10 - 13 March 2026 | Jaarbeurs, Utrecht
ESEF Maakindustrie: the event for decision-makers in the manufacturing industry
ESEF Maakindustrie in the event for subcontracting, outsourcing and product development in the manufacturing industry. Over 80% of visitors are involved in purchasing decisions. Make sure they have your company on their minds. Convince the more than 12,000 visitors why you are their best partner and join them.
The theme squares of ESEF Maakindustrie 2026 are known
During ESEF Maakindustrie 2026, four theme squares will take centre stage, each with its own focus and future vision. Here, you will see where the manufacturing industry is heading and how you can connect to it. From sustainable production and high-tech chip manufacturing to defence innovation and fully automated factories: these are the hotspots for inspiration, demonstrations and new connections.
- Green Manufacturing shows how sustainability can not only be necessary, but also profitable.
- The FPT Factory of the Future inspires with smart, automated solutions for efficient production.
- At the FPT Defence Square, you will see how technology and manufacturing industry work together on tomorrow's security.
- The FPT Semicon Square offers a glimpse into the world of chips, precision and high-tech collaboration
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ESEF Maakindustrie puts your company on the map
Visitors, your potential customers, come to ESEF Maakindustrie to find new trends, solutions and partners. We enrich them with substantive sessions, workshops and, new in 2026, theme squares. The focus is on chain cooperation and innovation.
With participation in ESEF Maakindustrie:
- Realise new leads and customers
- Strengthen the loyalty of existing customers
- Increase brand awareness
- Launch your new products and services to a large audience
- Get online access to visitors
- Win your trust through personal contact
Broader visitor target group through construction at TechniShow
The biennial exhibition takes place in Royal Jaarbeurs Utrecht and is the largest event of its kind in the Benelux. The core target group of ESEF Maakindustrie are OEM companies, product developers and buyers. What is new is the move to the TechniShow exhibition floor to encourage chain cooperation. It creates a free overflow with visitors to the largest trade fair for industrial production technology. This offers exhibitors an even wider reach across the manufacturing industry.
Discover which participation opportunities are available? Download the brochure for the complete overview or contact us. Naturally, we will be happy to help you in person.
NEW: Additional segments
The exhibition floor of TechniShow and ESEF Maakindustrie will have a new layout. We are introducing a new exhibition layout with more focus on positioning based on the role within the chain and innovative contribution to the manufacturing industry. In concrete terms, this means more focus on integrated production chains, cross-sector applications and in-depth content via theme squares and activity programmes.
Benefits for your company:
- Better findable and recognisable for visitors
- Better matching segment to company profile
- Clear positioning of your company
Want to know more about the 12 new segments? Click the button for more information.
Exhibitors about ESEF Maakindustrie
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This was ESEF Maakindustrie 2024
The previous edition of ESEF Maakindustrie took place in March 2024. For four days, over 12,000 visitors came in search of innovations, trends and solutions from 142 exhibitors.
Preparations for the upcoming edition are in full swing:
10 to 13 March 2026. An edition where chain cooperation and innovation will be even more central!
See you then in Jaarbeurs Utrecht!
Project team helps think about ESEF 2026
Preparations for ESEF Maakindustrie 2026 are in full swing. With a renewed project team, in which trade association NEVAT also plays an active role alongside representatives from TechniShow/FPT, we are setting course together for a future-oriented and valuable edition for the manufacturing industry.
The project team focuses on themes that matter: innovation, chain cooperation and creating an inspiring visitor experience. With input from NEVAT, among others, we ensure that the interests of suppliers within the manufacturing industry are firmly represented.
Meet the team working on a rock-solid edition of ESEF Maakindustrie 2026.
Maakindustrie.nl
Want to reach decision-makers from the manufacturing industry all year round? The online platform maakindustrie.nl is the connecting factor for professionals from the Dutch manufacturing industry. On this B2B platform, you reach more than 14,000 professionals every week looking for news, trends and suppliers. You will find the possibilities in the brochure.
We are here for you
Successful participation in ESEF Maakindustrie 2026, where you can really put your company and its innovations or products on the map, depends on the right preparations.
We would be happy to help you think about marketing objectives, participation opportunities and other matters concerning your company at ESEF Maakindustrie.
Advertise with media partners
As an exhibitor, you can choose to give your company maximum visibility with our media partners. Below are our media partners for ESEF Maakindustrie 2026. Click on the logos to go to the relevant partner and contact them for advertising opportunities.
Emilie Kars
Sr. Account Manager
+31 (0)6 27 14 57 89
emilie.kars@jaarbeurs.nl
Make an appointment with Emilie >
Ricardo Vivas
Exhibition manager
ricardo.vivas@jaarbeurs.nl