Blechexpo

Coronavirus Event Update

Blechexpo 2023 will take place at Messe Stuttgart in Germany. The event will be held as a live exhibition between November 7th and November 10th, 2023. Attendees can conduct business while following the most up-to-date COVID-19 safety protocols. A 3G entry policy will be one of the safety measures included in the plan. Before entering, attendees must present negative test results, immunisation documents, and recovery certificates. Such papers must also be presented when entering Germany due to the implemented travel restrictions.

A Brief Overview of Blechexpo

Blechexpo serves a crucial function as a platform for professionals from the metal working industry to catch upon recent trends and technological advancements. The international trade fair oversees the next generation of solutions for sheet metal processing and joining technology – it’s this particular focus that gives the event extra weight in the industry and importance as a platform for procurement and networking.

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Why Your Visit Is Worth It

Blechexpo occupies a rather unique position within the metal working industry. It’s co-hosted with SWEISSTEC and together they become a powerful event that’s the only one in the world to showcase complementary technologies (sheet metal working and joining technology).

• 90,000 square metres of exhibition space;
• 1.282 exhibitors showcased;
• 39,280 visitors made the trip;
• 12,569 visitors came from outside Germany;
• Blechexpo is a source for information, research and education.

Industry Relevance

We’ve already touched upon the significance of Blechexpo in conjunction with SWEISSTEC, but we have to track its history and trajectory. The trade fair was first held in 1994 and was held under a different name altogether – Südblech. This all changed in 2005, when it took on its current name and has grown to become a business affair with an international appeal. Editions are spaced out every two years and held at Messe Stuttgart. One characteristic of the programming is that it’s directed towards the future. Visitors see this in the events geared towards research, training and vocational education. Another highlight is the Blechexpo Award, which honors breakthroughs into robotics, forming technologies, process control and quality.

Who Are You Going to Meet?

There is a real sense of growth; bigger and better things ahead for Blechexpo. Last edition saw not only an increase of 150 additional exhibitors, but also an addition of 10,000 square metres of exhibition space. As a major meeting point for the industry in the world, it’s no wonder there’s going to be a diversity in exhibitors. Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey have been major participants, though now Asia is joining in with a strong representation from China. In terms of market interest, exhibitors occupy the entire value chain – printing tools, bending tools, profile processing, pulling tools, connectors, cutting technologies, punching equipment, stamping machines and sheet metal working machines to name a few.

Past Editions

2021

Blechexpo 2021 was held as a face-to-face event and coincided with Schweisstec.  The event took place at Messe Stuttgart between October 26th and October 29th, 2021. Covid-19 prevention measures were in place at the event venue, including a 3G entrance policy. Attendees were required to show proof of immunisation, recovery, or negative test results. The trade show featured 953 exhibitors despite the pandemic.