According to the analytical news outlet IRASIN, the 1st National Additive Manufacturing Exhibition, titled "AMnexus 2026," opens tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, in collaboration with Mobarakeh Steel Group and the MSTID Fund at the Mobarakeh Steel Industry 4.0 Business Development Center. The two-day event aims to create an effective bridge between the nation's technological capabilities and the real needs of the manufacturing sector by bringing together technology actors, knowledge-based enterprises, industrial firms, and investors.

Additive Manufacturing: A Transformative Technology in Future Production

Additive Manufacturing (AM), widely known in many applications as 3D printing, is recognized as a modern and transformative technology in the manufacturing sector. In this approach, components are fabricated layer by layer based on digital designs—a process that enables the production of complex, customized parts, reduces raw material waste, optimizes design, and yields products with specialized engineering properties.

The significance of this technology extends beyond altering component fabrication methods; its capacity to reduce production costs, shorten manufacturing lead times, enhance production line flexibility, and foster advanced product development has positioned additive manufacturing as a key pillar of transformation across diverse industries. From this perspective, the entry of major industrial enterprises into this domain can lay the groundwork for developing localized technologies and establishing new domestic value chains.

Senior Government and Industry Executives to Attend AMnexus 2026 Opening

The opening ceremony of the 1st National Additive Manufacturing Exhibition will feature addresses by Hossein Simaei Sarraf, Minister of Science, Research and Technology; Hossein Afshin, Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy; Saeed Zarandi, CEO of Mobarakeh Steel Group; and Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi, Event Secretary and faculty member at the University of Tehran.

Aiming to convene diverse stakeholders across the additive manufacturing ecosystem—from idea owners and technology developers to industrial firms, businesses, and investors—the event provides a platform to showcase domestic capabilities, exchange knowledge and expertise, expand technological cooperation, and identify investment opportunities.

Five Specialized Panels to Examine Technological and Economic Dimensions

During the two-day event, five specialized panels focusing on various facets of additive manufacturing development will take place. The primary themes for these sessions will include "Emerging Technologies and Mobarakeh Steel Group Policies," "Raw Materials in Additive Manufacturing," "Governance and Policymaking in Emerging Technologies," "Technology," and "Economics and Investment in Emerging Technologies."

These panels offer a valuable opportunity to evaluate challenges in developing additive manufacturing technology, raw material procurement requirements, localization pathways for equipment and technical know-how, supportive policy frameworks, and economic and investment models within this field.

Connecting Industrial Needs to Tech Company Capabilities

Alongside the specialized panels, interactive and problem-solving programs form a significant component of AMnexus 2026. Hosting a "Reverse Pitch Event on Additive Manufacturing" is among the planned initiatives designed to outline real industrial challenges and needs while establishing direct connections between problem owners and technology developers.

Additionally, a specialized "Additive Manufacturing Demo Day" will offer active companies in this domain an opportunity to introduce their achievements, products, and capabilities. Business-to-Business (B2B) networking sessions between technology firms and knowledge-based enterprises will also be held to foster commercial interactions, identify areas for synergy, and build new partnerships.