More than 150 brands, industry-led conferences and business opportunities across the building, construction and mining sectors come together at BCT Expo 2026, 16–18 September at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BCT Expo 2026 (Building Construction Technology Expo 2026), Southeast Asia's Exhibition and Conference for the Building, Construction, and Mining industries, returns for its 6th edition under the theme "Empowering Net Zero in Construction & Mining".
Taking place from 16–18 September 2026 at Hall 7, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand the exhibition will bring together industry professionals, technology providers and key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, build new business connections and explore technologies and solutions that can improve productivity while supporting the industry's transition towards a low-carbon future.
Construction Moves Forward as Efficiency and Sustainability Take Centre Stage
Thailand's construction sector continues to expand alongside ongoing infrastructure investment. According to Krungsri Research, total construction investment in Thailand grew 6.1% year-on-year to THB 365 billion in the first quarter of 2026, while overall construction investment is forecast to grow by around 2.5–2.7% in 2026, supported in part by major infrastructure projects. For the industry, however, growth is only part of the picture. Businesses are also facing increasing pressure to manage costs, improve operational efficiency and prepare for the transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Net Zero: From an Environmental Target to a Business Priority
The shift towards a low-carbon economy is increasingly shaping how businesses plan for the future. SCB EIC notes that Thailand's move to bring its Net Zero target forward from 2065 to 2050 is expected to accelerate the need for industries to align with changing global market requirements, particularly carbon-intensive sectors and construction materials such as steel and cement.
At the same time, the transition is creating opportunities for technologies and solutions in clean energy, energy efficiency, recycling and waste management. This direction is closely aligned with BCT Expo 2026's theme, "Empowering Net Zero in Construction & Mining," which puts practical technologies, industry knowledge and business collaboration at the center of the conversation.
Connecting Technology, Industry Knowledge and Business Opportunities
This year, BCT Expo 2026 will feature products, technologies, innovations and solutions from more than 150 leading brands from Thailand and across Southeast Asia, covering construction machinery, mining machinery and equipment, building materials and construction technology, as well as AI, robotics, smart construction, environmental technologies and sustainable solutions.
A key highlight this year is BCT Expo's first strategic partnership with Thailand's Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM). As Strategic Partner of BCT Expo 2026, DPIM will present the DPIM Circular Economy Pavilion, showcasing innovations, technologies and prototype projects in circular economy practices, with a focus on turning industry knowledge into practical applications and promoting more efficient use of resources.
Also making its debut is the Built Environment & Construction Lighting Pavilion, featuring lighting technologies for buildings, construction and industrial applications from manufacturers and technology developers from Zhejiang Province, China. The pavilion will provide Thai businesses with an opportunity to meet manufacturers directly and explore solutions designed to improve operational and energy efficiency.
More Than 30 Conference and Workshop Sessions Across Three Days
Beyond the exhibition floor, BCT Expo 2026 will offer more than 30 free-to-attend conference and workshop sessions led by industry experts and organizations including PTT, SCG Building & Living Care Consulting, Ritta, SCB EIC and the Council of Engineers Thailand.
The program will cover key industry topics including Net Zero Construction, Carbon Footprint Management, Green Building, Digital Construction, BIM and the application of AI in engineering, together with engineering and workplace safety training designed to provide knowledge that professionals can take back and apply to their day-to-day work.
BCT Expo 2026 is expected to bring together more than 4,000 industry professionals, providing a focused environment for contractors, project owners, engineers, architects, mining professionals, manufacturers, suppliers and decision-makers to meet and build new connections.
The exhibition will also feature a "Business Matching Program", where buyers and participating companies can schedule one-to-one meetings to discuss potential business opportunities and partnerships during the show.
BCT Expo 2026 will take place from 16–18 September 2026, 10:00–18:00 hrs., at Hall 7, IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Decision-makers, business owners and professionals from the building, construction and mining industries can visit the exhibition and attend conferences and activities free of charge.
You can submit your pre-registration at: https://evcnx.co/a6oYa
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Exhibition VDO:
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About the organizer
IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd.
IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. is the leading exhibition organizer in Thailand. We organize and manage professional trade and public exhibitions, conferences, meetings and training, working in hand with international trade associations, organizers, and corporations across a broad spectrum of industries.
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BCT Expo 2026 to Spotlight Net Zero Transition in Construction and Mining
Collaboration, coordinated through NCSTAR at QIMR Berghofer, gives Queensland researchers a pathway to trial and validate MGI's integrated DCSP framework — spanning DNA genomics, cell omics, spatial omics and proteomics — locally, fast-tracking their translation into real-world research and future clinical applications.
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Australia, the local Australia and New Zealand team of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI), has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with QIMR Berghofer's National Centre for Spatial Tissue and AI Research (NCSTAR).
Coordinated through NCSTAR, this memorandum of understanding (MOU) forms part of MGI's global DCSP Lab Initiative. It aims to provide Queensland's wider research community with accelerated access to leading-edge spatial and multi-omics technologies and fast-track translation of spatial biology into disease understanding and clinical insight.
