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The 5th Asian Metal Building Expo 2026
Date: 2026-03-04Read: 8
one Background of the exhibition
Currently, the global construction industry is undergoing a profound transformation centered around sustainable development and digital technology revolution. Asia, especially China, is the region with the most active construction activities, the largest market size, and the most concentrated innovative applications in the world. Developing green buildings and promoting prefabricated buildings have become national strategic priorities. In this context, the metal building system with steel structure, metal enclosure system, and intelligent construction as its core, relying on its inherent advantages of "light, fast, good, and economical" - namely, light weight, fast construction speed, excellent quality performance, and good comprehensive benefits throughout the entire life cycle, is rapidly penetrating from the traditional industrial building field to the civil building, public building, and large-scale infrastructure fields, becoming the main force of global green transformation in the construction industry.
The 5th Asian Metal Building Expo will be comprehensively upgraded, with a deep focus on cutting-edge directions such as building industrialization, intelligent manufacturing, low-carbon enclosure systems, and building photovoltaic integration. It will fully present the innovative achievements of the entire industry chain from design concepts, structural systems, innovative materials to intelligent manufacturing equipment. This expo will bring together leaders from domestic and foreign industry associations, universities, research institutes, industry experts, owners, investors, design institutes, general/contracting companies, construction units, material suppliers, equipment suppliers, distribution agents, international traders, and industry media to accelerate the development of the global metal construction industry towards high quality and sustainability.
Using steel as a pen and wisdom as ink, we jointly draw a magnificent blueprint for the next generation of metal construction industry.
2、 Organizational structure (proposed)
Guidance unit:China Construction Industry Association
OrganizerSteel and Wood Construction Branch of China Construction Industry Association
Shanghai Metal Structure Industry Association
Co organizer:Yangtze River Delta Engineering Quality Alliance
China International Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology Coating Anti corrosion Technology Innovation Branch
Informa Markets Group
Co organizer:Shanghai Municipal Highway Industry Association
Shanghai Welding Industry Association
Domestic support:Industry associations/schools/chambers of commerce in 14 provinces and 3 cities across the country
Overseas support:Hong Kong Airport Authority
Saudi Arabia Road Authority (RGA)
Kuwait Municipal Council
undertakeunit：Informa Markets | Shanghai Yingye Exhibition Co., Ltd
Shanghai Zhanye Exhibition Co., Ltd
3、 Exhibition highlights:
Grasp the pulse of national strategy and occupy the high ground of industrial policies:Backed by national industry associations, closely following the national top-level design and fully integrating into the development blueprint of "green construction" and "dual carbon strategy", interpreting policy trends, publishing authoritative industry reports, providing decision-making basis for enterprises to grasp macro direction and accurately layout the market, and sharing new opportunities brought by national development strategies.
Gathering elites from the entire industry chain and unleashing strong industry influence:The platform is a recognized annual event in the industry, attracting a complete ecosystem from real estate developers, engineering contractors, planning and design institutes, architectural firms, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and research institutes. Here, you can meet decision-makers face-to-face, build trust, achieve cooperation, and deeply integrate into the core business network of Asian metal architecture.
Showcasing cutting-edge structural systems and empowering the entire lifecycle of buildings：From the complete coverage of building materials and components, integrated building solutions, digital design BIM, intelligent operation and maintenance, and green certification, we will showcase the cutting-edge solutions of metal structures in five dimensions: span, height, speed, intelligence, and sustainability, and the technological breakthrough path to achieve future building innovation.
fusionAdvantages of Forward looking DesignLeading the innovation of architectural form:Set up specialized forums on structure, house/wall, urban renewal, and intelligent design to showcase the solutions of top global design institutes and firms such as Gensler, SOM, Foster, and East China Institute. Engage in direct dialogue with these cutting-edge designs, drive product development, and seize the defining power of aesthetics and technology.
Expand diverse application scenarios and unlock market growth potential:Through a large number of physical engineering cases, vividly demonstrate the outstanding application of metal buildings in various scenarios such as large sports venues, transportation hubs, conference and exhibition centers, cultural landmarks, modern industrial plants, warehousing and logistics facilities, and commercial complexes, providing potential customers with intuitive references and sources of inspiration.
Building international trade bridges to support brand globalization:Organize the "Middle East/Southeast Asia Market Special Matchmaking Meeting", invite local government agencies and enterprise representatives to the scene, interpret the local market access rules and project opportunities, help domestic outstanding enterprises connect with the "the Belt and Road" and the global market, cross regional cooperation, and also provide an excellent springboard for international brands to enter the booming Asian market.
Big FourRelated exhibitionsLinkage, building an industrial super ecosystem：The exhibition, along with the "Super Transportation Hub Expo", "Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Construction and Green Low Carbon Exhibition", and "Asian Concrete World Expo" held at the same time, achieved audience connectivity and exhibition area linkage. Provided panoramic supply chain resources from skeleton to body for owners, designers, and general contractors of super projects such as housing construction, commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, urban TOD, airports, high-speed rail stations, and ports, achieving efficient comparison and integrated procurement across industries and categories.
