Despite a subdued economic mood and a challenging market situation, the 21st parts2clean presented itself as a stable platform with a trend-setting character at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center from October 7 to 9. Over 3,200 trade visitors and 165 exhibitors underlined this: Anyone looking for concrete solutions, impetus and networking cannot ignore the leading trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning.
Quality beats quantity - visitors with projects in their luggage
While other trade fairs are struggling with thinning out, parts2clean is proving robust. The switch to a two-year cycle seems to have paid off. "The visitors came with clear project orders - and with decision-making authority," says Samuel Wolf from vapic GmbH. His conclusion: "More qualified contacts than in 2023 - already on the second day of the trade fair".
The mood among the exhibitors was overwhelmingly positive. From aerospace and semiconductor technology to medical technology, key industries were represented - with specific needs. This shows that parts cleaning is not a marginal topic, but a key process in everyday production.
Automation and AI on the rise
Automation, digitalization and AI are no longer just buzzwords, but are increasingly becoming integral components of new system concepts. The exhibits ranged from advanced cleaning systems to smart monitoring solutions with real-time data. AI-supported systems for process control, such as those presented by Ecoclean, were particularly in demand. The trend is clear: if you want to conserve resources and increase process reliability at the same time, you need data-based transparency - across the entire process chain.
Expert forum with record attendance - further training is key
Compared to previous years in particular, the Expert Forum was a surprising crowd puller; according to the organizers, a total of 3,000 listeners took advantage of the opportunities for knowledge transfer. The topics ranged from classic cleaning and high-purity applications to the special requirements of the semiconductor industry.
Highlight: FiT2clean Award - data instead of gut feeling
The presentation of the FiT2clean Award was also a highlight this year; it went to BO-INNO GmbH for a smart data tracker for recording relevant process parameters. BO-Inno is actually known as a manufacturer of cleaning costs, but was inspired by customer inquiries to develop this data tracker. One of the reasons for the jury's decision was that the development of such a tracker for temperature, movement and ultrasound, which can travel with the components through the process, offers the opportunity to obtain reliable and regular information from the process at a manageable cost. Because without precise data, efficiency and results remain a matter of chance.
Conclusion: parts2clean delivers what the industry needs
More than just a must-attend event - parts2clean 2025 was a signal to the market: quality, network and innovative strength count for more than pure quantity. Anyone looking for solutions in challenging times will find them here - concrete, practical and with perspective. The next parts2clean is scheduled to take place in Stuttgart from October 5 to 7, 2027.