The Middle East’s largest steel fabrication event, SteelFab 20020, will kick off tomorrow (Monday) at Expo Centre Sharjah.

The 16th edition of the region’s premier steel and metal industry event will bring together more than 300 professionals and companies representing some of the world’s leading steel and metal manufacturers and suppliers.

Some 35 leading countries in the fields of welding and manufacturing of steel and metals are participating in SteelFab 2020, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, India, China and Turkey, as well as national and local companies.

Held over an area of 20,000 sqm, the event will run from 13 to 16 January with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry and many leading international societies.

These include UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Machine Tools, Robots and Automation Manufacturers’ Association and ITA – the world’s largest association for the Tube & Pipe industries.

Robots and Artificial Intelligence

This year’s edition has successfully attracted key regional and international players in the steel fabrication and metal industry. They will showcase more than 700 prominent brands and the most recent innovations in the forefront in the steel industry, metal forming, surface preparation, finishing and cutting, welding tools and techniques, and machinery manufacturing.

They will also put on display innovative and advanced solutions, including high-tech systems for rust resistance, digital control and metal cutting machines, and robot-based computer-integrated manufacturing systems.

Several national pavilions and exhibiting companies will also exhibit equipment for prefabricated structural steel factories and low-cost European laser systems that provide all advanced features and functions needed for metal cutting, along with steel manufacturing machines and AI-based robots.

Exhibitors will further show advanced solutions for automatic container filling, material handling operations along with live demonstrations of how machines and equipment operate. This is to enrich the experience of SteelFab visitors and keep them aware of the latest techniques and innovations in the steel and metal industry.

Sharing Knowledge

SteelFab 2020 is an important platform for exchanging knowledge through specialized technical seminars that will be held on the sidelines of the exhibition. The seminars will focus on the latest innovations and technologies for steel and metals and related sectors.

The show will be open from 10 am to 7 pm daily and admission will be free only for trade and professional visitors. Entry and parking are Free. For more info, please visit our website at www.steelfabme.com.