About this expo
SOLIDS Antwerp Processing & Handling is a specialized trade fair focusing on technologies for granulate, powder, and bulk materials. Held biennially, this event serves as a crucial gathering for the powder and bulk industry across the Benelux region. It is an integral part of the SOLIDS European Series, which highlights powder and bulk solids technologies in key locations throughout Europe. The exhibition emphasizes innovations and addresses current topics relevant to powder and bulk technology within the broader process industry.
The event attracts a diverse range of professionals, including CEOs, technical managers, process engineers, production managers, and buyers, from sectors such as chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, metallurgy, and agriculture. Exhibitors present solutions across core themes like mechanical process engineering, particle analysis, conveying technology, packaging, storage, logistics, recycling, and handling. Specific showcased equipment includes bulk processing machinery, conveyor systems, dust filters, material handling systems, silos, and process automation solutions.
Attendees can explore a comprehensive array of products and services designed for the processing, storage, handling, and transport of dry bulk materials. Beyond the exhibition floor, SOLIDS Antwerp offers concurrent programs such as conferences, a Start-Up & Recycling Zone, an Innovation tour, and an Innovation Award. The 2026 edition, taking place from October 21 to October 22, 2026, will also feature a strategic co-location with RECYCLING-TECHNIK and a new dedicated area for process automation.
Highlights
5 items- AUMA listed event.
- Held every two years at Antwerp Expo (Bouwcentrum) in Antwerp, Belgium.
- Part of the SOLIDS European Series.
- Strategic co-location with RECYCLING-TECHNIK (2026).
- New dedicated area for process automation (introduced in 2026).
FAQ
4 questionsWhen and where does SOLIDS Antwerp Processing & Handling take place?+
The event will be held from October 21 to October 22, 2026, at Antwerp Expo (Bouwcentrum) in Antwerp, Belgium.
Who organizes SOLIDS Antwerp Processing & Handling?+
The event is organized by Easyfairs International, specifically Easyfairs NV/SA.
What industries and products are covered at SOLIDS Antwerp Processing & Handling?+
It covers technologies for granulate, powder, and bulk materials, attracting professionals from chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, metallurgy, and agriculture. Products include bulk processing equipment, conveyor systems, dust filters, material handling systems, silos, and process automation solutions.
How can professionals attend SOLIDS Antwerp Processing & Handling?+
The event is open to professionals involved in the processing, storage, handling, and transport of dry bulk materials. Specific details on attendance are not provided in the available information.
