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On 10 June 2026, Dagobert Industrie held its annual Technical Day at its Grenoble store. Twelve suppliers attended with demonstration areas: ESAB and its Demobus, EasyWeld and its THEO laser welder, Fronius, Binzel, Stäubli (robotics), 3M, Dynabrade, FEIN, Weldas, Air Products, Le Lorrain and C2G. On the programme: live welding demonstrations, technical advice from each brand's experts, discussions on PPE, abrasives and automation, and a friendly lunch provided by La Fumée Bleue. The full aftermovie is available on our YouTube channel.
The B2B "open day" format, rather than a trade show, remains at the heart of the event, and the next edition is already being prepared.
A long-awaited technical day
On 10 June 2026, we opened the doors of our Grenoble store to welcome professionals, customers and partners for our annual Technical Day. The 2026 edition of this B2B event brought together a significant number of visitors from across the region, with a single aim: to see, handle and try professional industrial equipment in real conditions, alongside experts from the brands we distribute.
This open day is part of an approach we have championed for several years at Dagobert Industrie and API Soudure: allowing industry professionals to meet suppliers directly, watch live welding demonstrations and talk with specialist technicians without intermediaries. Far from the classic welding trade show format, our Technical Day aims to be more accessible, more interactive and rooted in the realities of the field.
Before going into the details of the day, we invite you to relive the whole event through our official aftermovie, available on YouTube:
▶ Watch the Technical Day 2026 recap video
The supplier partners on site
The strength of our Technical Day lies in the involvement of all our industrial partners. For this 2026 edition, twelve suppliers took part and ran dedicated welding equipment demonstration areas. A collective commitment that reflects the quality of the relationships we maintain with these brands every day.
- ESAB: present with its famous Demobus, the travelling vehicle fully equipped with welders set up for demonstration. Visitors were able to test several processes directly in the bus, accompanied by ESAB technicians.
- EasyWeld: present with its THEO laser welder, EasyWeld offered laser welding demonstrations throughout the day, run by Jules Nesta and Florian Moreaux.
- Fronius: brand experts were present to showcase MIG/MAG and TIG welders, with in-depth technical explanations of the latest welding innovations.
- Binzel: a Binzel expert presented welding torches and accessories, with discussions on the ergonomics and durability of the equipment.
- Stäubli: two Stäubli experts discussed the brand's welding robotics solutions, including what welding automation can bring in terms of repeatability and productivity.
- 3M: three 3M experts presented personal protective equipment (welding PPE), abrasives and adhesives, with technical advice on choosing the right products for different applications.
- Dynabrade: a Dynabrade expert presented the brand's pneumatic industrial tools, with discussions on grinder and sander performance.
- FEIN: a FEIN expert presented the brand's power tools.
- Weldas: a specialist in welding PPE, a Weldas expert presented its range of protective clothing, gloves and accessories, stressing the selection criteria according to process and exposure level.
- Air Products: an Air Products expert presented welding gases and related solutions, with technical discussions on how the choice of gas affects weld quality.
- Le Lorrain: an expert from Le Lorrain, a supplier of welding consumables, advised visitors on wires, electrodes and rods suited to their applications.
- C2G: a specialist in industrial cables and connectors, a C2G expert presented connection solutions for welding installations.
This concentration of expertise in one place, on one day, is precisely what sets our 2026 event apart from a simple sales day. Visitors were able to compare, ask questions and test without time pressure.
Live welding demonstrations: the heart of the event
Live welding demonstrations remain the format our visitors value most, and this edition was no exception. Throughout the day, welding demonstration workshops followed one another in several separate areas, letting everyone observe the settings, the technique and the results obtained on different types of material.
The ESAB Demobus attracted particular attention: its mobile layout and complete equipment make it a remarkably effective teaching tool for presenting welding equipment. A few metres away, EasyWeld's laser welding demonstrations on its THEO unit, run by Jules Nesta and Florian Moreaux, also aroused real curiosity among the industrial visitors who came to discover this technology.
At the Fronius and Binzel areas, discussions were particularly technical, covering welding parameters, defect management and recent developments in new welding products. Visitors with specific issues received personalised welding advice directly from the brands' experts.
The 3M, Dynabrade and FEIN areas addressed the preparation and finishing of parts, often less visible but just as decisive in the production chain. The abrasive demonstrations highlighted the importance of choosing the grit, backing and movement to get an even result and avoid common mistakes.
Technical advice, training and discussion: a useful day above all
Beyond the spectacle of the demonstrations, the Dagobert Industrie and API Soudure Technical Day 2026 was designed as a space for dialogue. Our sales and technical teams were present throughout the day to guide visitors, answer questions and facilitate discussions with the supplier experts.
Meeting industrial customers took on a particular dimension this year, with professionals from varied sectors: fabrication, metallurgy, industrial maintenance, structural steelwork. This diversity enriched the discussions and allowed everyone to discover applications or solutions they had not necessarily considered.
Several visitors used the day to raise concrete issues with our technicians and the brand representatives: choosing a welder for a new process, selecting PPE suited to a specific environment, or assessing a robotic solution for a production line. This format of meeting welding suppliers, outside the context of a traditional welding trade show, encourages freer and deeper conversations.
Our after-sales technician Jules Nesta also played a key role in running the day: as well as supporting EasyWeld throughout the laser welding demonstrations on the THEO unit, he took on a very different role as DJ to keep the event in a relaxed atmosphere.
Lunch and the atmosphere of the day
A successful technical day is also one where participants take time to get together over a meal. We called on La Fumée Bleue for lunch, with a friendly format that allowed customers, partners and the Dagobert Industrie and API Soudure teams to continue their discussions in a more informal setting.
This break was appreciated by all participants: it offers a breather in a busy day and creates the conditions for a more natural meeting with industrial customers, away from the stands and demonstrations. It is often around the table that the most useful conversations start.
The overall atmosphere of the day was praised by many visitors: a balance between technical rigour and conviviality, between information and the freedom to move around at your own pace. This is the spirit we want to keep for the next editions of our supplier technical day.
Relive the day on video, and see you at the next edition
For those who could not attend on 10 June 2026, or who would like to relive the best moments of the day, we have published a full aftermovie on our YouTube channel. This short technical day video sums up the essentials: the atmosphere, the demonstrations, the discussions, the partners present and the collective energy that ran through our welding showroom all day.
▶ Watch the Technical Day 2026 aftermovie on YouTube
This look back in pictures is also an opportunity to warmly thank all the partners who made the event possible: ESAB, EasyWeld, Fronius, Binzel, Stäubli, 3M, Dynabrade, FEIN, Weldas, Air Products, Le Lorrain and C2G. Thanks also to La Fumée Bleue for the catering, and to Jules Nesta for the overall atmosphere.
Finally, we thank every visitor who made the trip. Your presence and your feedback are what allow us to improve the format from one edition to the next. If you would like to be informed first about the next technical day, feel free to contact us directly or follow our news: the next edition is already in the works.