EVENT REPORT
Below and right : Scenes from the trade fair .
The range of topics covered by Blechexpo / Schweisstec included efficient process technologies for modern laser technology ; fully automated robotic sheetmetal processing machines ; precision tools and systems for punching , bending , braking and forming ; as well as innovative microwaterjet cutting technologies ,” added the show organiser .
The “ Blechexpo Steel Convention 2023 ” took place in the forum area in Hall 10 on the first day of the trade fair and focused on “ Challenges in the Steel Markets in 2023 .” The convention was organised by the Stahl- Kommunikation Agency . A “ futureSteel ” congress was also organised on the second day of the trade fair in cooperation with Marketsteel Media from Düsseldorf . A
particular focus was on the challenge of transformation towards a climate-neutral steel industry .
The daily Exhibitor Forum was further expanded ; speakers from exhibiting companies held presentations on all trade fair days at various fora aligned to the thematic structure of the exhibition halls for the first time at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2023 . This included the Stamping Forum in Hall 4 ( 1FO-01 ), the Schweisstec Forum in Hall 7 ( 7515 ), the BEST Forum in Hall 9 ( 9315 ) and the Steel Forum in Kongress West . Additional special fora with the ZVEI , IBU and EFB associations were held on the third day of the trade fair .
Award winners
Together with trade magazines Blechnet and MM Maschinenmarkt , event organiser Schall presented innovation awards at Blechexpo / Schweisstec for the sixth time . This year , the “ best-Award 2023 ” brand was introduced for this purpose , incorporating the trade fair slogan “ Be part of the best ”.
Innovations submitted had to be completely new developments or further developments / improvements that differ significantly from previous ones . The innovations had to be shown at the trade fair and not be prototypes . The evaluation criteria included degree of innovation ; added value for the user ; unique selling point of the respective solution and economic efficiency . n
The winners of the “ best-Award 2023 ”, in different categories , at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2023 are listed below .
Sheet metal , tube and profile processing
Senodis Technologies GmbH J . Schmalz GmbH Hans Schröder Maschinenbau GmbH
Press and forming technologies Raziol Zibulla & Sohn GmbH Schuler Group GmbH iLARIZ GmbH
Stamping technologies JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbH REA Elektronik GmbH Stampack GmbH
Separating , joining and connecting technologies
TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co KG Hugo Kern & Liebers GmbH & Co . KG Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH
Steel , metal service and surface technology
Peitzmeier Maschinenbau GmbH Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH Saint-Gobain Abrasives GmbH
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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
The 17th Blechexpo and 10th Schweisstec will take place in Stuttgart , Germany , from 4-7 November 2025 .
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