GENERAL NEWS
EMO Hanover hits the spotlight
With its motto‘ Innovate Manufacturing’, EMO Hanover 2025( the global trade show for production technology) will be held from 22-26 September 2025 in Hanover, Germany. It will present the entire value-added chain for metalworking from machine tools, production systems, additive processes, precision tools and automation through to measurement technology, quality assurance, software and accessories.
EMO is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In 2023, more than 1,800 exhibitors from 45 countries attracted around 92,000 trade visitors from almost 140 countries to EMO. ISMR’ s September issue will be distributed at EMO this year.
“ Trade visitors come to EMO to obtain information on the latest range of machine tools, solutions and services worldwide, become acquainted with new suppliers and prospects, and initiate potentially new supplier relationships,” said Dr. Markus Heering, Executive Director of the German Machine Tools Builders’ Association( VDW), the organiser of EMO.
ISMR met Dr. Heering at an EMO presentation event on 13 May 2025 in London with James Selka( CEO, The Manufacturing Technologies Association in the UK), Stewart Lane( Head of Business Development, Renishaw) and Onuora Ogbukagu, Spokesman, Deutsche Messe AG. In 2023, 1,030 UK visitors attended EMO.
Global megatrends
The EMO panel in London highlighted current global challenges in the industry such as intensifying competition, rising costs and some investors taking a‘ waitand-see approach’. The demand for sustainable products is increasing. The
In the halls at EMO in 2023.
EMO Hanover panel discussion in London.
shortage of skilled workers is also making advances more difficult in some places while the integration of new technologies( such as artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing) necessitates continuous advanced training.
“ During EMO 2025 almost 1,400 exhibitors from 35 countries will present solutions to these challenges. Experts will discuss the megatrends of automation, digitalisation( including artificial intelligence) and sustainability, and examine their progress in metalworking,” explained Dr. Heering.
“ Visitors to EMO 2025 can look forward to a wide range of automation solutions since many exhibitors are continuing to upgrade their machines with these solutions. The Cobot Area joint stand will focus even more closely on automation. Collaborative robots, with their potential uses and applications will be presented there. They include grippers, machine vision, measuring systems, software, industrial electronics, feed systems and more,” added the panel.
Sustainability and digitalisation
Various countries are focusing on measures for greater climate protection and investments in the green transformation of their industry. The focal points of sustainability in production are lower energy and material consumption, and the introduction of a recycling economy.
“ Numerous individual measures are achieving the desired objective in this respect. Investments in new machines lead, for example, to energy savings of around 25 per cent,” said Markus Heering. The CO₂ footprint is thereby reduced. Modern electric motors and innovative drive technology save a considerable amount of electricity. Other determining factors include improved control technology, optimised design of compressed air and hydraulic applications, or friction-minimised warehousing and management systems.
“ The Sustainability Area at EMO 2025 will be the ideal meeting point to experience the latest solutions for sustainable production in future. Exhibitors will provide information there on trends in energy efficiency, the integration of regenerative energies, recycling and lifecycle concepts. They not only promote climate protection but also reduce production costs in times when energy and raw materials are scarce,” added the EMO panel.
Digitalisation and networking have long been topics in production. Artificial intelligence has now been added to speed up data analysis, achieve higher productivity and develop new business models. The‘ AI + Digitalisation Area’ at EMO 2025 will show visitors the latest networking methods, coupled with artificial intelligence.
The umati( universal machine technology interface) initiative will also be demonstrating the benefits of standardised machine networking at EMO 2025.
Metalworking and training
As the organiser of EMO, the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association( VDW) will also cover important topics relating to metalworking at EMO. These topics will be reflected, for example, at the Additive Manufacturing joint stand where the latest applications in additive manufacturing will be presented.
“ With an eye on the future and young talents, the Mechanical Engineering Youth Foundation is strengthening and training young specialists for future challenges so that the industry will also remain innovative and competitive in the long term. At the Special Youth Stand, the Mechanical Engineering Youth Foundation will also show how training can best be oriented towards the current demands in technology and digitalisation in companies. Young innovative companies will also present fresh and forward-looking technologies in the Startup Area,” concluded Dr. Heering. n
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