EVENT REPORT
ISMR was the international media partner at Blechexpo / Schweisstec .
Around 45 per cent of the exhibitors were from outside Germany . The majority of overseas exhibitors came from Italy ; Switzerland ; Turkey ; China and the Benelux countries . Visitors to the trade fair could see first-hand the steps taken towards achieving the sheet metal industry ’ s sustainability and environmental goals .
“ In individual dialogue between exhibitors and trade fair visitors , many forward-looking production projects were evaluated and valueadded investment projects were launched at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2023 ,” explained the show organiser . “ The trade fair duo presented complete process sequences for modern , future-proof , sheet-metal processing .
Below and right : The exhibition halls .
This key meeting place for global players in sheet metalworking takes place every two years at Messe Stuttgart
An impressive supplementary programme included presentation of the ‘ best Award 2023 ’, the ‘ Blechexpo Steel Convention 2023 ’, the ‘ futureSteel ’ congress and an expert forum .”
Sheet metal , pipe and profile processing technologies were in Halls 1 , 3 , 5 and 9 . Halls 4 and 6 were reserved for stamping technologies . Cutting , joining and fastening technologies were presented in Hall 7 . Hall 8 focused on pressing and forming technologies . Steel and metal services , as well as surface finishing technology , were addressed in Hall 10 .
“ The newly restructured and more clearly defined exhibition hall layout made visiting the trade fair more efficient for expert visitors .
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