3D Print Congress & Exhibition · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated October 2026

Key takeaways

• Next edition: 15-16 September 2027 at Eurexpo Lyon. The official site does not display an edition number for 2027.
• Calendar and format change to note: until 2026, the show ran for three days in early June. The 2027 edition runs for two days in mid-September, at the same venue.
• 3D PRINT Lyon (3D Print Congress & Exhibition) is the leading French trade show dedicated 100% to additive manufacturing and 3D printing, organised by Infopro Digital Trade Shows.
• Latest published figures (2026 edition, 13th edition, 2 to 4 June 2026, Hall 7): more than 6,663 visitors (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/bilan-2026).
• Co-location: the 2026 edition ran alongside the FIP - France Innovation Plasturgie trade show, with the 3D PRINT badge then granting access to FIP. FIP has returned to a three-yearly cycle, with its next edition from 5 to 8 June 2029: no co-location is announced for September 2027 (source: f-i-p.com).
• Three awards structure the show's innovation: 3D INNOVATION AWARD (renamed Prix d'Excellence Application 3D for the 2026 edition), 3D COLLAB AWARD and START-UP CONTEST.
• Beyond the dates, the official site states that the 2027 edition's new features and highlights will be unveiled later.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Manufacturers and distributors of 3D printing machines (FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS), suppliers of materials and powders, CAD and manufacturing software publishers, engineering offices and prototyping services, scanning and reverse-engineering providers, research centres and start-ups. A professional visitor base from industry: aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer goods, plastics processing.

In 2026, co-location with FIP - France Innovation Plasturgie had broadened the scope to the entire value chain of industrial materials and processes (plastics, composites, rubber). FIP is not running in 2027, so this broadening does not apply to the September 2027 edition.

Notable exhibitors

The list published on the official site to date is that of the 2026 edition: 2026 exhibitor and brand list. The organiser states an offering of more than 150 exhibitors and brands (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/pourquoi-exposer). The 2025 edition had brought together around 150 exhibitors and brands in additive manufacturing, notably with a strong presence of consumer and Asian players (Atome3D City area) alongside industrial firms (source: 3dnatives.com).

Visitor quality

• A professional visitor base with an industrial and decision-maker focus (executives, heads of engineering offices and project managers) (source: 3dnatives.com).
• More than 6,663 visitors at the 2026 edition, according to the organiser's published figures, against more than 3,351 visitors in 2025 (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/bilan-2026 and /fr/bilan-2025).
• The organiser states that 55% of visitors are decision-makers (CEOs, managing directors, project managers, heads of department) (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/pourquoi-exposer).
• A significant share of visitors report concrete projects under way and an already established use of additive manufacturing (source: 3dnatives.com).

Events & community

Conference programme

The show offers a programme of free-access conferences and workshops, complemented by the themed Soft & Scan areas (software and 3D digitisation). The programme covers processes (FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS), materials, industrial applications and case studies. The programme published on the official site to date is that of the 2026 edition (2026 Conference, Workshop and Soft & Scan programme): the programme for 15-16 September 2027 will be published as the show approaches.

Awards and prizes

Three awards are presented at the show:

• 3D INNOVATION AWARD: rewards the best innovation in additive manufacturing (machine, material, software), across all categories. For the 2026 edition, the award was presented under the name Prix d'Excellence Application 3D to POST INDUSTRIAL CRAFTS for its Chaise FLORE project (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/innovation-award-hall-of-fame).
• 3D COLLAB AWARD: rewards the best client-supplier collaboration on an industrial project integrating additive manufacturing.
• START-UP CONTEST: distinguishes the most innovative start-ups in additive manufacturing.

Community and networks

The show brings together the French additive manufacturing community (industrial firms, SMEs, start-ups and research centres) and draws on the sector's specialist press ecosystem.

The jury of the 2026 Prix d'Excellence Application 3D included representatives from Safran, Volvo Trucks, SNCF, L'Oréal and the AFPMA (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/innovation-award-hall-of-fame).

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Eurexpo Lyon listing.

Specific to the show:

• Venue: Eurexpo Lyon, Hall 7 (Boulevard de l'Europe, 69686 Chassieu). This is the hall stated on the official site's practical information page, to be reconfirmed for the September 2027 edition (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/informations-pratiques).
• Visitor badge: reserved for professionals (entry forbidden to under-15s and to animals). In 2026, the 3D PRINT badge also granted access to the FIP - France Innovation Plasturgie trade show, held at the same time.
• Access: Eurexpo N100 shuttle from the Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie station (Rhônexpress from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport), T3 tram from Lyon Part-Dieu then shuttle, D metro line and T5 tram from central Lyon, road access via the A43 and A46 (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/informations-pratiques).
• Opening hours: not published to date for the 2027 edition on the practical information page.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates not published on the official site: participation is arranged on request via the Why exhibit? page and the exhibitor contact page. Figure not publicly available.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 12 months out: making contact with Infopro Digital Trade Shows and choosing positioning. Note the calendar shift: the 2027 edition takes place in September rather than early June.
• 9 months out: applying for the show's awards (3D INNOVATION AWARD, 3D COLLAB AWARD, START-UP CONTEST).
• 6 months out: preparing the stand and live machine demonstrations (a strong asset of the show).
• 3 months out: preparing conference and workshop highlights, briefing the team on the Soft & Scan areas.
• 6 weeks out: confirming decision-maker meetings and the commercial briefing.

For the decision-making visitor

• Online pre-registration on the official site (professional badge).
• Tighter format in 2027: two days instead of three, which means targeting meetings and conferences in advance.
• Target conferences and workshops via the programme published before the show.
• Take advantage of live machine demonstrations, across all technologies and materials.

Policy & CSR initiatives

3D PRINT Lyon sets out its CSR approach on its dedicated page (CSR initiatives). Concrete published commitments: selective collection of cardboard and wood from exhibitors during set-up and dismantling, selective sorting offered to visitors with sorting bins distributed around the show, and raising participants' awareness of reducing consumption and of soft mobility.

On site facilities: a 30% reduction in the aisle surface area covered with carpet, eco-friendly cleaning products, furniture and partitions reused year on year, FSC or PEFC certified wood, LED lighting on equipped stands and shared spaces.

On catering: glass and porcelain tableware in the restaurants, bio-sourced and biodegradable disposable containers at the points of sale, and enhanced collection including biowaste. No ISO 20121 certification mentioned to date (source: 3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com/fr/demarches-rse).

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

3D PRINT has established itself as France's benchmark event for additive manufacturing, positioned by its organiser among the three most influential events in the sector in Europe. The 2025 edition (12th edition, 3 to 5 June) had gathered more than 3,351 visitors at Eurexpo Lyon. The 2026 edition (13th edition, 2 to 4 June) reached a new milestone with more than 6,663 visitors, a year when the show ran at the same time as FIP - France Innovation Plasturgie.

The 2027 edition marks a calendar shift: the show moves from early June to 15-16 September, and from three days to two, still at Eurexpo Lyon. With FIP having returned to a three-yearly cycle and its next edition in June 2029, 3D PRINT 2027 runs on its own. The organiser is announcing a new stage of development, the details of which will be confirmed as the event approaches.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (3dprint-exhibition-lyon.com).