ABS Europe 2026 – Adhesive Bonding & Sealants, the first trade fair in Italy and the Mediterranean region dedicated to industrial adhesives, bonding and sealants, has delivered positive results. The event, which concluded on 29 October at the Vicenza Exhibition Centre, was organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and A151.
More than 70 exhibitors
Over its three days, the exhibition welcomed numerous experts and industry professionals, who had the opportunity to meet more than 70 leading exhibiting companies, develop new partnerships and business opportunities, and discover the latest technological innovations. According to research by the Adhesives and Sealants Group of AVISA, the national association affiliated with Federchimica representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, the Italian market for these products was worth €1.86 billion in 2025, with production totalling 1.54 million tonnes.
“With this first edition, ABS Europe has demonstrated its ability to deliver a high-quality trade fair for an industrial sector with significant growth prospects, both in Italy and internationally,” said Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG. “This new event fits perfectly into our strategy of developing an ecosystem of specialised trade fairs in the industrial sector, such as A&T – Automation & Testing, which took place alongside ABS Europe. These events are ideally suited to the Vicenza Exhibition Centre, located in one of Italy’s most manufacturing-oriented regions”.
“We are extremely pleased with the positive results of the first edition of ABS Europe. It was a real challenge to launch an event in an industrial sector that had not previously had a dedicated platform in Italy for companies and professionals to meet and exchange ideas,” added Marco Pinetti, Director of A151. “Based on the initial feedback, we believe we have achieved our goal of showcasing industrial excellence in the adhesives, bonding and sealants sector, particularly in Italy. We therefore intend to continue this initiative, further nurturing and developing it to support the growth of the industry and business opportunities in this field”.
“This trade fair has been a positive initiative,” commented Guido Cami, Chairman of the Adhesives and Sealants Group of Federchimica-AVISA. “Given the challenging economic climate facing the chemical industry across Europe, and the adhesives sector in particular, an event like this, bringing together manufacturers, end users and machinery manufacturers, is certainly welcome. We hope ABS Europe will continue to grow in the future, attracting more international exhibitors and visitors, as well as professionals from other industrial sectors interested in using our products and technologies”.
Applications on display
The exhibition area at ABS Europe 2026 showcased, among other innovations, new systems for adhesive dispensing and application, progressive cavity pumps for the volumetric metering of liquid adhesives, UV LED lamps for resin curing, equipment for mechanical and ageing tests on adhesives and sealants, automatic machines for precision longitudinal slitting of rolls from reels, and robotic systems for dispensing silicones and solvents.
The latest products available on the market were also presented, including bonding solutions, foams, tapes, glues, resins, paints, coatings, laminates and films. The 15 conferences and workshops also attracted considerable interest, featuring presentations by more than 50 leading speakers.
ABS Europe 2026 was held with the cooperation of the Adhesives and Sealants Group of Federchimica-AVISA and received the support of other leading industry organisations, including the Italian Association of Chemical Engineering (AIDIC), the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) and the Association for Standardisation in the Chemical Industry (UNICHIM). At the close of the event, it was announced that the second edition of ABS Europe will take place at the Vicenza Exhibition Centre from 28 to 30 September 2027.
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