From 13 to 17 April 2026, the world’s leading trade fairs wire and Tube will once again join forces in Düsseldorf. Around 2,700 international exhibitors from the wire, cable and tube industries will present their products and solutions across approximately 120,000 square metres of exhibition space. 

For these essential global industries, face-to-face interaction is more important than ever in today’s economically and geopolitically turbulent times. ‘Düsseldorf is the ultimate trade fair location when it comes to presenting innovations to a broad international audience from around 135 countries. This is where relationships are strengthened and new customers and partners are found,’ says Daniel Ryfisch, Director – wire, Tube & Flow Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf. 

Exciting core topics and special areas 

In addition to classic themes such as machinery, production facilities and finished products, wire & Tube 2026 will focus on the key topics of AI & Robotics and Energy Transition & Renewable Energies. Innovation leaders will demonstrate how intelligent automation, IoT connectivity, machine learning, smart manufacturing and advanced robotic systems are making processes more efficient and safer. 

Addressing the energy transition, international thought leaders at Tube will showcase and discuss forward-looking solutions for hydrogen infrastructure, CO? transport, photovoltaics, wind power, decarbonisation and more. Pipes and tubes play a crucial role in enabling sustainable energy systems. Following its successful debut in 2024, visitors will once again find concentrated expertise across the value chain in the Plastic Tubes & Pipes Area in Hall 1. 

The wire trade fair will highlight how wires and cables form the backbone of the energy transition through high-performance conductor technologies and sustainable materials. This focus is reinforced by a new special area in Hall 13. ‘At the World of Cables, we are now bringing the real stars of the industry onto the big stage – the end products. Because without wires and cables, nothing works – neither high-tech nor sustainability,’ explains Ryfisch. 

Comprehensive supporting and forum programmes 

At both leading trade fairs, the programme will be complemented by High Potential Day on Thursday, along with daily forums, expert presentations and live demonstrations, creating an ideal platform for dialogue between manufacturers, users and researchers.

In addition, digital ecoMetals Trails will guide attendees to pioneers of sustainability. The focus will be on Green Production Solutions 2.0, Energy & Carbon Management Solutions, and Circular Solutions, emphasising resource efficiency through recycling, recovery and reparability. 

More information and tickets:

wire-tradefair.com and tube-tradefair.com