Why Exhibit | MD&M South 2026

April 22-23, 2026

Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC

3,000+

ATTENDEES

300+

EXHIBITORS

50+

EDUCATION SESSIONS

Meet High Quality Leads Face-To-Face

MD&M South delivers qualified buyers from medical device manufacturers, OEMs, and advanced manufacturing companies across the Southeast.

And in 2026, we're joining forces with The Battery Show South, EV Tech Expo South, and Energy Storage South, which means your booth sits within thousands of additional engineers, procurement professionals, and decision-makers.

Who Attends

90%

Recommend, specify, or
make final buying decisions

#1 Objective

Identifying new
suppliers or partners

64%

Have an active project or
one planned within the year

Amazon

Ashley Furniture

BASF

Bausch & Lomb

Baxter

Bayer

BMW

Boston Scientific

Campbells

Cook Medical

Corning Inc.

Dow

Edwards Lifesciences

FritoLay

Honeywell

Krispy Kreme

LyondellBassell

Medtronic

Newell Brands

Novo Nordisk

Saint-Gobain

SC Johnson

Siemens

ThermoFisher

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH

MD&M South Attendees At A Glance

EXPLORE SHOW FLOOR

Reasons to Exhibit

Direct Access to Buyers

Connect with decision-makers actively seeking solutions across multiple industries.

Regional Growth Opportunities

Leverage the Southeast’s booming manufacturing landscape, from advanced manufacturing corridors to the Battery Belt, to expand your business in one of the nation’s fastest growing regions.

Cross-Industry Exposure

Showcase your solutions to buyers across medtech, packaging, automation, plastics, design, and processing, plus the battery, EV, and energy storage professionals attending The Battery Show on the same expo floor.

Position as an Industry Leader

Align with innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing trends in a high-growth region.

Amplified Reach

The Battery Show South, EV Tech Expo South, and Energy Storage South are happening all at the same time under one roof. That means more foot traffic, more cross-industry leads, and more reasons for attendees to make the trip to your booth.

Hear the Buzz About MD&M South

The show is an excellent place to meet with vendors and discuss future projects.

It’s a good event for learning what is new and upcoming in the manufacturing industry.

It was a great place to explore new ideas and find new vendors with the latest technology.

This was a great way to meet contacts and network, learn, and generate new ideas.

IME South is Now MD&M South

MD&M South brings together six specialized yet interconnected sectors—medical devices, automation, design & manufacturing, plastics, packaging, and processing—under one powerful event. It’s the same comprehensive experience you know and trust, now unified to deliver even greater opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth.