MD&M South 2028 | Medical Design & Manufacturing South, Charlotte USA

MD&M South (formerly IMEngineering South)

MD&M South – Medical Design & Manufacturing South – is the Southeast's most comprehensive manufacturing event, organized by Informa Markets (a trading division of Informa PLC). Held at the Charlotte Convention Center (501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA), the event brings together six interconnected manufacturing sectors in a single unified show floor:

• MedTech: medical device manufacturing, cardiovascular care, and general healthcare
• Automation: robotics, sensors, and motion control
• Packaging: sustainable and smart packaging
• Design & Manufacturing
• Plastics: 3D printing, injection molding, and coatings
• Powder & Bulk Solids

The 2026 edition concluded successfully under the newly integrated unified format, reportedly exceeding expectations. The next edition is scheduled for April 19-20, 2028 at the Charlotte Convention Center; expo hours are to be announced.

Attendees include engineers, executives, R&D experts, manufacturing and production professionals, quality experts, and buyers, with represented companies ranging from Medtronic and Boston Scientific to BMW, BASF, and Honeywell. The show leverages North Carolina's manufacturing strength - a $128 billion annual economic contribution and the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast (over 479,000 workers).