Eurasia's Largest and the World's 2nd Largest Bedding Supplier Industry Fair
Eurasia's largest and the world's 2nd largest bedding supplier industry fair, IBIA EXPO, will bring together more than 100 leading brands and thousands of international buyers from over 90 countries at the Istanbul Expo Center on 16-19 September 2026.
ISTANBUL – The 5th International Bedding Supplier Industry and Technologies Fair (IBIA EXPO 2026), which brings together the world giants in bedding production technologies, components, fabrics, springs, and automation systems, is opening its doors at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) between 16-19 September 2026. Organized by Birleşik Fuar Yapım A.Ş. (BİFAŞ) and in cooperation with the International Bedding Industry Association (IBIA), the fair once again turns the direction of the global bedding supply chain toward Türkiye.
The giant organization, to be held at the Istanbul Expo Center, will host the latest innovations covering all stages of production, from innovative bedding fabrics to robotic automation lines, and from eco-friendly glue and adhesive technologies to smart spring systems.
World Bedding Giants Sign Strategic Partnerships in Istanbul
IBIA EXPO 2026 reinforces its global-scale power through strategic partnerships established with the most important umbrella organizations of the international bedding industry. Within the scope of the fair, thousands of senior purchasing delegations from America to Europe, and from Latin America to the Middle East, will be hosted in Istanbul.
Sustainability and Advanced Automation Technologies in Focus
This year's fair's main theme is the circular economy, green transformation, and high-speed automation. At IBIA EXPO 2026, where the latest trends in the sector will be exhibited;
- Recyclable and eco-friendly materials: Bio-based foams, organic textiles, and easily separable glue-free spring assembly technologies,
- Industry 4.0-compatible automation lines: High-speed quilting machines, robotic packaging, and pocket spring assembly lines,
- Smart textile solutions: Heat-regulating, antibacterial, and flame-retardant premium bedding fabrics will come to the fore.
Billions of Dollars in Business Volume and VIP "Hosted Buyer" Program
Within the scope of the VIP Hosted Buyer Program organized during the fair, bedding manufacturers, purchasing directors, and production managers from all over the world will meet directly with manufacturers in bilateral business meetings. With accommodation and transfer incentives offered exclusively to participants and visitors, the fair is aimed at contributing billions of dollars to the regional economy and to Türkiye's export targets.
"Türkiye is the Indispensable Base of the Global Supply Chain"
The following statements were included in the announcement made by the Fair Organizing Committee:
"IBIA EXPO is not just an exhibition space; it is an international trade platform where technology, design, and supply solutions that shape the world bedding industry are devised. Thanks to the global collaborations we carry out with the associations of market-leading countries such as the USA, Brazil, and France, we will host a record level of international purchasing delegations at our fair this year. We are proud to showcase Türkiye's production power and logistical advantage on the world stage."
IBIA EXPO 2026 in Numbers
- Date: 16 - 19 September 2026
- Venue: Istanbul Expo Center (IFM), Yeşilköy – Istanbul
- Number of Participating Companies: 100+
- Target Number of Visitors: 20,000+ Professional Visitors from 90+ Countries
- Sectoral Scope: Bedding Fabric, Spring, Foam, Felt, Glue, Automation Machines, Packaging, and Accessories
Website: www.ibiaexpo.com