4、 Display scope:
1.innovative achievementsdisplay：Major engineering construction achievements, innovative achievements of scientific research institutes, excellent achievements of design planning and surveying units, and construction units;
2. Structure and profiles:Building metal structures (heavy steel/light steel), large-span spatial structures (grid/shell/pipe truss/tension string/suspension/membrane structure), steel-concrete composite structures, special steel structures, modular steel structure building systems, fasteners, wire mesh, various H-beams, seamless steel pipes, cold-formed profiles, special steel materials, etc;
3. Welding, cutting and processing technology:Automated welding machines and production lines, welding robot workstations, high-end cutting equipment such as laser/plasma/waterjet, CNC machining centers, welding materials and connection technology, non-destructive testing equipment;
4. Building enclosure system and curtain wall:Metal roof/wall systems (aluminum magnesium manganese panels, composite panels, etc.), high-performance building curtain wall systems, photovoltaic building integration (BIPV) solutions, roof waterproofing and drainage systems, skylights and ventilators, shading systems, high-performance energy-saving doors and windows;
5. Building electromechanical:Prefabricated electromechanical system, HVAC system, distributed energy storage, energy-saving lighting, intelligent fire protection, building automation, energy management monitoring platform;
6. Software and Integration Services:BIM design and full lifecycle management software, steel structure deepening design software, intelligent construction and smart construction site solutions;
7. Construction machinery and equipment:Suitable for large space construction lifting machinery (tower cranes, crawler cranes), high-altitude work platforms, shield tunneling/TBM equipment for foundation construction, various construction elevators, modern transportation vehicles, intelligent climbing formwork systems, barrier free facilities, maintenance machinery, etc.
5、 Simultaneous activities (planned):
Ø Opening Ceremony/Main Forum (including) 5th Asian Metal Building Industry Awards Ceremony
2026 Steel Wood Structure Industry High Quality Development Conference and International Project Forum
The 3rd Welding Industry Integration and Innovation Development Conference
Ø Oriental Hub Steel Structure Engineering Quality Lecture Hall
DAF Oriental Hub Planning and Design Forum
Annual Heavy Future Construction "Four New" Technology Achievement Conference
Ø Intelligent Construction New Era · Intelligent Construction Policy and Technology Integration Exchange Conference
The 'skin' of driving hubs: How BIPV reshapes the energy future of super transportation hubs
Ø Seminar on Fire Prevention and Energy saving Technologies for Building Envelope Structures
Intelligent building robot operation and intelligent collection and observation of operation information
Ø Building an Ecological Circle: Collaborative Forum on Low Carbon Steel Supply Chain and Green Construction
Ø Middle East/Southeast Asian Market Special Matchmaking Meeting
6、 Simultaneous exhibitions
1.2026 Super Transportation Hub Expo
This expo is jointly initiated by the Yangtze River Delta Engineering Quality Alliance and Yingfuman Exhibition Group, in collaboration with several authoritative institutions in Asia. It aims to build an international exhibition and cooperation platform for transportation hubs covering the entire chain of "planning, design, construction, equipment, operation and maintenance, and intelligence", to promote infrastructure connectivity and sustainable development. At the same time, Yingfuman Exhibition Group will continue its international exhibition operation experience in the field of transportation engineering, and collaborate with STE Super Hub Expo (Hong Kong) to promote technological innovation, experience sharing, and international cooperation in the field of super transportation hubs, creating an international level industry platform that integrates exhibition display, peak dialogue, project docking, and technical discussions.
2.Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Construction and Green Low Carbon Exhibition
The Yangtze River Delta Intelligent Construction and Green Low Carbon Exhibition is the first professional themed event in the Yangtze River Delta region that deeply integrates "intelligent construction" and "green low-carbon". The exhibition is guided by the China Construction Industry Association and Yingfuman Exhibition Group, and focuses on showcasing cutting-edge technologies such as BIM, robot construction, intelligent construction, and intelligent assembly. It covers multiple fields such as construction, transportation, and municipal engineering, and is accompanied by high-level activities such as intelligent construction exchange conferences. Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui will collaborate to create a high-energy platform for regional integration and industrial chain connectivity, leading the new trend of digital and green transformation in the construction industry.
3.WOCA Asia Concrete World Expo
The World of Concrete series has eight major exhibitions worldwide. The first exhibition in this series was founded in 1975 and hosted by the Infman Group. After more than 40 years of accumulation and development, the WOCA exhibition has become a professional exhibition for the global commercial concrete and masonry industry. The brand has expanded to various parts of the world such as the United States, China, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, India, and Indonesia. The World of Concrete Asia is the Asian branch of the Concrete World Expo series and the preferred platform for Chinese companies to expand their international market at low cost.
