PREVIEW
In 2023, Blechexpo / Schweisstec attracted 1,256 exhibitors from 38 countries as well as 40,103 visitors
Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2025
■ Sheet metal, pipe and profiles.
■ Stamping technology.
■ Cutting, joining and fastening.
■ Pressing, forming and shaping.
■ Steel, metal service and surface technologies.
“ best Award 2025”
The“ best Award” will launch a new round in the five competition categories of sheet metal; pipe and profile processing; pressing and forming technologies; stamping technologies; cutting, joining and fastening technologies; as well as steel and metal services and surface finishing technologies. This competition has become a traditional part of Blechexpo / Schweisstec’ s supplementary programme, because it fosters outstanding innovations.
Companies are already responding to the invitation to participate— submissions have begun via the www. maschinenmarktawards. de / best-award portal and the trade show website at www. blechexpo-messe. de Submissions are free of charge. A selected jury of experts will choose the winners in each category by the end of the submission period. The lucky winners will receive their awards at a ceremony marking the end of the first day of the trade fair at 4pm on 21 October 2025.
“ Innovation is the key to successfully mastering the current transformation in the industrial landscape,” said jury member Robin Kurth, group manager for forming machines and project manager at the Fraunhofer IWU.“ The range of innovative solutions in metalworking is extremely diverse. Finding and implementing the most suitable innovative solution for an individual problem is often quite challenging. The‘ best Award 2025’ highlights outstanding innovations from various areas of sheet metal working and welding technology for interested companies. It promotes an exchange of ideas and the transfer of these innovations into practical applications.”
Career Friday
Career Friday, which the trade fair promoters are organising with exhibitors in keeping with the motto‘ Shape Your Dreams, Metal Your Future’, will also be one of the highlights at Blechexpo / Schweisstec 2025.
“ Our objective with this campaign is to actively support young people in gaining insights into routine daily work, and in establishing meaningful contacts with companies,” explained Bettina Schall, managing director of P. E. Schall.“ Blechexpo /
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