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The Future Factory Has Arrived: GISMA 2026 Guangzhou Shoe Machinery & Materials Exhibition

One-stop solutions for shoemaking’s digital transformation

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Why Attend?

The footwear industry faces labor shortages, slow style changes, rising costs, and outdated production models. GISMA 2026 addresses these challenges head-on, offering intelligent, automated, and green solutions to drive growth.

Key Highlights

30,000㎡ exhibition space | 400+ exhibitors | 20,000+ buyers covering CNC cutting, smart sewing, automation lines, shoe materials, and leather accessories
Debut of cutting-edge technologies and materials from global and top Chinese industrial clusters
Endorsed by Guangdong/Dongguan Shoe Machinery Associations, ensuring trusted quality and business matching
Leverage Guangzhou’s global trade hub to expand into Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa

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What’s in it for you?

✅ Optimize operations with automation solutions

✅ Stay ahead of trends with new product launches

✅ Connect directly with targeted buyers

✅ Access exclusive insights from industry experts

May 28–30, 2026 | Poly World Trade Center Expo, Guangzhou

Don’t miss the shoemaking industry’s most impactful event of the year. Join us to shape the future of manufacturing!

Dipen · Sanvi

Focus Machinery

This is a highly professional exhibition, as it focuses exclusively on machinery with no other unrelated products. It is extremely specialized. I believe this is one of the few dedicated machinery exhibitions alongside Italy's SIMAC.

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Hundreds of famous brands gathered high-tech shoe machines and new materials, leading the industry wind vane!

Famous Brands Gather | GISMA Guangzhou International Intelligent Shoe Machinery & Materials Exhibition

Top domestic and overseas renowned brands assemble at GISMA 2026. It pools superior resources from major domestic shoe industry bases and introduces advanced overseas intelligent manufacturing brands.

Covering smart shoe machines, automatic production lines, premium shoe materials and leather accessories, the event displays latest products and innovative technologies, delivering practical intelligent manufacturing solutions to boost industrial upgrading.

Backed by the Greater Bay Area trade edge, it links global markets and builds a professional platform for display, communication and one-stop procurement.

Join us at Poly World Trade Center Expo, Guangzhou from May 28 to 30 to explore new intelligent development opportunities.

Quality Assurance & Authoritative Organization | GISMA Guangzhou International Intelligent Shoe Machinery & Materials Exhibition

As a key base for global shoe production and export, China’s shoe machinery sector has achieved the upgrade from Made in China to Intelligent Manufacturing in China.

Hosted by Guangzhou Daguang Exhibition Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Guangdong Shoe Machinery Association and Dongguan Shoe Machinery Chamber of Commerce, the show enjoys solid industry reputation.

With strict exhibitor screening rules, it guarantees overall exhibition quality and creates a safe and efficient business cooperation environment. It effectively bridges supply and demand, supports enterprise transformation, promotes Chinese intelligent manufacturing to go global, and serves as a high-quality exchange and trade platform for the whole footwear industry.

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Join hands and look forward to the future

Pain Points of Shoe Factories | Solutions | Core Values of GISMA Exhibition

Ⅰ. Common Pain Points

1. Labor shortage and rising manpower costs increase operational burdens.

2. Slow model change limits flexible production to meet diverse order demands.

3. High material waste and unstable quality affect overall production efficiency.

4. Dispersed supply channels lead to time-consuming and high-cost purchasing.

Ⅱ. Practical Solutions

1. Adopt automated equipment to cut labor dependence and stabilize output.

2. Upgrade flexible production lines to realize fast style switching.

3. Apply digital detection systems to reduce losses and improve product quality.

4. Integrate full industrial chain resources to simplify procurement procedures.

Ⅲ. Core Exhibition Values

1. Focus on industry difficulties and present targeted intelligent production solutions.

2. Gather complete industrial products to realize convenient one-stop purchasing.

3. Backed by authoritative industry organizations to ensure reliable cooperation.

4. Gather global buyers to help brands expand overseas market share.

5. Release latest technologies and trends, helping enterprises grasp future development opportunities.