Accelerating Access to MGI's DCSP Multi-Omics Framework
NCSTAR and its collaborating Queensland research groups will be able to trial and access MGI's DCSP multi-omics framework at the MGI Australia and New Zealand Customer Experience Centre (MGI ANZ CEC) on campus, accelerating its uptake in Queensland research and translational clinical application.
Key technologies within the framework at MGI ANZ CEC include:
- DNBSEQ™ sequencing (DNA genomics) — Industry-leading low amplification error rate and high accuracy, providing a reliable genomic foundation for identifying immune-relevant variants.
- Elab C-series single-cell platform (Cell Omics) — Droplet-based partitioning with a novel multi-bead combinatorial barcoding chemistry, delivering low duplicate rates and high cell/gene capture in a familiar, easy-to-use workflow. Supports 3' and 5' sn/scRNA (with human and mouse TCR/BCR profiling) and snATAC-seq.
- Stereo-seq (STOmics) — Large field-of-view, nanoscale-resolution spatial transcriptomics with unbiased whole-transcriptome capture. Works on fresh-frozen or FFPE samples with no pre-designed panel required, and its random-probe capture method captures both coding and non-coding RNA from any organism, including microbes.
- VisiOmics multiplex immunofluorescence platform (Proteomics) — Automated microfluidic iterative staining and imaging, expanding from standard high-plex imaging to 100+ protein marker analysis plus simultaneous RNA-FISH/protein co-detection on a single tissue section, using off-the-shelf, unconjugated primary antibodies for fast, flexible panel design.
Local Validation and Local Expertise
Because MGI Australia already operates the MGI ANZ CEC at QIMR Berghofer as a tenant of the Institute, new technologies can be evaluated and trialled against local sample types, workflows and research needs. This gives NCSTAR and its collaborating Queensland research groups early data and pilot results to validate a technology, providing an important foundation for future project design and implementation.
The MOU also includes technical training and knowledge exchange between NCSTAR and MGI's local team, deepening NCSTAR researchers' expertise in spatial omics data generation and analysis. NCSTAR intends to share that expertise with the broader Queensland research community through its existing collaborations and networks, and the partnership creates a pipeline for joint projects, publications and grant applications.
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Director of QIMR Berghofer's NCSTAR Associate Professor Quan Nguyen said, "Having MGI's technology and technical team on our own campus means we don't have to wait to find out whether a new spatial platform works for our samples and our research questions — we can test it and refine it here, and bring it into our studies with confidence. Together with NCSTAR's strengths in spatial tissue analysis, imaging, bioinformatics and AI-enabled research, this MOU helps establish what we believe is one of the world's most comprehensive spatial multi-omics technology capabilities in one building. Because we work closely with research groups across Queensland, that benefit doesn't stop at our own campus."
"Since establishing our presence at QIMR Berghofer in 2016, our focus has been on empowering the local research ecosystem rather than simply showcasing hardware," said Dr. Bicheng Yang, Director of MGI Australia and New Zealand. "Working with NCSTAR lets us put that infrastructure directly to work for one of the world's leading spatial tissue and AI research programs, and support the validation work that helps new technology move from the lab bench into everyday research that generates real clinical insight."
FAQs
1. What is MGI's DCSP Lab Initiative?
Launched in 2023 as the DCS Lab Initiative (named after DNA, Cell, Spatial omics), it is MGI's first global ecosystem empowerment program. It was strategically upgraded to DCSP Lab Initiative in 2026 to incorporate full-stack proteomics integrations.
2. How many DSC labs has MGI supported so far?
As of Dec 31, 2025, MGI has supported the establishment of more than 49 DCS labs worldwide, empowering scientists to push the boundaries of life science.
3. What historical relationship underpins this partnership?
This MOU extends a relationship between MGI, BGI Group and QIMR Berghofer that spans almost a decade. BGI Group first established a presence at QIMR Berghofer in 2016, and MGI has operated its Australia and New Zealand CEC on campus since 2021, giving NCSTAR a genomics and multi-omics technology partner already embedded in its research precinct.
About NCSTAR and QIMR Berghofer
The National Centre for Spatial Tissue and AI Research (NCSTAR) brings together researchers in academia, medicine and industry with the goal of discovering novel drug targets and improving clinical decision-making through spatially defined tissue biomarkers, combining spatial technologies — transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics — with machine learning analytics. NCSTAR is based at QIMR Berghofer, an independent, world-leading translational research institute in Brisbane, Australia, with 80 years of collaboration with external research and industry partners.
About MGI Australia
MGI Australia is the local Australia and New Zealand team of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (MGI), a global bio-technology company committed to building core tools and technologies that drive innovation in life sciences. Founded in 2016 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHA: 688114) in 2022, MGI develops high-throughput sequencing systems (including the DNBSEQ platform), laboratory automation and multi-omics solutions spanning single-cell, spatial and proteomic technologies such as Stereo-seq. MGI Australia has operated the MGI Australia and New Zealand Customer Experience Centre at QIMR Berghofer in Brisbane since 2021, supporting researchers and applied laboratories across Australia and New Zealand.
Learn more at global-mgitech.com.
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MGI Tech and NCSTAR Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Bringing Multi-Omics Infrastructure under DCSP framework to Queensland's Spatial Biology Research
