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Review
METEC 2023
Top results, top-level talks and top atmosphere at the Bright World of Metals in Düsseldorf
12 - 16 June 2023 Düsseldorf
Exhibitors report numerous successful business deals; 78 per cent of visitors plan concrete investment
Trade fair quartet scores points with 69 per cent international attendance includ- ing strong overseas participation (31 per cent)
Global energy transition topics character- ise GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST
After five eventful trade fair days GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST have clearly exceeded expectations. 63,300 visitors from 114 countries – 58 % of them being decision makers – travelled to the Bright World of Metals in Düsseldorf. Around 2,200 exhibitors from 56 countries presented the power of the metallurgical industry and set forward-looking impulses with their machines, plants and solutions. Sustainability and Artificial Intelligence were much-discussed topics in the twelve exhibition halls of the four world-leading trade fairs.
Investment, also in challenging times for the global economy, spontaneously suc- cessful business deals as well as a vivid exchange amongst all parties involved characterised the dynamic atmosphere on the entire fairgrounds. 78 % of visitors are planning concrete investment over the next two years.
“Especially in times of sustainable change it is as important as ever to be present here in Düsseldorf and in direct exchange with industry players in order to demonstrate strength in a forward-looking market envi- ronment. With their international appeal and high-quality trade audience GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST provided excellent opportunities to do so,” says Bernd Jablonowski, Executive Direc-
tor at Messe Düsseldorf, summing up the results of the trade fairs.
GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST proved again even more inter- nationality in terms of both exhibitors and visitors: 76 % of the exhibiting companies came from abroad. For visitors this percent- age stood at 69 % with a large share from Asia and overseas. “Trade fair at last!” was
a sentence frequently heard in the halls, because after four years the international community was able to network again face to face. This underlines the very positive mood in the exhibition halls.
“GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST are covering almost the entire international market,” says Malte Seifert, Director Messe Düsseldorf. The demand for European metallurgy and foundry technol- ogy is especially high overseas – and here particularly in India, the USA and China. This is also reflected by the international ranking of countries: here India and the growing market Turkey rank first – followed by Italy, China and France. “This high inter- national attendance on both the exhibitors’ and visitors’ part is a key guarantee for
the success of the Bright World of Metals making this trade fair quartet so unique. For metal and foundry professionals from all over the world GIFA, METEC, THERMPRO- CESS and NEWCAST are an absolute ‘must’,” adds Seifert.
Industrial transformation as a ‘signpost’
Current market developments, enormous challenges such as (skilled) labour short- age, extremely high energy costs that
are putting a special burden on German companies, but also the opportunities that the energy transition is bringing – there was a plethora of dominating topics featured
at the Bright World of Metals. Possible
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