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title: "Ceramitec 2026: all the must-attend events for AM and beyond"
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date: 2026-02-03
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# Ceramitec 2026: all the must-attend events for AM and beyond

Two months out, the enthusiasm around Ceramitec 2026 is palpable. Ceramics have become performance enablers for modern industry, often operating out of sight but playing a key role in some of the most advanced applications. That explains why the fair’s 2026 positioning focuses on how ceramics are enabling key advancements in sectors such as power infrastructure, semiconductors, aircraft engines, and medical technology.

![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ceramitec_2024__0672-scaled.jpg)An exmaple of serial mass customized 3D printed parts from Lithoz

This context also explains the growing emphasis on additive manufacturing. [Ceramic 3D printing has advanced rapidly, moving beyond early feasibility questions](https://www.voxelmatters.com/ceramic-3d-printing-gets-red-hot-at-ceramitec-2024/). The discussion has shifted from “can we print it?” to “can we qualify it, scale it, and repeat it?”—a transition that speaks directly to production engineers and decision-makers rather than only research teams. Anyone interested in high-performance parts that must withstand heat, wear, chemicals, or electrical stress [should visit Munich in March 2026](https://ceramitec.com/en/munich/tickets/?utm_campaign=CER_barter_online&utm_medium=barter_mmg&utm_source=VoxelMatters&utm_content=260116YB01&utm_creative_format=newsletter&utm_marketing_tactic=performance).

## See you at Messe München

[Ceramitec 2026 takes place at Messe München in Munich, Germany, from March 24 to 26, 2026,](https://www.voxelmatters.com/event/ceramitec-2026/) with doors open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. One of the most noticeable changes is the fair’s more compact format, designed to keep pace with faster innovation cycles and make new developments easier to spot. Organizers have emphasized that the shorter duration is intended to present innovations more concisely while also attracting new groups of exhibitors and visitors. An added advantage is the parallel staging of Analytica 2026 at the same venue, which creates crossover opportunities, particularly for ceramic AM teams working with materials testing, metrology, and characterization workflows.

![Explore the Ceramitec 2026 program and discover how ceramics are transforming modern industry and technology advancements.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ceramitec_2024_GZ0A9853.jpg)2024, A4, Delegation Brasilien, Robert Schönberger, Sonderschau, ceramitec

[At the heart of the event is the conference program in Halls A4 and A6](https://ceramitec.com/en/munich/program/?utm_campaign=CER_barter_online&utm_medium=barter_mmg&utm_source=VoxelMatters&utm_content=260116YB03&utm_creative_format=newsletter&utm_marketing_tactic=performance). These stages bring together the “why it matters” and the “how it works,” offering a concentrated view of where the ceramics industry is heading. Over three days, the two Ceramitec talk stages host a continuous program of panels and presentations featuring industry insiders, experts from adjacent fields, and emerging voices. Some viewpoints may be provocative, but the intent is consistently practical and grounded in real industrial experience.

The program covers manufacturing technologies and scale-up strategies, application-driven materials development, and the realities of industrialization, including cost, quality, repeatability, and certification. Sustainability also features prominently, no longer as a peripheral topic but as an issue directly tied to business strategy. The conference and the exhibition floor work together perfectly. The layout design allows attendees to immediately compare the ideas discussed on stage with the machines, materials, and components on display.

![Explore the Ceramitec 2026 program and discover how ceramics are transforming modern industry and technology advancements.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ceramitec_2024_GZ0A9869.jpg)2024, A4, Delegation Brasilien, Sonderschau, ceramitec

Adjacent to the main stages, the Speakers’ Corner provides a more informal setting where exhibitors present their latest ideas, applications, and solutions. The emphasis here is on short, focused knowledge exchanges and trend discussions, making it easy to hear a concept and then walk a few minutes to see the relevant tools or parts in person.

Guided tours offer another way to navigate the fair efficiently. These tours are free, last about 45 minutes, are conducted in English, and focus on selected exhibitors and themes. For mixed groups that include engineering, sourcing, and leadership, the tours are an effective way to establish a shared baseline before breaking off into more specialized explorations.

## Enter the AM stage

Additive manufacturing now occupies a distinctly different position at Ceramitec than it did in earlier editions. The focus is now on actual production methods, especially for parts that are too complex for traditional shaping, made in small quantities that don't justify tooling, or subjected to conditions too harsh for metals or plastics. One of the show’s goals is also to address the challenges limiting ceramic AM’s broader adoption, such as handling complex suspensions, maintaining process discipline, and managing post-processing. External coverage, including reporting by VoxelMatters, reinforces the idea that additive manufacturing is now central to the fair’s broader message of ceramics as a future material.

