Johannes Ried
Managing Director MicroStep Europa GmbH
"SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025 has impressively demonstrated that our industry is characterised by a high degree of innovation and dynamism – qualities that are crucial to success, particularly in economically challenging times. And in 2029, the trade fair will once again be the central and powerful platform for professional exchange and forward-looking developments: I expect another spectacular display of innovations that will take the competitiveness of the metalworking industry to a new level."
Martin Bender
Senior Key Account Manager Robot & Welding Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH
"Nothing is as constant as change – and that is precisely why I have valued “Welding & Cutting” as a fixture in my professional life for over 25 years. The trade fair is constantly evolving, whilst remaining a strong platform for innovation and exchange. Panasonic Robot & Welding has also been using it for more than a quarter of a century to present new technologies and solutions to an international audience. I am therefore all the more delighted to be actively involved in shaping S&S 2029 as a member of the advisory board."
Mario Bertling
Managing Director of the Schweißelektroden-Vereinigung (SEV), Eisendraht- und Stahldraht-Vereinigung (ESV) und Stabziehereien-Vereinigung (STV)
"SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 is themed ‘Showtime for Innovation’ and impressively demonstrates the wealth of creative dynamism within our industry. The leading international trade fair brings together the entire world of joining, cutting and coating technology, offering a first-hand experience of how digitalisation, artificial intelligence, sustainability and skills development are shaping the future of our industry. It is particularly exciting to see how innovations are now becoming visible across the entire value chain – from welding consumables and automated manufacturing to smart data solutions."
Dr.-Ing. Roland Boecking
Chief Executive of DVS - Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e. V. (German Welding Society)
"The world’s leading trade fair for joining, cutting and coating technologies stands for innovation, precision and collaborative partnership. Here, visionary technologies meet genuine craftsmanship, digital solutions meet decades of experience – and people meet people who network, inspire one another and achieve great things together. Whether sustainable manufacturing processes, intelligent automation or new materials: 2029 is the moment when ideas spark and progress becomes visible."
Dr. Laura Dorfer
CEO VDMA e.V. Sanitärtechnik und -design
"As the world’s leading trade fair, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN sets the global agenda from its base in Germany – where precision, innovation and efficiency come together. For our industry, it remains the key international platform where trends such as digitalisation and automation are a particular focus. Looking ahead to 2029, we hope that the trade fair will draw the professional community involved in joining, cutting and coating to Essen and provide impetus that creates real added value and inspires the industry."
Alexander Fliess
Geschäftsführer Hermann Fliess & Co. GmbH
"As early as 1950, Friedrich Fliess, with the help of the DVS and the SLV, brought together electrode manufacturers and the specialist public in a former pigsty in Duisburg. This resulted in the first "SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN" in the Gruga Hall 2 years later. Thus, the fair has been a valuable platform for us to meet national and intentional customers for decades. This personal exchange is still a central part of "SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN" today. As a member of the advisory board, I am pleased to be able to continue to help shape the "SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN"."
Jens Gauder
Managing Director Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH
"By exhibiting at Schweißen & Schneiden 2029, Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is reaffirming its commitment to innovation and its international focus. As the world’s leading industry gathering, the trade fair generates visibility, fosters exchange and creates a lasting impact for the global welding industry – whilst offering welding professionals across all sectors tangible added value through practical solutions for manual and automated welding, greater efficiency, digital connectivity and future-proof technologies."
Jan Hasselbaum
Global Director Marketing Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
"The decision to return to SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN with our own stand in 2029 represents a clear commitment by ABICOR BINZEL to our industry, our customers and our role as an innovation leader in arc welding. The trade fair remains the world’s most important platform for experiencing the full breadth of technologies, trends and applications – and that is exactly where we want to showcase what the ABICOR GROUP’s product portfolio stands for: quality, performance and future-oriented solutions. For me personally, serving on the advisory board holds special significance. It not only provides deep insight into the strategic development of the trade fair, but also facilitates direct dialogue with leading companies, users and experts in welding and cutting technology."
Dr. Bernd Hildebrandt
Senior Manager Application Technology Welding & Cutting Messer Group GmbH
"The leading trade fair SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is a very important platform for the exchange of information in the industry about the state of the art. Exhibitors, and of course even more so our customers, expect constant further development in terms of performance and quality. Increasingly important are digitalization, improvement of the working environment and adequate service. It is up to us - as employees on the trade show advisory board and, of course, as exhibitors - to make an attractive offer for our visitors."
Dr. Alexander Knitsch
Head of Sales Laser Division TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
"Laser technology, in particular, as a key technology in welding and cutting, enables higher processing speeds, greater precision, tighter seam geometries and lower heat input. In the run-up to the next trade fair, we are developing concepts to further improve quality, productivity and sustainability in production. Central to this are the increased use of automation and the deployment of AI-based manufacturing solutions."
Sascha Köstermann
Commercial Director, DVS e.V.
"As the DVS – German Association for Welding and Related Processes, we are looking forward to Schweißen & Schneiden 2029 in Essen. In close partnership with Messe Essen GmbH, we are thereby sending a clear signal regarding the importance of joining technology as a key technology for industry, the skilled trades and research. Against the backdrop of digitalisation, automation and sustainable manufacturing, we see the trade fair as a vital meeting place for professional exchange and the further development of our sector. Together with Messe Essen GmbH, we aim to continue promoting dialogue between industry, academia and users in 2029 and to strengthen the international competitiveness of welding and cutting technology in the long term."
