More than 85 percent of exhibition space already occupied
Three years ahead of its next edition, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is clearly on course for success: more than 85 percent of the exhibition space is already allocated. Numerous established market leaders and key players in the international industry have secured their participation. This underlines the international appeal of the world's leading trade fair for joining, cutting and surfacing at an early stage, as well as its importance as the industry's central meeting place. Under the motto “Showtime for Innovation”, the event will once again bring the international trade community together at Messe Essen from 17 to 21 September 2029.
“The fact that more than 85 percent of the exhibition space is occupied well ahead of the start of the fair is a strong signal and proof that our established world-leading trade fair is becoming even more relevant, especially in dynamic times,” says Oliver P. Kuhrt, CEO of Messe Essen. “Its international appeal, the trust the industry has built up over decades and the strong participation of market leaders show that when the international trade community comes together, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is the first choice.”
With numerous major, internationally active companies such as ABICOR BINZEL, Air Liquide Deutschland, Bernd Siegmund, ESAB, EWM, FANUC Europe Corporation, FRONIUS International, IGM Robotersysteme, Kjellberg Finsterwalde, LORCH Schweißtechnik, Motofil, OTC DAIHEN EUROPE and Stahlwerk Schweißgeräte, a strong exhibitor line-up is already taking shape. The high level of demand demonstrates the importance the industry attaches to face-to-face interaction, international exchange and the presentation of innovations.
Johan Fransson, President ESAB Europe: “We look forward to rejoining SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen in 2029 and reconnecting with customers and partners from across the industry. As a growing family of nearly 50 brands, we are continually expanding our portfolio to meet our customers’ needs and this trade fair is the perfect platform to showcase those capabilities. For more than 120 years, ESAB has been transforming work processes in the manufacturing industry with comprehensive workflow solutions for welding and cutting technology. SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN provides a valuable opportunity to connect with companies shaping the future of the industry and showcase solutions from across our portfolio.”
EWM-CBO Thomas Häusle adds: „EWM has been associated with SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN since the 1980s, and we presented our first range of welding equipment at the event in 1993. Since then, we have always been represented at this trade fair, which is so important to us. EWM is a member of the trade fair advisory board, and we remain committed to strengthening the significance and relevance of this event The return to a four-year cycle creates the necessary space for genuine technological progress and restores the trade fair’s special appeal. For us, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN is the place where we can show our customers and partners how we provide concrete solutions to the challenges they face in their day-to-day work through innovative, energy-efficient welding solutions – from productivity to the sustainability of their processes. This is precisely what makes the event, cycle after cycle, a key and important venue for us to meet with our customers and partners.”
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN in Essen provides the global welding and cutting industry with its central platform for addressing new technological and economic challenges. Automation, digitalisation and the growing focus on resource efficiency are changing processes and markets. With “Showtime for Innovation”, the trade fair puts precisely these developments in the spotlight – creating space for ideas that are emerging today and will shape the market tomorrow.
“At DVS, we are already looking forward to SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2029 in Essen. It is where the joining, cutting and surfacing technology community shares knowledge and shapes the future together. It is not only about new technologies, but also about inspiring skilled professionals, attracting young talent to joining technology and passing know-how on to the next generation. This combination of innovation, expertise, support for young professionals and an international community is what makes SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN the world’s leading trade fair,” says Dr.-Ing. Roland Boecking, General Manager of DVS – German Welding Society.
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