2022 is a very exciting year in, especially because for the first time after such a long time, even larger events can take place again. In Stuttgart at SurfaceTechnology Germany, it was also a boon that masks were no longer mandatory. Nevertheless, the first day got off to a relatively slow start. Nevertheless, even at this early stage, exhibitors were surprisingly satisfied with the quality and interest of the visitors. On the second day of the fair, Wednesday, things got really busy, and on Thursday morning there was also a lot of activity.
"This was a successful re-start. Exhibitors and visitors were very satisfied with how the event went," said a delighted Hendrik Engelking, Global Director Surface Technology at Deutsche Messe AG. "We are very satisfied with the number of visitors under the given conditions, especially since the quality was extremely high."
After Germany, the strongest visitor countries were Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Austria, India, the Netherlands, France and Slovenia. For the first time, the event recorded a 100% share of trade visitors. Every third visitor came from top management, every fourth from department head level. Almost one in three visitors came to SurfaceTechnology Germany with very specific investment intentions. A third of visitors were also looking for specific solutions for their own companies. The major associations such as the ZVO and the VDMA also drew a very positive conclusion. The ZVO, for example, was optimistic that SurfaceTechnology Germany 2024 will once again match exhibitor and visitor numbers from the pre-Corona era.
The highlights of the forum also included the presentation of the Stuttgart Innovation Award "The Surface" by Fraunhofer IPA. The 2022 award winner is Dürr Systems AG, which was honored for its EcoPaintJet Pro application technology, which is now ready for series production without overspray. Read the detailed after report here The next SurfaceTechnology Germany will be held in Stuttgart from June 04 to 06, 2024.
Read here the detailed after report with quotes from the associations and some exhibitors.