Additive manufacturing
Formnext: Registration figures 50 percent higher than last year
Formnext, which takes place from November 13 - 16, 2018 in Frankfurt am Main, is still on the road to success and shows a dynamic development: The number of exhibitors already registered has increased by another 50 percent compared to the same period last year (as of March 15, 2018). The amount of space booked has also grown by around 50 percent.
Additive manufacturing is currently one of the most important topics of the future for companies in numerous industries. This is also illustrated by the fact that both young start-ups and innovative, traditional corporations are discovering formnext for themselves. By mid-March 2018, 88 new exhibitors from 19 countries had already registered for formnext 2018 - including well-known international companies such as Clariant, Mitsubishi Chemicals and Solvay. The globally renowned start-up Carbon 3D from Silicon Valley will also be presenting its developments in Frankfurt.
Parallel to the trade fair, a conference program will once again be organized by content partner TCT and will bring together thought leaders from the AM sector with users from the industry. With exciting presentations, the conference will focus on current and future developments from industry and research and provide inspiration for the future.
Concrete business is moving even more to the fore
The growth of additive manufacturing and the increasing number of applications mean that the search for worthwhile applications and business cases is intensifying across all sectors and the focus is on concrete business deals. "The AM sector and Formnext as its leading trade fair have grown up and arrived in the industry," says Sascha Wenzler, Division Manager at trade fair organizer Mesago. This development was already evident at Formnext 2017, where many companies were able to record a considerable proportion of their order volume and numerous concrete deals.
Process chain to be further expanded
In 2018, the successful content development is to be continued and the range of trade fairs along the relevant process chains is to be further expanded. "This also means that we will present the entire process chain of modern industrial manufacturing even more densely and comprehensively," says Wenzler. In addition to the already very strong areas of additive manufacturing (hardware, materials, etc.), the areas of software and post-processing as well as complex industrial toolmaking will be further strengthened. "Industrial additive manufacturing requires a broad spectrum: from design, work preparation and shaping processes to surface treatment and quality assurance," explains Wenzler. am
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