To meet the increasing demand on lightweight, high reliability, and long life-cycles of the automobile and aerospace vehicles, hydroforming technology, as a key manufacturing process of thin-wall structure, plays a crucial role on the manufacture of high performance and complex shape components. In order to facilitate the collaboration among academics, researchers, and engineers, and promote technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrading on the aspects of tube/sheet/shell hydroforming technologies, the international conference "TUBEHYDRO 2026" will be held on May 15-18, 2026.

The conference was initially established in 2003 in Kariya City, Japan. After that, it becomes a biennial series international meeting hosted in various locations, including Gyeongju, Korea(2005), Harbin, China(2007), Kaohsiung, China (2009), Hokkaido, Japan(2011), Jeju, Korea(2013), Xi’an, China (2015), Bangkok, Thailand (2017), Kaohsiung, China (2019), Matsue, Japan (2022) and Inchon, Korea(2024). Now in its 12th iteration, TUBEHYDRO 2026 is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China.

This conference will focus on topics such as innovative methods, process optimization, intelligent equipment development, advanced simulation technology and industrial application. Through the sharing of industry-university-research experts, case analysis and technical prospects, we will promote the efficient application of thin-walled structural hydroforming technology and equipment in complex scenarios, and help the industry accelerate its upgrade in the direction of green, precision and intelligence. Build a high-level technology sharing platform, promote cross-field cooperation, and help improve the industry's new quality productivity. We welcome your contribution to the conference and invite you to join us in making it a fruitful and collaborative experience.