Group 1: Exhibition Overview - The 2026 Indonesia International Metallurgy and Casting Exhibition (METEC Indonesia & GIFA Indonesia) will take place from September 9 to 12, 2026, at the JIExpo in Jakarta, Indonesia [3] - The exhibition is organized by Düsseldorf Asia Exhibition Company and Informa Markets, with Beijing Lianhua Shanhui International Exhibition Co., Ltd. as the official Chinese agent [3] - This exhibition serves as a commercial and networking platform for international companies in the metallurgy and casting industry looking to enter the dynamic Indonesian market [3] Group 2: Industry Context - Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy, with rapid development in infrastructure, manufacturing, and the automotive industry, leading to sustained growth in demand for metallurgy and casting [3] - The Indonesian government is promoting industrial localization and downstream processing through policies like the "Downstream Policy," which restricts raw mineral exports and encourages domestic smelting and casting [3] - The government has set a goal to establish 54 smelting plants by 2024, including facilities for copper, iron, lead, zinc, nickel, and aluminum [3] Group 3: Exhibition Scale and Participation - The 2024 Indonesia International Metallurgy and Casting Exhibition featured an exhibition area of 5,885 square meters, with 313 exhibitors from 24 countries and 5,505 visitors [3] - The exhibition will be held concurrently with the 21st Indonesia Mining Exhibition, providing a synergistic platform for casting technology, metallurgy, metal processing, and industrial furnace die-casting [3] Group 4: Product and Service Categories - The metallurgy section includes equipment and technology for smelting, casting, and processing, as well as auxiliary materials and services related to metallurgy [4] - The casting section encompasses various casting equipment, materials, and technologies, including die-casting, sand processing, and testing equipment [5][6]