Indonesia’s expanding aluminium industry is creating new opportunities for technology suppliers involved in smelting, casting, thermal processing, automation and downstream manufacturing. This growing market will be a key focus at GIFA and METEC Indonesia 2026, which will take place from September 9 to 12 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran.
Indonesia is rapidly increasing its primary aluminium production capacity while placing greater emphasis on domestic processing and value addition. According to Shanghai Metal Markets, operational primary aluminium capacity is expected to rise from around 870,000 tonnes in 2025 to approximately 2.51 million tonnes in 2026. Capacity is forecast to reach about 3.56 million tonnes in 2027.
The country has also emerged as a net exporter of primary aluminium, with shipments going to markets including China, Vietnam and South Korea. At the same time, Indonesia continues to import processed aluminium products, creating opportunities for local manufacturing and technology providers.
Against this background, GIFA and METEC Indonesia will introduce an Aluminium Pavilion for the first time. The pavilion will bring together companies offering equipment, materials and technologies for aluminium production and processing. The development follows Indonesia’s policy of encouraging domestic processing of raw materials. The country’s ban on exports of unprocessed bauxite has supported investment in domestic refining and smelting, while increasing production is expected to create demand for downstream technologies.
Automotive manufacturing is one of the key areas supporting aluminium demand. Lightweight aluminium components are increasingly important in vehicles, while electrification is creating additional requirements for aluminium in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.
“Indonesia is an important market for the future. The strong expansion of aluminium capacity is creating new requirements for processing, casting and other industrial applications,” said Malte Seifert, Director Metals & Autonomous Technologies, Messe Düsseldorf. “The new Aluminium Pavilion will connect international technology suppliers with companies looking to expand value-added production.”
Around 200 exhibitors and 6,000 trade visitors are expected at the Jakarta event. Exhibitors from Austria, China, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, Spain and Indonesia will present technologies covering foundry equipment, continuous casting, furnaces, thermal processing, simulation, automation, machining and raw material processing.
German companies participating include Cunova, which supplies continuous casting systems for copper and aluminium, and EBNER Industrial Furnaces, which provides thermal processing technology. MAGMA Engineering Asia Pacific will present simulation solutions for casting processes, while other exhibitors will showcase technologies for die casting, metal analysis and precision machining.
Energy efficiency is another important issue for aluminium producers, with energy accounting for a significant share of production costs. Efficient furnaces and thermal processes can therefore have a direct impact on operating costs. The events will bring together suppliers, producers, foundries, die-casters, automotive companies, infrastructure businesses and energy-sector users. Visitors will be able to explore technologies across the complete value chain, from primary production to finished applications.
GIFA and METEC Indonesia are organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and PT Pamerindo Indonesia and will take place alongside MINING Indonesia as part of the Indonesia Energy and Engineering Series. The events are part of Messe Düsseldorf’s international Bright World of Metals network. The next major global edition of GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST will be held in Düsseldorf from June 21 to 25, 2027.
