SurfaceTechnology Germany - the trade fair for surface technology
The major B2B trade fair for surface technology from electroplating to plasma surface technology
SurfaceTechnology Germany takes place every two years at the trade fair grounds in Stuttgart and covers a very broad spectrum of surface technology and coating processes. The exhibitors come from a wide variety of sectors, from electroplating to plasma surface technology and hot-dip galvanizing to sol-gel coatings. In terms of the history of the trade fair, there is a focus on electroplating technology.
During the three days of the trade fair, new products in the field of plant technology, new coating processes and the associated chemicals will be presented, as well as services in the field of contract coating, quality control and process consulting. In the field of electroplating technology and pre-treatment, specialist companies, i.e. manufacturers of process chemicals, will be showcasing further developments and improvements to their processes, baths and electrolytes in Stuttgart. Future technologies and future topics such as digitalization also play a central role.
Target group of SurfaceTechnology Germany
As a B2B trade fair, SurfaceTechnology Germany brings together experts from suppliers of plant and process technology with decision-makers on the user side in the Stuttgart exhibition halls, including managing directors, department and project managers, engineers, skilled workers and plant managers, depending on the size of the company.
SurfaceTechnology Germany - an eventful history
The origins of SurfaceTechnology Germany lie firstly in the Galvanica trade fair, which, as the name suggests, focused on electroplating technology. A second root lies in OFT - the international trade fair for painting and powder coating. In 2008, the two events merged to form the O&S trade fair format, the full name of which is "Surfaces and Coatings", which celebrated its premiere in the new Stuttgart exhibition halls with around 280 exhibitors. For many years, an exhibition called "Surface Technology" was held at staggered intervals in odd-numbered years during the Hannover Messe. In 2018, Deutsche Messe merged the two exhibition formats by name and O&S became SurfaceTechnology Germany in 2018. In order to exploit synergy effects, parts2clean was held in parallel with O&S and later SurfaceTechnology from 2014 to 2018.
Current information about SurfaceTechnology Germany
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Surface Technology Germany topics
As a global showcase for the industry, PaintExpo welcomed 9,180 trade visitors from 57 countries. Digitalization, individualization and climate protection are the unbroken megatrends in the coating industry. They present contract coaters and in-house coating companies with new challenges. At the world's leading trade show for painting technology, there will once again be many exciting products and solutions to discover. The next PaintExpo will take place from April 9 to 11, 2024, again as usual in Karlsruhe. The mo editorial team will report here on the 2022 event and will report here in advance of the 2024 event on exhibitor innovations and trends in industrial painting technology.
Invitation to the big sector meeting of surface technology
Increasing demands on environmental protection and sustainability, regulatory measures in the field of chemicals and processes through REACH and the ECHA, and rising energy prices are clear challenges. SurfaceTechnology Germany 2024 offers a good opportunity to build networks and gather information in order to be able to face the future with greater strength.
Successful Restart of the Surface Technology Germany
After the cancellation in 2020 due to the pandemic, the surface trade show experienced a successful restart with around 3,000 visitors from Germany and neighboring EU countries. 220 exhibitors - almost one in three from abroad - presented solutions, products and services at the surface technology industry get-together and showed current trends in the surface industry.
Surface Technology Germany News 2024
The Stuttgart Surface Technology Award "The Surface" 2024 was presented on the first day of SurfaceTechnology Germany. The Flowsense process developed by Wagner was the only technology in the powder coating sector to win the award.
Dörken is known for its micro-layer corrosion protection systems and can already look back on over130 years of experience in coatings. This year, the company is not only presenting zinc flake solutions at SurfaceTechnology.
WMV Apparatebau will be presenting electroplating systems as energy-efficient complete solutions with integrated centrifuge technology at the trade fair.
The DLyte system differs from conventional polishing methods in its ability to achieve an even, mark-free surface on any geometry without causing micro-scratches.
GalvaCon makes it easy to change system structures and to adapt and create process and current programs with current curves.
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