Svenja Linn
EWM GmbH - Head of Marketing & Communications
"For us at EWM GmbH, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is far more than just a leading trade fair – it is the strategic driving force behind our industry. Being part of the advisory board means taking on responsibility and actively helping to shape the technological and sustainable course for the future. The close dialogue between industry, users and innovation drivers creates the foundation for genuine progress. As EWM GmbH, we stand for technological excellence and are among the technology leaders in welding technology. Our aim is not only to accompany developments, but to drive them forward significantly. That is why it is clear to us: SHOWTIME FOR INNOVATION is more than just a slogan – it is our mission to make innovation visible and set new standards for the industry."
Jörg Mosser
CEO/ Managing Director Europe, Messer Cutting Systems GmbH
"For us, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 represents a clear commitment to Germany as an industrial hub. In an increasingly competitive global market, leading international trade fairs are becoming ever more important: as a platform for technological exchange, for guidance and for building trust. They serve as both the ideal showcase and a barometer of performance, quality and innovative strength. We expect SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 to send a strong signal: Germany believes in its industrial strength. With renowned quality standards, technological excellence and forward-looking solutions, we aim to reposition Germany as a production hub that is both visible and competitive – high-performing and future-proof by international standards."
Stefanie Nüchtern-Baumhoff
Head of Marketing and Communication, Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH
"As a company that stands for reliable connections, we value SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN as a platform where technology, exchange and partnerships come together. The trade fair offers a unique setting for gathering insights from the industry, making new contacts and working together to drive forward developments in welding technology."
Olaf Pott
Head of DRATEC Drahttechnik GmbH and Board of Directors of VDS - Verband der Schweißfachhändler e.V.
"In an increasingly digital world, face-to-face encounters are becoming particularly important. Visiting SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN enables the direct exchange of ideas, experiences and visions – something that digital formats are only able to achieve to a very limited extent. Face-to-face conversations build trust, foster lasting relationships and allow innovations to be experienced with all the senses. Products, technologies and concepts can not only be seen on site, but also touched, tested and discussed immediately. It is precisely this personal dialogue that makes the world’s leading trade fair, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, an indispensable place for inspiration, guidance and genuine networking."
Max Rinnert
Management Rinnert GmbH
"The Schweissen und Schneiden trade fair has been an integral part of our company’s history since its inception in 1952. We are therefore all the more delighted to have already confirmed our participation for 2029, thereby underlining our long-standing commitment to the trade fair and the industry. We are particularly proud to be part of the advisory board of the SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN trade fair and thus to play an active role in the further development of this important industry platform. Our involvement on the advisory board underscores Rinnert’s commitment to helping shape the future of welding technology and to providing impetus for innovation and collaboration within the industry."
Dr. Harald Scherleitner
Fronius GmbH - Global Director Sales & Marketing der Business Unit Perfect Welding
"Welding creates connections – between metals, industries and people. It is precisely this unifying force that makes SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen one of the most important hubs for our industry. Following the extremely positive response last year, it goes without saying that Fronius will once again be part of this leading trade fair in 2029. We look forward to presenting our new technologies and solutions to a global audience. The trade fair offers us a unique platform to engage directly with customers, partners and industry experts and to jointly shape the future of welding. Personally, I am very much looking forward to continuing to play an active role on the trade fair advisory board in shaping the key trends and requirements of our industry – particularly in the areas of digitalisation, sustainability, health and safety, and addressing the skills shortage. The coming years will be decisive, and I am convinced that together we can provide strong impetus."
Norbert Semsch
Market Manager Fabrication, Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH
"For Air Liquide, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is the indispensable, leading global trade fair and the key industry event for joining technology. For over 50 years, it has been a trendsetter shaping the latest developments, innovations and the ongoing digitalisation of the industry, serving as the ideal platform for us to showcase our innovations. The direct exchange and expert feedback from leading national and international decision-makers are of unique value. We can look back on a successful partnership with the trade fair spanning more than 50 years. I myself have been actively involved in shaping these activities for 25 years and am delighted to continue this success story. As a member of the trade fair advisory board, I see every day how crucial this body is in directly incorporating the concerns of exhibitors and associations into the success of the trade fair. As the world market leader in gases, technologies and services, Air Liquide is committed to continuity at a strong location. We are therefore already making a clear commitment to SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 in Essen and look forward to being there again as an exhibitor to present our latest developments in person."
Dirk Sieben
Head of DVS Media GmbH
As a media partner of SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, we have been working together with Messe Essen in a cooperative, constructive and successful manner for many years. Our common goal is to provide our customers, the many national and international exhibitors, with the best possible support for their successful trade fair participation.
Heinz Soyer
Managing Director Heinz Soyer Bolzenschweißtechnik GmbH
"I have been a member of the trade fair advisory board for two years and contribute my professional expertise and practical insights to the board’s work. My aim in taking on this role is to play a constructive part in the trade fair’s ongoing development and to provide forward-looking impetus."
Simon Telöken
Management TEKA
"For TEKA, Schweißen & Schneiden 2025 was a thoroughly successful trade fair with an excellent supporting programme. It was the ideal venue for showcasing our solutions to a wide range of potential customers."
Wolfram Unterberg
Fa. Coating Center Castrop GmbH
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