The Blechexpo / Schweisstec trade fair duo takes place every two years. Already a quarter of a year before the start of the trade fair, the trade fair company P. E. Schall and the project manager for Blechexpo and Schweisstec, Georg Knauer, have recorded more exhibitors on more square meters and a higher internationality than two years ago - it is becoming apparent that the results from the record year 2017 will probably be topped. A total of around 1,500 exhibitors will dominate the Blechexpo / Schweisstec trade fair in nine halls in Stuttgart. Bookings and reservations from near and far abroad have even doubled compared to 2017; one year before the trade fair, technology companies from Italy, China, Turkey and Spain had already overtaken the figures from 2017. The reason for the boom is the strictly practice-oriented concept of the trade fair duo: Blechexpo / Schweisstec covers all relevant topics and trends relating to the digitalized and automated world of sheet metal and metal processing.

Blechexpo / Schweisstec covers all relevant topics and trends relating to the digitalized and automated world of sheet metal and metal processing. © P. E. Schall

Trade visitors will be provided with solutions and systems for all aspects of pre- and final processing, assembly completion and the surface finish of safety-sensitive components. The topics of lightweight construction, design solutions, handling, quality assurance, automation and digitalization in sheet metal processing and joining technology will also be covered in detail.

Stahlnews expert meeting on the first day of the trade fair

For an intensive exchange of ideas and knowledge transfer, stahlnews.de is organizing the 4th Stahlnews Expert Get-Together together with the trade fair organizer on the evening of the first day of the trade fair. The motto of this event is "The steel industry in times of globalization and Industry 4.0"; renowned speakers will give short presentations on the latest developments in steel and production. On the following day of the trade fair, further representatives of renowned companies will also give short presentations as part of the Blechexpo Forum.