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BIEMH Back on March Calendar With 1,500+ Exhibitors at Bilbao Exhibition Centre

The showcase arrives as AFM reports a 2.3% rise in backlogs after a 5% revenue drop in 2025.

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Overview

  • The 33rd Bienal Internacional de Máquina‑Herramienta is scheduled for March 2–6 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre.
  • Organizers report more than 1,500 exhibiting firms from 26 countries, including over 220 from the Basque Country and about 100 from Gipuzkoa.
  • The fair returns to its traditional March slot, reopening the international calendar for major machine‑tool events.
  • The Bilbao Exhibition Centre is accelerating preparations to host the large‑scale trade show next week.
  • Sector leaders describe a complex backdrop shaped by Chinese competition and weakness in automotive demand, with AFM citing stronger order books but lower 2025 turnover.