METEC 2027

Update

METEC 2027 will be hosted as a live trade fair between the 21st and 25th of June 2027. It will coincide with the 2027 editions of GIFA, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST. 

Preface

METEC is one of the four trade exhibitions that comprise the Bright World of Metals event. It is a pivotal trade event for the steel production and casting sector. This is due to the quadrennial trade fair presenting the latest metallurgy innovations. This includes novel environmental and resource preservation solutions. As a result, participants can overview the sector in its entirety. This especially applies when considering the coinciding GIFA, NEWCAST, and THERMPROCESS. As a result, METEC receives over 17 500 participants. This includes over 17 000 visitors, 81% of whom have a decision-making position, and 46% are with a top-management one. It should be noted that, within this participant group, 98% are pleased with the iterations. Also, 96% would recommend the trade exhibition and its coinciding events. The participant group also features over 1 000 exhibitor firms. Such attendants represent over 50 nations. The attending countries include Spain, South Africa, the United States, India, Brazil, and Australia.

About METEC

Similar to the events that coincide with the trade fair, METEC features a diverse event schedule. This includes a detailed trade exhibition. It comprises diversified product groups. This includes production, casting, shaping equipment and design or process control technologies. Another must-attend sub-event is the “EcoMetals” campaign trail. It showcases the latest sustainability methods and innovations. Often, such wares are represented by leading companies such as:

• SKF;
• Bosch Rexroth;
• ABB;
• Airtec Thermprocess;
• Carl Zeiss;
• EEPC India;
• Fujifilms;
• Henkel;
• Hitachi;
• Hugo Lahme;
• IDECO;
• Saint-Gobain;
• Schaeffler;
• Schmidt + Clemens;
• Siemens.

Many industries attend METEC and its coinciding sibling events. These include the metalworking, engineering, trade, commerce, services, hardware, and wholesale sectors.

METEC Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for METEC before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about how many rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to Messe Düsseldorf and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Asides from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

METEC 2019

METEC 2019 coincided with NEWCAST 2019, THERMPROCESS 2019, and GIFA 2019 as part of the Bright World of Metals 2019 event. The four trade exhibitions featured about 72 500 visitors from a total of 118 nations and around 2 360 exhibitor firms. 70% of exhibitors and 66% of the visitors had travelled from a foreign country.

METEC 2023

METEC 2023 occurred as a live trade exposition and coincided with NEWCAST 2023, THERMPROCESS 2023, and GIFA 2023. The events were held as part of the Bright World of Metals 2023. The formats received 63 300 visitants from 114 nations and around 2 200 exhibitor firms from 56 countries. 58% of the visiting group were executives, 69% were representatives of a foreign country, and 78% had concrete investment plans. Of the exhibiting group, 76% were from abroad.