09.11.2026 | NEWS

Metstrade and Exponaval 2026 coming up

The trade fair season is not over yet. After a busy maritime year, two more important events are coming up for OPTONAVAL, covering two very different sides of our business.

First stop: METSTRADE in Amsterdam, 17–19 November 2026.

As one of the key meeting points for the global leisure marine industry, METSTRADE brings together shipyards, yacht builders, designers, suppliers and marine technology companies from around the world. More than 1,700 exhibitors are expected this year.

For OPTONAVAL, Amsterdam is an opportunity to meet existing partners and customers as well as new contacts from the international yacht and shipbuilding industry. And, of course, to talk about what we know best: reliable lighting solutions for demanding maritime applications.

But Amsterdam is only the first stop.

Just a few days later, our focus shifts from European yachting to the naval market in South America.

From 1–3 December 2026, OPTONAVAL will also be represented as an exhibitor at EXPONAVAL in Santiago de Chile. The exhibition brings together the naval and maritime industry with international suppliers and professional visitors and includes an international congress as well as meetings with official delegations.

For us, the two exhibitions could hardly be more different at first glance: Amsterdam and Santiago, yachting and naval, Europe and South America.

But there is also a lot connecting these markets. Both demand reliable maritime technology, solutions designed for challenging environments, and partners who understand the requirements of shipbuilding projects.

And that is exactly where OPTONAVAL feels at home.

So, if you are planning to visit METSTRADE or EXPONAVAL, come and meet us. We are looking forward to good conversations, familiar faces and plenty of new ones.

See you in Amsterdam and Santiago!