EuroBLECH Preview - Introduction
SHEET METAL GATEWAY
As the sheet metal industry embraces automation and digitalisation , EuroBLECH 2022 is a gateway to a smarter future for manufacturers .
Don ’ t miss EuroBLECH 2022 from 25-28 October 2022 in Hanover , Germany
Discover the latest technologies for a new generation of sheet-metalworking at this year ’ s EuroBLECH exhibition ( 25-28 October 2022 ) in Hanover , Germany . Around 1,300 exhibitors from 39 countries are expected to present their latest developments , from all areas of sheet metalworking , at this international showcase . Major exhibitor countries include Germany ; Italy ; Turkey ; China ; Switzerland ; The Netherlands ; Spain ; Belgium ; Poland ; Austria ; Portugal and the USA . Exhibiting companies have already secured a net exhibition space of over 88,000 square metres .
EuroBLECH is the largest trade exhibition for the sheet-metalworking industry in the world and is a key marketplace for finding products and services . It attracts top industry professionals from all over the world and targets sheet-metalworking specialists at all management levels ( in small and medium-sized companies as well as large groups ).
EuroBLECH , held at the Hannover Messe , is specifically targeted to the sheet-metalworking industry , featuring a global audience of visitors ready to invest and demonstrating a clear focus on technological excellence .
As a vertical trade show , it covers the entire sheet-metalworking technology chain and offers the industry sector a marketplace for knowledge transfer , individual manufacturing solutions and worldwide business contacts .
For the first time , EuroBLECH will feature a ninth exhibition hall focusing on joining technology , one of the significant growth markets in the e-mobility and general industrial sectors .
Sheet metal innovations
“ In this era of digital change , the sheetmetalworking industry has acquired pole position . Key topics such as e-mobility and sustainable production are important drivers for new materials and products , as well as the digitalisation of manufacturing processes including planning , control and logistics ,” EuroBLECH organiser , Mack- Brooks Exhibitions , explained .
“ At EuroBLECH 2022 , manufacturers and suppliers of materials , machines , tools and systems will meet with trade visitors whose requirements for innovative equipment are substantial . Visitors to EuroBLECH specifically look for flexible and cost-efficient solutions to align their production to the complex demands of smart manufacturing and operate successfully in the future ,” it added .
Industry 4.0 , digitalisation and the Smart Factory have become major topics in sheet metalworking and are important areas for small and mediumsized companies planning to invest in these technologies in the near future to gain competitive advantage . New advances in additive manufacturing and the processing of hybrid structures have also come to the fore in recent years .
“ A lot of innovations have been developed in the past few years , with a focus on costand resource efficiency . While digitalisation and Industry 4.0 were topics that only large companies were embracing at the previous EuroBLECH , these key drivers have now reached the factories of small and medium-sized companies . Exhibitors at this year ’ s event will present everything they have on offer to innovate and digitalise the manufacturing process , along the entire sheet-metalworking technology chain . All these developments are reflected in this year ’ s motto for EuroBLECH , ‘ Your gateway
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