Hyderabad, 11 August 2026: Stall allotments for the 9th edition of the Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Expo (HIMTEX 2026) are now settled, with organisers confirming 350+ exhibitors and 1,000+ live machines for the show, which runs 20–24 August at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. At 18,500 sqm, this is the largest edition HIMTEX has staged so far.
What
stands out this year is where the exhibitors are coming from. Companies are
travelling in from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra, Gujarat and Punjab, a spread that organisers say shows how far
HIMTEX has grown beyond a Hyderabad-only event.
Mr.
Vinoth Sasidharan, Project Head, HIMTEX, put
it simply: “The evolution of HIMTEX—from a regional exhibition to an event that
industry stakeholders deliberately plan to attend—is a clear indicator that we
are building something with real industry value.”
The
exhibitor mix is broad this year. CNC machining centres, VMCs, HMCs, sheet
metal and forming presses, cutting tools, welding equipment, robotics, and
material handling all feature, alongside a growing number of companies working
in industrial software and connected manufacturing.
That
last group ties into one of the biggest draws on this year's show floor: DiFact
– the Digital Factory & Connected Technologies Pavilion. Built around
the Digital Factory Experience Zone (DFEZ), developed with Knowledge
Partner Automation Industry Association (AIA), the pavilion will run
live demonstrations of turning and milling operations, CMM inspection,
AMR-based material movement, cobot-assisted handling, and machine monitoring
dashboards through the week. It is built to be walked through and seen working,
rather than just read about on a brochure.
“MSMEs
hear the words ‘Industry 4.0’ all the time, but seeing it actually running on a
shop floor is still rare for most of them,” said Mr. Kuna Shankar, Director,
HITEX. “That is exactly what DFEZ is built to show. We would rather let
people see it running.”
Several
exhibitors who confirmed their participation this week said scale was the main
reason. A single large show tends to bring stronger footfall than several
smaller regional ones, and HIMTEX's growing reach across states came up often
as the reason for signing up.
HIMTEX
2026 continues to be backed by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSME) and the Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association,
Rajkot, along with its Diamond, Gold and Silver partners.
Business
visitor registration is open now at www.himtex.in. Entry is free for
registered visitors aged 18 and above.
The
Hyderabad International Machine Tool & Engineering Expo (HIMTEX) is the
flagship biennial exhibition dedicated to machine tools, manufacturing
technologies, industrial automation, and engineering solutions. Bringing
together leading manufacturers, technology providers, buyers, and industry
professionals, HIMTEX serves as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and
business growth while supporting the advancement of India's manufacturing
sector.