7、 Audience Range
1. Government agencies: urban planning, housing and construction, transportation, civil aviation, highways, railways and other departments;
2. Research institutions: experts and scholars from universities and research institutes in urban planning, architectural design, and other fields, as well as technical leaders from industry associations/societies;
3. Owners and investors: large real estate and urban development investors, industrial park investment operators, airport groups, railway companies, port groups, urban rail transit companies, banks, overseas project investors, etc;
4. Planning, design and construction units: Top domestic and foreign architectural design institutes, design firms, large-scale construction general contracting units, engineering project management and consulting companies;
5. Manufacturing and suppliers: steel structure, enclosure system, supporting material manufacturers, building material agents, distributors;
6. International purchasers: representatives of engineering companies, traders, and manufacturers from Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and other regions;
8、 List of companies to be invited
| China Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd |
| China Architecture Shanghai Design&Research Institute Co., Ltd | Shanghai Survey and Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Institute of Urban and Rural Construction and Transportation Development | Shanghai Urban Construction Design and Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd |
| China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. East China Branch | MCC (Shanghai) Steel Structure Technology Co., Ltd |
| China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Co., Ltd | Shanghai Construction Engineering Building Materials Technology Group Co., Ltd |
| China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Steel Structure Technology Co., Ltd | Shanghai Urban Construction Smart City Operation |
| Shanghai Machinery Construction Group Co., Ltd | China Construction Future Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Baoye Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai General Construction Engineering Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Pudong Engineering Construction Management Co., Ltd | Siemens China |
| Shanghai Minhang Urban Construction Investment and Development Co., Ltd | Shanghai Zhuzong Jianke Chemical Building Materials Co., Ltd |
| China Railway Construction Shanghai Headquarters | Shanghai Port and Shipping Development Center |
| China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai Construction Fifth Construction Group Co., Ltd |
| China Railway 11th Bureau Group Co., Ltd | Zhongchen Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd |
| China Railway 12th Bureau Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai Shentong Metro Construction Group Co., Ltd |
| China Railway Shanghai Design Institute Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai Shentie Investment Co., Ltd |
| China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group Huahai Railway Research Institute | Shanghai Shannan Survey and Design Co., Ltd |
| Research and Development Center of China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group Huahai Engineering Co., Ltd | Shanghai Pujiang Bridge and Tunnel Operation Management Co., Ltd |
| China Railway 23rd Bureau Group Rail Transit Engineering Co., Ltd | Shanghai Pudong New Area Transportation Investment Development Co., Ltd |
| China Railway 23rd Bureau Rail Transit Company Shanghai Branch | Shanghai Pudong Road and Bridge (Group) Co., Ltd |
| China Railway Electrification Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Electrification Engineering Branch | Shanghai Jiushi Public Transport Group Co., Ltd |
| CCCC First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu) Construction Technology Co., Ltd | Shanghai Transportation Construction Co., Ltd |
| CCCC Shanghai Navigation Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd | China Nuclear Industry Second and Third Construction Co., Ltd |
| China Communications Third Navigation (Nantong) Marine Engineering Co., Ltd | Shanghai Electric Group |
| China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau | Shanghai Airport Construction Command Center |
| Shanghai Tunnel Co., Ltd. Component Branch | Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd | Shanghai Rail Transit Equipment Development Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Municipal Water Affairs Bureau | Shanghai Highway and Bridge (Group) Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Water Construction Engineering Safety and Quality Supervision Center Station | Shanghai Electric Group Traffic Automation System Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Municipal Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd | Shanghai Jikezhu Technology Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Municipal Highway Engineering Testing Co., Ltd | Shanghai Urban Construction Digital Industry Group Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Municipal Engineering Management Consulting Co., Ltd | Shanghai Urban Construction and Municipal Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Oriental Hub Investment and Construction Development Group Co., Ltd | Shanghai Urban Construction Design Institute |
| Shanghai Far East Water Transport Engineering Construction Supervision Consulting Co., Ltd | Shanghai Jing'an District Municipal Engineering and Supporting Management Center |
| Shanghai Chengjian Tunnel Equipment Co., Ltd | Shanghai Urban Construction Maintenance Management Co., Ltd |
| Shanghai Tunnel Co., Ltd. Component Branch | Shanghai Daoji Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd |
| Huaibei Mining (Group) Engineering Construction Co., Ltd | Shanghai Oriental Hub Investment and Construction Development Group Co., Ltd |
| Guangdong Tenghui Information Technology Development Co., Ltd | China Eastern Airlines Technology Application Research and Development Center Co., Ltd |
| Xilide (China) Co., Ltd | Shanghai Blue Planet Technology Co., Ltd |
| Autodesk Software (China) Co., Ltd | Owenskolin (China) |
| Shanghai First Machine Tool Factory Co., Ltd | Hunter Douglas (China) |
9、 Booth fees
Standard booth: 1800 yuan/square meter (starting from 9 square meters)
Open space booth: 1700 yuan/square meter (starting from 36 square meters)
Fine Decoration Exhibition Area: 2200 yuan/square meter (starting from 9 square meters)
10、 Contact Information
Informa Markets | Shanghai Yingye Exhibition Co., Ltd
Phone: 021-61573842
Address: 29th Floor, K11 Building, 300 Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai