BI-MU: a 70-year history

Opublikował 20/10/2025

The 35th edition of the fair will take place from 13 to 16 October 2026 at FIERAMILANO RHO.

From 13 to 16 October 2026, fieramilano Rho will host the 35th edition of BI-MU, the leading Italian event dedicated to the manufacturing industry of metal cutting and metal forming machine tools, robots, automation, digital and additive manufacturing, auxiliary and enabling technologies.

Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the association of Italian machine tool, robot and automation manufacturers, and organized by EFIM-ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE, BI-MU is the only international trade show in Italy, the first to open up to the world of connectivity for industry and, this year too, updates its offering to meet market needs, presenting a special edition with which it celebrates a 70-year history.

In this sense, 35.BI-MU has chosen "Where it all begins" as its slogan, underscoring the central role of machine tools, which enable much of manufacturing, and the long, unwavering tradition of this exhibition event.

The organization of the exhibition has undergone no interruptions in its 70 years of activity, making BI-MU the reference event for manufacturing industry operators who, in the exhibition pavilions, observe the production technology offerings to plan their investments. 35.BI-MU is also a sustainable event, managed and organized according to the principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, certified ICIM ISO 20121.

The protagonists of the exhibition will be the latest-generation, digitalized and interconnected machines and technologies that have integrated 4.0 solutions and automation systems capable of enabling typical digital factory processes.

In addition, 35.BI-MU will focus on 7 technological themes: RobotHeart, dedicated to robotics, automation, components, systems, and artificial intelligence, sponsored by SIRI; AMItaly, dedicated to the entire additive manufacturing supply chain (machines, materials, and post-processing software), sponsored by AITA; BI-MU Digital, digital solutions for the smart factory, with advanced software, connectivity and data security technologies, sensors, and self-adaptive systems; Metrology and Testing, which offers measuring instruments, testing machines, and artificial vision; Power4Machines, dedicated to components for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic transmission, sponsored by FEDERTEC; Heat and surface treatments, plants and systems to improve material performance, and, new to this edition, Tool Tech, dedicated to advanced tools for efficient, high-precision production.

The exhibition offering will be rounded out by an overview of Revamping & Retrofitting, presenting a selection of machines and systems appropriately regenerated and enhanced to meet the needs of the second-life market, complementary to the "new" market.

Alongside the exhibition offering, there will be in-depth cultural exploration, as per tradition, through a rich program of meetings, curated by organizers and exhibitors, hosted in the BI-MUpiù arena.

Added to this is the Education & Job project, created with the aim of bringing together, even during the event, the world of schools and businesses that have a strong need for motivated young people prepared to work in the factories of the future. 35.BI-MU will offer a special program of initiatives dedicated to students; The flagship initiative will be the second edition of ROBOTGAMES, the robotics and automation competition for high school students.

New for the 35th edition is the BI-MU FUTURTECH Awards 2026: an award that celebrates the most innovative solutions in manufacturing. Open to all exhibitors, the competition recognizes excellence in mechanical technology, digitalization, and sustainability. A jury of experts will select the winners through technical evaluations and visits to the stands.

Finally, the organizers have already launched the program of events leading up to the event: the "Machine Tool and Mechanics Convention" at the Alfa Romeo Museum and the "Speed, Innovation, Value: the event that accelerates your additive business" conference hosted at the Mille Miglia Museum in Brescia, which were held in June.

Updated information and details on participation are available at bimu.it. To celebrate this important milestone together with the companies, the organizers of 35.BI-MU have developed, among other things, a specific discount policy that is already available online.

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