MSV 2026 opens its doors today, transforming the Brno Exhibition Centre into the most important industrial and technology hub in Central Europe for four days. At the 67th International Engineering Fair, 1,379 exhibitors from 39 countries will showcase the latest technologies, innovations, and solutions for modern industrial manufacturing.

Artificial intelligence-driven interventions, variable-rate applications, and field robots are becoming increasingly common in Czech agricultural practice. However, the transition to fully autonomous “smart” farming is still hindered by unresolved legislation, high acquisition costs, and a shortage of qualified personnel. These were the key conclusions reached by experts during a panel discussion in Brno.

From 6 to 9 October, Brno will once again become a hub of industrial activity. The 67th International Engineering Fair will showcase the latest technologies and trends. A total of 1,379 exhibiting companies from 39 countries will bring solutions ranging from machining, forming and welding through automation and logistics to artificial intelligence, digital twins and humanoid robotics.

JETRO, a Japanese trade and investment promotion organization, is to hold a Japan Pavilion at the International Engineering Fair (MSV 2026) with 15 Japanese companies showcasing advanced manufacturing technologies.

What does modern packaging look like when machines, robots, conveyors and handling equipment are actually running, rather than appearing in catalogues and presentations? Packaging Live at this year’s International Engineering Fair will provide the answer. The long-established live exhibition returns in a new format in 2026. Instead of a single continuous packaging line, Hall A2 will feature several interconnected technology cells, where visitors can see different stages of packaging, automation, marking, identification and handling in operation.

Every piece of plastic packaging carries two values: what it costs to produce, and what it can save in extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees. Good design and documented recycled content increasingly translate into lower fees – which makes certification a financial tool that works for the business, not just an item on a compliance checklist. At MSV and PLASTEX in Brno, 6–9 October 2026 (Hall G1, stand 008), Silk Road Certification will present its certification package: everything a plastic packaging producer needs to demonstrate recycled content and recyclability, under one roof and from a single certification body.

Good neighbours help each other – and Silk Road Certification is right next door. Based in Polish Silesia, just across the Czech border, the company is an independent certification body and advisory firm specialising in the circular economy of plastics and environmental compliance for industry. For Czech partners, this means short distances, a shared Central European perspective and auditors who can be on site quickly.

You arrive and immediately feel it: this is exactly where you are meant to be. When unspoilt nature meets tranquillity, authentic experiences and warm hospitality, the result is the unique Murau Adventure Region.

We are already preparing the next edition of Minerals Brno, which will take place in November 2026, and now is the perfect time to start planning. Until the end of September, you can secure your exhibition space at discounted rates.

Zlín-based Robot George will present the George humanoid robot in its new metal build at the International Engineering Fair in Brno (6–9 October 2026). The robot is designed for production halls where conventional automation reaches its limits. At stand 237 in Hall F, visitors can meet the robot and the team behind it in person.

Společnost Robot George a.s. ze Zlína vyvíjí humanoidního robota George a softwarovou platformu GeorgeOS pro průmyslové nasazení. Robot je určen pro výrobu a logistiku, tedy pro práci, která je monotónní, fyzicky náročná a na kterou firmy stále hůř shánějí lidi. Jde například o obsluhu strojů, vybírání dílů z přepravek, zásobování linek, kontrolu a třídění, paletizaci či vykládku.

Plant lovers can look forward to another edition of the Festival of Plants. On the weekend of October 17 and 18, Pavilion G2 at the Brno Exhibition Centre will be filled with thousands of plants of various species and sizes. Admission is free.