Expo + Indústria transforms the Curitiba region into a showcase for innovation

Businesspeople, professionals and those interested in innovative solutions for the industry will be able to learn about technologies, participate in business rounds and attend lectures with names from the economy during Expo + Indústria 2026. The event takes place between the 25th and 27th of August, at the Expotrade Convention Center, in Pinhais, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. Free registrations are open. Over the three days, the public will be able to follow debates on innovation, digital transformation, internationalization, productivity, artificial intelligence, sustainability, access to credit, professional qualifications and trends for the productive sector. The program was structured to offer technical content, business opportunities and practical experiences, in addition to visitors being able to learn about new developments in the fair's wide exhibition environment. Among the highlighted topics are debates on artificial intelligence, productivity, digital transformation, infrastructure, logistics, sustainability and competitiveness. At the opening, there will be a lecture with the participation of economist Ricardo Amorim. Other meetings will also feature the former president of Banco dos Brics, Marcos Troyjo, and executives from large industries, such as Renault and Volkswagen. Attractions and opportunities Those who visit the fair will find a broad exhibition environment with companies presenting solutions aimed at different industrial segments. Among the available technologies will be automation, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, energy efficiency, traceability, predictive maintenance, management software, process digitalization and industrial safety. In addition to learning about the technologies and solutions presented at Expo+ Indústria, businesspeople and industrialists will have access to guidance on the best alternatives to enable investments in innovation and modernization of their businesses. At the Fiep stand, the Credit Access Center (NAC) team will provide personalized services, helping to identify lines of credit and financing for innovation projects, increased productivity, acquisition of equipment and working capital. The space will also feature the participation of partner institutions, such as Sicoob, Finep and BRDE, which will present financial solutions aimed at industrial development and will be available to guide visitors on the investment and financing options best suited to their needs, facilitating the acquisition of technologies exhibited at the event and contributing to strengthening the competitiveness of their businesses. For those who want to take advantage of the visit to do business and expand their markets, the program also includes national business rounds, in partnership with Sebrae/PR, focused on the metalworking, food and beverage and clothing segments. And also, the international business round, aimed at the machinery and equipment segment for the Food and Beverage sector. The rounds bring purchasing and supplier companies together, creating opportunities for new contracts and commercial partnerships. The event will have an exhibition environment with demonstrations of equipment, applied innovation and solutions for different segments of the industry. Disclosure/Gelson Bampi. The fair was planned to serve different production chains, including the metalworking, automotive, food and beverage, civil construction, furniture and clothing sectors. Each segment will feature specific content, equipment demonstrations, innovation cases and solutions aimed at increasing productivity and competitiveness. Promoted by the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná (Fiep), co-organized by Sesi, Senai and IEL, Expo + Indústria seeks to bring together, in a single environment, knowledge, technology and business opportunities for companies of different sizes. Registration is free and the complete program is available on the event's official website.