationship between IMTS activities and your company's goals. Find corresponding education and solution providers you can meet at IMTS.
4. Learn how you can successfully implement innovations to cut costs, increase productivity and improve quality.
5. Discover new approaches and analyze best practices.
6. Get practical solutions to your complex problems.
FAQs
Yes. The IMTS 2026 Hotel Block goes live February 2, 2026. Email Housing@imts.com with any questions.
Conferences offered at IMTS 2026 are listed here. Registration for conferences will open in February 2026.
Yes. A complimentary shuttle bus service is available on show days, September 14 – 19, 2026, to and from most official show hotels and McCormick Place.
Please see IMTS 2026 FAQs here.
Be a Force of Change in Your Company
Share insights, new industry connections, and unrealized business opportunities to transform. Everyone benefits from your IMTS attendance because you can share best practices, success stories, and practical solutions. And, you'll have the opportunity to transform your biggest challenges into your greatest accomplishments.
IMTS 2026 Attendees Will:
- Access more than 1,000 exhibitors
- Connect with manufacturing thought leaders from aroudn the world through curated sessions
- Attend educational conferences that drive the industry forward
- Explore with full exhibit hall access for all 6 days of the show
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