GrindingHub 2026 Preview: 430+ Exhibitors, Tough Market Data, and a US Debut Announced for 2027
SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 13, 2026 - GrindingHub 2026, organized by VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) and Messe Stuttgart, opens May 5-8 in Stuttgart with more than 430 confirmed exhibitors from 28 countries, making it the largest dedicated grinding and surface technology trade fair globally - arriving at a moment when the sector faces a 15 percent production decline yet sustains strong innovation output across its supply chain.
Market conditions framing the event
German production of grinding, honing, lapping, and polishing machines reached EUR 626 million in the first three quarters of 2025, down 15 percent year-on-year. Export performance deteriorated more sharply, falling 25 percent to EUR 456 million over the same period. These figures frame GrindingHub 2026 as a crisis-response gathering as much as a technology showcase.