NMF-EXPO 2025
Become a Speaker at the Business Program
Become a Speaker at the Business Program
NMF-EXPO 2025
Become a Speaker at
the Business Program
Become a Speaker at
the Business Program
NMF-EXPO 2025 is not just an exhibition — it is a platform for open dialogue and practical solutions.
In today’s new industrial reality, we bring together government officials, plant managers, importers turned manufacturers, and developers of innovative technologies.
Our goal is to strike a balance between state support and real market needs, build effective technological alliances, and give new momentum to the entire industry.
In today’s new industrial reality, we bring together government officials, plant managers, importers turned manufacturers, and developers of innovative technologies.
Our goal is to strike a balance between state support and real market needs, build effective technological alliances, and give new momentum to the entire industry.
FORUM SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF:
Heads of relevant departments of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
Leadership of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), the National Union of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Metalworking Equipment and Tools (NSPOIM), as well as sectoral unions and associations.
Directors of the Industrial Development Fund (IDF), the Skolkovo Foundation, and representatives of venture funds.
Directors of production, development, and digitalization from leading state corporations and private companies in defense, aviation, automotive, and general engineering industries.
General and technical directors of machine tool factories — both established enterprises and “new” producers that have evolved from importers.
Executives and senior technical specialists from companies bringing advanced technologies and solutions to the Russian market.
Representatives of leading technical universities and research institutes.
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BUSINESS PROGRAM PLAN
07 OCTOBER
07 OCTOBER
STRATEGIC DIALOGUE DAY
“INDUSTRY 2025: FINDING BALANCE”
Focus: Establishing an open dialogue between government, manufacturers, and suppliers about current realities and the future of industrial policy.
11:00 - 11:20
11:00 - 11:20
GRAND OPENING OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION
NATIONAL METALWORKING FORUM (NMF-EXPO 2025)
NATIONAL METALWORKING FORUM (NMF-EXPO 2025)
11:20 - 12:00
11:20 - 12:00
EXHIBITION TOUR WITH OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS (VIP TECHNOLOGY TOUR)
12:00 - 14:00
PLENARY SESSION
12:00 - 14:00
PLENARY SESSION
TOPIC: “IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL PROJECT: BALANCING SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THE MARKET”
Key issues:
- Market analysis. Resolution 1875: how does it affect plant modernization programs?
- How to support some manufacturers without causing technological setbacks for others?
- The role of importers in technology transfer and market supply under restrictions.
- What incentives are needed for importers establishing production in Russia?
15:00 - 17:00
ROUND TABLE
15:00 - 17:00
ROUND TABLE
TOPIC: “THE DEVELOPMENT PATH OF MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURING IN RUSSIA: FROM IMPORTS AND ENGINEERING TO LOCALIZATION”
Key issues:
- Success stories: how importers became manufacturers.
- Legal, financial, and technological barriers to localization.
- Cooperation between “traditional” factories and “new” import-based manufacturers.
- Competencies gained from working with foreign brands that now help create domestic production.
08 OCTOBER
08 OCTOBER
TECHNOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY DAY
“FROM BLANK TO PRODUCT”
“FROM BLANK TO PRODUCT”
Focus: An objective look at available technologies on the market — with efficiency for production as the main criterion.
10:30 - 12:30
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
10:30 - 12:30
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
TOPIC: “EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING: BEST GLOBAL AND RUSSIAN PRACTICES IN EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TOOLING, CUTTING FLUIDS, AND COMPONENTS”
Key issues:
- Comparative analysis of tools from Russia, Asia, and Europe (parallel imports).
- Selecting technology based on tasks, not country of origin.
- The role of supplier engineering centers in solving complex customer challenges.
13:00 - 14:30
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
13:00 - 14:30
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
TOPIC: “WELDING, QUALITY CONTROL, AND HEAT TREATMENT: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO PRODUCT QUALITY”
Key issues:
- Welding automation as a response to labor shortages.
- Additive repair (WAAM) for critical parts.
- Economics of precision laser welding.
- End-to-end digital quality control.
15:00 - 17:00
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
15:00 - 17:00
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
TOPIC: “MODERN SHEET METAL PROCESSING: FROM LASER CUTTING TO ROBOTIC BENDING”
Key issues:
- Laser cutting efficiency (Russia vs. Asia).
- Robotic bending as a solution to operator shortages.
- Competitiveness of Russian vs. imported press brakes.
09 OCTOBER
09 OCTOBER
AUTOMATION DAY
Focus: Robots and software as universal productivity tools, beyond national boundaries.
10:30 - 12:00
ROUND TABLE
10:30 - 12:00
ROUND TABLE
TOPIC: “AUTOMATION FOR ALL: AFFORDABLE ROBOTICS SOLUTIONS USING RUSSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ROBOTS”
Key issues:
- Focus on integrator expertise rather than robot brand.
- How to set the right task and accept the work.
- Case studies of automation at enterprises of different scales.
12:30 - 14:00
ROUND TABLE
12:30 - 14:00
ROUND TABLE
TOPIC: “DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY AND OPEN SYSTEMS: RUSSIAN SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT INTEGRATION”
Key issues:
- Integration of Russian CAD/CAM/PLM/MES systems with machine fleets of various brands and generations.
- Open protocols and standards as the foundation for digital manufacturing.
15:00 - 16:30
ROUND TABLE
15:00 - 16:30
ROUND TABLE
TOPIC: “ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN METALWORKING: FROM TOOLING TO SERIAL PRODUCTION”
Key issues:
- Using additive technologies not as a trend, but as a practical manufacturing tool.
- Reducing time-to-market for new products.
- Producing complex tooling not feasible by traditional methods.
- Printing functional parts previously impossible to manufacture.
10 OCTOBER
10 OCTOBER
COOPERATION AND NEW MARKETS DAY
“BUILDING NEW CONNECTIONS”
“BUILDING NEW CONNECTIONS”
Focus: The role of importers as gateways to new markets and guarantors of reliability. Searching for breakthrough ideas.
10:30 - 12:00
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM
10:30 - 12:00
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM
TOPIC: “PROSPECTS FOR JOINT VENTURES, RELIABLE SUPPLY CHANNELS, AND TECHNOLOGICAL ALLIANCES: ASIA AND THE EAEU”
Key issues:
- The distributor’s role as a filter: how to select a reliable Asian partner.
- Logistics, customs, service, and spare parts: how importers ensure full equipment lifecycle in Russia.
13:00 - 15:00
PITCH ZONE
13:00 - 15:00
PITCH ZONE
TOPIC: “INDUSTRYTECH LEADERS: BREAKTHROUGH STARTUPS FOR INDUSTRY”
Dynamic pitch session where the best technology startups present breakthrough solutions for metalworking, including industrial AI, robotics, additive technologies, and IIoT.
Addressing industry challenges such as predictive maintenance and next-generation parts manufacturing.
Addressing industry challenges such as predictive maintenance and next-generation parts manufacturing.
16:00 - 16:20
16:00 - 16:20
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL MACHINE TOOL EXHIBITION
NATIONAL METALWORKING FORUM (NMF-EXPO 2025)
NATIONAL METALWORKING FORUM (NMF-EXPO 2025)
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