Meet the Brands Behind MAX
March 25-26, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee
Leading industry brands united to deliver insight, innovation, and expertise across manufacturing.
Our Show Producers
The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) isn’t just another industry event—it’s the combined force of five powerhouse brands that live and breathe manufacturing. Each brings deep expertise, trusted industry relationships, and a unique perspective, ensuring MAX reflects the realities, challenges, and opportunities modern manufacturers face every day.
MAX is built on the collective strengths of leaders in every corner of manufacturing—from materials to automation, from quality to safety, from production to packaging. That means you’ll experience an event that’s as integrated and interdisciplinary as the challenges you face. When these brands come together, you don’t just learn what’s next—you help shape it.
Adhesives & Sealants Industry
Adhesives & Sealants Industry (ASI) is focused on in-depth coverage of adhesive and sealant manufacturing, formulations and finished products such as pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), structural adhesives, Sealants, and coatings.
ASI offers useful information targeted toward global manufacturers, formulators and end users of adhesives and sealants, as well as coatings, for applications in automotive, electronics, packaging, construction and more.
ASI presents real-world solutions to processing, manufacturing and application problems, and covers key issues such as sustainability, environmental and legislative concerns, and global trade.
At MAX, their expertise ensures that materials science and bonding solutions take their rightful place in the broader manufacturing conversation.
Assembly Magazine
ASSEMBLY covers the processes, technologies and strategies for assembling discrete parts into finished products. We write about robots, conveyors, vision systems and other technologies for assembly automation, as well as workstations, power tools and other equipment for manual production. We publish articles on lean manufacturing, screwdriving, riveting, adhesive bonding, welding and other methods for assembling parts.
ASSEMBLY reaches over 60,000 engineers and managers responsible for designing and manufacturing cars, computers, catheters, coffeemakers and everything in between. Our readers make large products in small volumes and small products in large volumes.
Their presence at MAX ensures attendees see the full picture of how products are made, from manual assembly to full automation.
Quality Magazine
Quality serves the quality assurance and process improvement needs of today’s manufacturing professional. We report on the use of sound metrology methods, statistical analysis and process improvement techniques to significantly improve quality on the shop floor and in manufacturing planning.
Editorial coverage focuses on the practical application of and latest advancements in Metrology Methods and Equipment, Software and Analytical Tools and Quality Management and Standards. We also provide 2 special sections – Vision & Sensors and NDT – which offer practical how-to editorial.
At MAX, Quality Magazine will ensure a focus on the tools and strategies to help manufacturers deliver excellence at every step, covering the principles of precision, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News
ISHN covers safety news, provides vital editorial on OSHA and EPA regulations, how-to features, safety and health management topics, and features the latest product news – everything you need to instill a safety culture.
We serve key safety, health and industrial hygiene buying influencers at manufacturing facilities of all sizes. Our safety and health managers at high-hazard worksites in manufacturing, construction, health facilities, oil and gas, and service industries know they will learn something new each and every month.
At MAX, they bring a safety-first perspective that ensures attendees consider not only how to make products better, but how to make them in safer, healthier environments.
Packaging Strategies
Packaging Strategies magazine identifies and analyzes the trends, solutions and innovations for consumer packaged goods processors responsible for food, beverage, household, medical and pharmaceutical packaging.
Our timely, fresh and relevant articles show how companies can use packaging for a competitive advantage by improving shelf impact through package design, or operational efficiencies. We cover packaging topics from biodegradable packaging and sustainable packaging to packaging robotics and barrier materials.
Since 1983, Packaging Strategies has delivered the timeliest, most objective news and analysis than can be found anywhere else to the world’s packaging leaders.
Their expertise ensures MAX attendees explore packaging innovations—from biodegradable materials to smart packaging systems—that drive efficiency and capture consumer attention.
BNP Media Events
BNP Media Events produces dynamic, industry-leading conferences, trade shows, workshops, and digital experiences that empower professionals to connect, learn, and grow. With a focus on creating powerful connections and delivering authentic, actionable content, our events serve as vital platforms for business success across diverse industries. From live exhibitions to virtual learning hubs, BNP Media Events drives industries forward by fostering engaged communities and meaningful collaboration.
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