![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ceramitec_2024__0725-scaled.jpg)Massive silicon carbide parts 3D printed by Schunk's IntrinSiC service.

On the exhibition floor, visitors can expect to see a wide range of ceramic AM processes reflecting different production philosophies. When fine detail and high precision are critical, people typically choose lithography-based ceramic manufacturing and related vat photopolymerization methods. Filament- and extrusion-based approaches offer greater accessibility and are often better suited to rapid iteration and lower equipment costs. Newer techniques such as laser-induced slip casting or material jetting are also emerging, opening up additional possibilities. The key takeaway is that each process excels under different conditions, and the fair format makes it easier to compare them side by side on materials, resolution, throughput, debinding and sintering workflows, and the quality systems required for industrial deployment.

From a business perspective, the advantages of ceramic AM are shifting from R&D and experimentation to key performance enablers. Design freedom for complex applications, high-dimensional accuracy, tool-free manufacturing with shorter time-to-market, and performance that meets mechanical, thermal, or chemical requirements are all important. These benefits become tangible when choosing between a multi-part assembly and a single ceramic component that must be biocompatible, electrically insulating, or corrosion-resistant. Ceramics are most useful in aerospace, medical technology, electronics, and energy right now because they can handle extreme conditions.

![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ceramitec_2024__0692-scaled.jpg)Advanced 3D printed tool for semiconductor manufacturing

The roundtable discussion "Scaling 3D Printed Technical Ceramics in Advanced Production," led by Davide Sher of VoxelMatters, is one session that demonstrates this shift toward production reality. The discussion focuses on the industry’s transition from demonstrating capability to achieving stable, qualified, and repeatable manufacturing. Topics include where design freedom genuinely adds value, what is required to industrialize ceramic AM in terms of automation, software, materials stability, and workforce training, how qualification and repeatability are being addressed in real production settings, and which challenges remain most pressing.

The panel brings together perspectives from across the value chain, linking system suppliers with end users who deliver certified, on-time results. Participants include Johannes Homa of Lithoz, Richard Gaignon of 3DCeram, Carole Blazik of Avignon Ceramic, and Frank Reinauer of the KLS Martin Group.

## Exploring the world of Ceramics in one place

Beyond booths and stages, Ceramitec also uses special exhibitions to communicate its broader story. The “Hidden Champions” exhibition at the East Entrance highlights ceramic components that quietly enable modern life, from power infrastructure and semiconductors to engines and everyday products. In Hall A4, the Heavy Clay Experience, hosted by ECTS, focuses on heavy-clay ceramics, showcasing new products, manufacturing processes, and forward-looking solutions.

![Explore the Ceramitec 2026 program and discover how ceramics are transforming modern industry and technology advancements.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ceramitec_GZ0A0953-copia.jpg)2024, Day 3, Kommunikation, ceramitec

Sustainability takes center stage on March 26 with a dedicated conference on calcined clays. The program examines how these materials can reduce CO₂ emissions in construction by lowering reliance on traditional cement. Even for attendees outside the cement sector, the session illustrates how climate considerations, policy, and long-term infrastructure investment are shaping innovation across the ceramics industry.

Community-focused and career-oriented events also form an integral part of the fair. CareerDay connects students and early-career professionals with employers, while the Young INNOVATORS joint stand, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, continues the fair’s emphasis on new ideas and emerging talent. The ceramitec Women’s Forum, held on the first day, brings networks together to support diversity and leadership development in ceramics and refractories. For companies hiring, partnering, or scouting technology, these initiatives are practical components of the overall strategy rather than optional extras.

The fair runs from Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. [Online day tickets are priced at €26, compared with €35 on site, while three-day tickets cost €41 online and €49 on site](https://ceramitec.com/en/munich/tickets/?utm_campaign=CER_barter_online&utm_medium=barter_mmg&utm_source=VoxelMatters&utm_content=260116YB01&utm_creative_format=newsletter&utm_marketing_tactic=performance), with optional GoGreen add-ons available. For visitors prioritizing additive manufacturing, a practical approach might involve using the first day to establish a technology baseline through conference sessions and meetings, the second day for in-depth discussions with suppliers and post-processing specialists, and the third day for guided tours, special exhibitions, and follow-up sourcing conversations. Those involved in testing, inspection, lab automation, or material characterization should also plan time to explore the overlap with Analytica, as it adds another valuable layer to the Ceramitec experience.