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CFME 2026: Is an Aquatech Water-Project Extension Worth It?
Compare fluid equipment at CFME, then consider Aquatech for water treatment only when the project and four-day gap justify a longer Shanghai stay.
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China (Shanghai) International Fluid Machinery Exhibition (CFME) 2026
- Oct 21–23, 2026
Official or authoritative source verified·Last updated 2026-09-07
Trade Show Details
Event Overview
Organised by the China General Machinery Industry Association, CFME concentrates on pumps, valves, compressors, seals and related fluid machinery. Its specialist focus makes operating conditions central to procurement: flow, pressure, media and materials determine which supplier conversations are relevant. The 2026 Shanghai edition uses the National Exhibition and Convention Center, not the similarly named World Expo exhibition venue.
Xentra Insights
Buyer-first analysis for choosing the right show and understanding this edition in greater depth.
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Read ArticleWhat This Show Covers
Use the official product scope and buyer-facing topics to decide whether the event belongs in your sourcing plan.
Pumps & Valves
Pumps and valves should be compared using flow, pressure, process medium and material requirements.
Compressors
Compressor selection belongs to the wider process-system brief, including operating conditions and required capacity.
Fluid Machinery
Fluid machinery brings equipment and process-system suppliers together, enabling comparisons beyond one isolated component.
Seals
Seals must match the medium, material and operating conditions of the equipment they will serve.
Event Venue
NECC ShanghaiShanghai
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
- Exhibition Area
- 500,000 m²
- Opened
- 2015
- Shows / Events
- 40 / first year
Indoor and outdoor exhibition area
First full operating year
Exhibitions held by the end of 2015
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Smart Trip Connections
Only additions with a defensible business, timing or location fit are included.
Aquatech China 2026 for a water-project follow-up
28–30 October at SNIEC in Pudong, after CFME on 21–23 October at NECC. The four intervening days require a separately justified business programme; this is not a back-to-back pair.
Why It Adds Value
Add water-treatment, membrane and system-integration discussions to a fluid-equipment shortlist only when both belong to the same project and the extra stay is worthwhile.
Sources & Update Log
- CFME organiser and visitor entry ↗Verified 2026-09-07
- CFME scope and 2026 venue ↗Verified 2026-09-07
- Aquatech 2026 dates and venue ↗Verified 2026-09-07
- Aquatech segments and opening hours ↗Verified 2026-09-07
