Dear Michelle,
thanks for the information and for the perfect organization.
Best regards,
Waltraud
CPhI Worldwide 2023
STEELFAB 2026
(12 January 2026
- 15 January 2026
)
Venue:
Expo Centre Sharjah
Organizer:
Expo Centre Sharjah
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Update
The 21st edition of STEELFAB will take place as a live trade fair at the Expo Center Sharjah in the UAE. The event will be held between the 12th and 15th of January 2026.
Preface
Run through technological advancements and best practices in the metalworking industry with tickets to STEELFAB early next year. The specialist international trade show invites 300 companies covering the entire market segment, from metal manufacturing to steel fabrication. You have the undivided attendance of over 9 000 insiders that have come to network, market research, and close deals. STEELFAB features an impressive exhibition portion and features a variety of live demonstrations and talks that summarize the current state of the industry on a truly global level.
STEEFLFAB Accommodation
Gain a significant advantage early on with hotels close to the Expo Center Sharjah and Travel 2 Fairs Ltd is where you land your dream prices no matter how big your budget is. The first thing you have to remember when securing hotel accommodation for the trade fair is to leave no stone unturned and plan early. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd does all the work in selecting your hotel, as we have a large network of properties. You point to a price and location – we’ll get it for you on the same day. Now that is how business travel should be planned. Focus instead on the valuable tasks ahead.
Past Iterations
STEELFAB 2022
The 2022 edition of STEELFAB took place at the Expo Centre Sharjah between 10.01.2022 and 13.01.2022. The event was held as a face-to-face trade exposition with coronavirus safeguards in place. This included attendees maintaining a social distance of 2 metres and wearing face masks in indoor spaces. The edition featured 4 focus segments and received 150 exhibiting firms as well as 6 000 visitants. The exhibitor countries totalled 25 while the visitor ones were 42. More than 400 brands were presented at the event.
STEELFAB 2023
The 2023 iteration of the event (9th to 12th of January 2023) occurred as a live trade exhibition in the Expo Centre Sharjah. The venue incorporated coronavirus safeguards such as social distancing. The iteration was attended by 200 exhibiting firms from 33 countries who presented over 400 brands, more than 6 000 visitants from 65 nations and over 100 hosted buyers. 45% of the visiting were newcomers and over 80% will attend the next rendition. 80% of the exhibiting will likewise take part in the next iteration. Around the same percentage of the hosted buyers were from abroad.
STEELFAB 2024
STEELFAB 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 8th and 11th of January 2024. It did not feature coronavirus precautions due to the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions. It featured 250 exhibiting firms from 35 nations who displayed more than 600 brands and over 6 000 visitants from 65 countries.
STEELFAB 2025
The 20th edition of STEELFAB occurred as a live trade expo between the 13th and 16th of January 2025. It featured the wares of more than 830 exhibiting firms from around 36 nations and over 600 attending leading trademarks.
Our visitors for the event
Waltraud Leuprecht
Laura Bosoni
Dear Michael,
Thanks for your email, it’s a pleasure to be in contact with you.
Thanks for your suggestions, my colleagues were satisfied by the stay at Ibis Hotel, everything was good.
In case of future needs, we will contact you.
Thanks and best regards
Laura
Mrs Amela Dizdarević
Dear Nick,
I'm sorry I could not answer the phone. I was not in business last week, so I'm in a big crowd.
He wants to thank you again for your accommodation.
In Frankfurt, we were very nice. The hotel is close to the fairground and the city center. Rooms are very nice, clean and neat.
Frankfurt is arranged. I hope we stay in touch, and maybe we will be back together with the accommodation
Great regards, Amela
Marieke Emke
Dear Tom,
We have had a very pleasant stay at the hotel, well situated nearby the tube that brings you in one stop to the Fair Ground. Thanks very much for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Marieke Emke
Juliette Gay
Hello Megan,
Thank you for your email. I've received only positive feedback about the hotel. Good experience overall!
I appreciate you taking the initiative for the FIE 2025 in Paris.
Merci, Thank you
JG
Fi Europe & Hi – 2024
Michal Witalec
Hi George,
Everything went well at Crowne Plaza Geneva (4)
Regards,
Michal Witalec
DANIELE MALTINTI
We are very thanksful to Tom Parker to suggeste to us the hotel Premier Inn Nürnberg city center. Hotel is located perfect to reach the fair, clean , good breakfast and very hospitable staff. It were our pleasure to stay there and enjoy our time in Nurinberg. Thank you! Best regards, Staff Viva srl (Italy)
Martina Perglová
My dear Michelle,
Glad to hear from you :-)
Thank you very much for the document, it is perfect.
I have already filled in the table with the names of the guests - see below
Breakfast is included and parking is OK too, I read the note in your offer Parking: Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed, surcharge).
It seems we have everything sorted out :-)
Dear Michelle, you have made my accommodation task very easy for me, thank you for your service and your great attitude, as soon as I have anything else to deal with again I look forward to hearing from you.
Have a wonderful time
Greetings from the rainy Czech Republic :-)
Martina
InnoTrans - 2024
Inger Johansson
Hi Michelle
I want to thank you for your kind, quick and professional service. I was so worried about the hotel situation for our guys and you solved my problem.
They will be arriving in the afternoon Monday and Tuesday respectively before 6 pm.
Thanks again and I hope I may contact you again when the need arises.
Best regards from sunny Sweden
Inger
Annie Tsang
Dear George,
Thank you for your email.
Please be informed by Mr Chen that the AC Hotel Som by Marriott okay.
Have a nice weekend!
Thank you very much for your attention.
Seafood Expo Global - 2024
Dan Karlsson
Hi Tom,
Good exhibition.
The hotel as expected, had a little bit of trouble getting in, door codes were sent to wrong phone number, but fixed when calling the reception. So nothing to complain about.
Thanks
//Dan
Mr. Pietro Mellano
We are very satisfied with the service provided by the hotel and your company's service. We are very happy and everything went well during the exhibition. It was pleasure to work with you and we would love to continue working in the future with you!
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