The Advanced Material Show 2026
A technical exhibition and conference focused on materials development, testing, characterization, processing and manufacturing.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date
- Starts October 6, 2026
- Venue
- David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Admission
- Free
TL;DR
- The 2026 show starts October 6 at David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
- The organizer describes admission as free.
- The event combines an exhibition and conference covering technologies and expertise for developing and manufacturing high-performance materials.
- Its published scope includes materials research, laboratory work, industrial processing and manufacturing, but no attendance total is provided.
About
The show focuses on tools, technologies and expertise for work across the development and production of high-performance materials. It is held alongside MS&T, a technical meeting addressing materials science, engineering and application.
Who you'll find in the room
Materials scientists
Materials scientists are among the audiences identified by the organizer.
R&D engineers
Research and development engineers are listed among the expected audiences.
QA/QC teams
Quality assurance and quality control teams are included in the organizer's audience list.
Lab managers
Laboratory managers are identified as a relevant attendee group.
Process engineers
Process engineers are named among the event's audiences.
Manufacturing professionals
Manufacturing professionals are included in the organizer's audience profile.
Technical buyers
Technical buyers are listed as potential attendees.
OEMs
OEMs are among the audience groups identified by the organizer.
Product development teams
Product development teams are named among the event's audiences.
Venue & travel
Venue
David L. Lawrence Convention CenterQuestions people ask
6 answeredThe 2026 show starts on October 6.
It takes place at David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The organizer describes the show as free to attend.
The organizer lists materials scientists, R&D engineers, QA/QC teams, lab managers, process engineers, manufacturing professionals, technical buyers, OEMs and product development teams.
It is most useful for materials scientists, R&D and QA/QC engineers, lab managers and technical buyers who are sourcing characterization, testing and processing equipment, since it is free to attend and lists suppliers across instrumentation, ceramics, coatings, composites and nanomaterials. Its co-location with the MS&T technical meeting adds a research program to the exhibition, but those seeking deep academic content alone or non-materials buyers will find the exhibit-led format less relevant.
Attendees at materials science and engineering shows usually wear business casual, such as polos or button-downs with slacks, and comfortable shoes suit a large convention center floor; Pittsburgh in October is cool, so a light jacket helps.
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