The Embassy of India in Brazil is pleased to inform that ASM International – India Chapter, with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) as Industry Partner and with the support of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is organizing MET & HTS 2026 – Materials Engineering Technology & Heat Treatment Show, from 16–18 December 2026 at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. This edition focuses on three areas: Defence & Aerospace, Transportation Technologies, and Energy & Sustainability.
Over nearly a decade, MET & HTS has grown from a regional gathering into an international platform for materials engineering and heat treatment. Its 2024 edition brought together more than 400 exhibitors, 8,000 visitors, 80 speakers and 500 delegates, with participation from over 20 countries.
The event combines two exhibitions: MET, covering metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites, electronic and nano materials, rare earths and materials testing; and HTS, covering industrial furnaces, surface engineering, quenchants and auxiliaries, process controls, inspection equipment, and foundry and forging technologies. It also includes the MET & HTS World Conference, with three parallel tracks on advanced materials and coatings, heat treatment processes and equipment, and critical materials and the circular economy, as well as the co-located MMD 2026 exhibition on Medical Materials & Devices.
The event is relevant to Brazilian steelmakers, foundries and forging companies, heat treatment service providers, automotive and auto component manufacturers, aerospace and defence suppliers, oil, gas and offshore fabricators, mining and mineral processing companies, power and renewable energy firms, railway and infrastructure engineering companies, importers and distributors of industrial furnaces, metallurgical equipment and specialty alloys, and universities and research institutes in materials science.
PHDCCI is offering a Hosted Buyer Programme for qualified international buyers. Selected buyers will receive pre-scheduled B2B meetings with Indian manufacturers and suppliers, three nights of complimentary hotel accommodation in Mumbai, airport transfers and daily transport to the venue, and reimbursement of return economy airfare of up to US$500, payable after completion of the mandatory on-site B2B meetings and verification of travel documents. A registration fee of US$150 is payable upon selection and will be adjusted against the airfare reimbursement at the venue. Visa fees, meals, travel insurance and personal expenses are borne by the buyer. Applications are screened by the PHDCCI Screening Committee based on seniority, purchasing power and active sourcing requirements; submission does not guarantee selection. The deadline for applications is 16 November 2026.
For further information:
Website: www.metandhts.com
Brochure and Hosted Buyer application form: attached
Completed application forms should be submitted to rakesh@phdcci.in by 16 November 2026.
Contact: Ms. Manisha Singh, Sr. Secretary – International Affairs, PHDCCI – manisha.singh@phdcci.in