Sharjah Sea Ports and Customs Chairman Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al-Qassimi will open the SteelFab 2016 at Expo Centre Sharjah on Jan. 17.

The four-day exhibition will provide the regional steel fabrication and metal working industry with machinery and equipment in metal forming, surface preparation and finishing, grinding and cutting, machining and other allied engineering disciplines.

The 12th edition of the show will feature 370 exhibitors representing almost 1,000 brands from across the world, covering a new vertical, special segments, specific focus areas, live displays, and technical presentations and seminars.

For its past edition, SteelFab featured more than 300 exhibitors representing nearly 900 brands from across the world and attracted 10,324 visitors.

SteelFab 2016 is organized and hosted by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The show, which will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., is for trade and professional visitors.