
3D Printing in the Defense Sector (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext Launches 2026 Defense Summit
Formnext is expanding its program to include the security and defense sector and will host the first Formnext Defense Summit in 2026. The event will focus on the potential of additive manufacturing for resilient supply chains, industrial applications, and collaboration between industry, government, research, and the military.

3D Printing in the Defense Sector (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext Launches 2026 Defense Summit
Formnext is expanding its program to include the security and defense sector and will host the first Formnext Defense Summit in 2026. The event will focus on the potential of additive manufacturing for resilient supply chains, industrial applications, and dialogue among industry, government, research, and the military.

SPS 2026 (www.industrial-production.de)
More than 900 exhibitors already registered
Around six months before the start of the trade fair, more than 900 companies have registered for SPS 2026 in Nuremberg. The trade fair focuses on industrial AI, cyber security and digital transformation.

SPS 2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
More than 900 exhibitors already registered
Around six months before the start of the trade fair, more than 900 companies have registered for SPS 2026 in Nuremberg. The trade fair focuses on industrial AI, cyber security and digital transformation.

Partner country UK (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext 2026 puts UK and key industries in the spotlight
Formnext 2026 will focus on the United Kingdom as the official partner country. At the same time, the leading trade fair for additive manufacturing is further expanding its involvement in key user industries, including orthopaedics, aerospace and automotive.

Partner country UK (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext 2026 puts UK and key industries in the spotlight
Formnext 2026 will focus on the United Kingdom as the official partner country. At the same time, the leading trade fair for additive manufacturing is further expanding its involvement in key user industries, including orthopaedics, aerospace and automotive.

Focus on Automation (www.computer-automation.de)
SPS 2025 with Record Participation
55,938 visitors and 1,175 exhibitors once again made SPS 2025 a key industry gathering. The proportion of international companies increased, and presentations on Industrial AI were particularly popular.

Smart Manufacturing (www.industrial-production.de)
High demand for SPS Guangzhou
SPS - Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou has recorded a high level of exhibitor participation just a few months before the start of the trade fair. The trade fair showcases new solutions for automation, robotics and industrial digitalization.

Smart Manufacturing (www.computer-automation.de)
High demand for SPS Guangzhou
SPS - Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou has recorded a high level of exhibitor participation just a few months before the start of the trade fair. The trade fair showcases new solutions for automation, robotics and industrial digitalization.

Final message (www.industrial-production.de)
SPS 2025 with strong visitor response
With around 56,000 visitors and a clear increase on the previous year, SPS 2025 presented itself as a well-used platform for smart automation.

Final message (www.computer-automation.de)
SPS 2025 with strong visitor response
With around 56,000 visitors and a clear increase on the previous year, SPS 2025 presented itself as a well-used platform for smart automation.

New Committee in the 'SPS Automation Hub' (www.computer-automation.de)
SPS strengthens User Perspective
In future, a user and visitor committee will shape the formats of the 'SPS Automation Hub' in a practical way. The aim is a continuous exchange between users and suppliers of automation technology in order to align content and events more closely with the needs of the community.

3D printing trade fair (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext celebrates 10 years with a new event program
For its 10th anniversary, Formnext has expanded its event program. In addition to the established formats such as the stage program, special shows and Formnext Awards, new highlights have been added: focused tours of the trade fair, AM live shows and interactive formats.

3D printing trade fair (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext celebrates 10 years with a new event program
For its 10th anniversary, Formnext has expanded its event program. In addition to the established formats such as the stage program, special shows and Formnext Awards, new highlights have been added: focused tours of the trade fair, AM live shows and interactive formats.

3D printing innovations (www.industrial-production.de)
These are the finalists for the Formnext Awards 2025
In 2025, the Formnext Awards will once again honor companies, business ideas and technologies in six different categories. The finalists will present their exhibits online in the run-up to the trade fair and as part of a special show at Formnext. The public can now take part in the voting.

3D printing innovations (www.polyformnext.de)
These are the finalists for the Formnext Awards 2025
In 2025, the Formnext Awards will once again honor companies, business ideas and technologies in six different categories. The finalists will present their exhibits online in the run-up to the trade fair and as part of a special show at Formnext. The public can now take part in the voting.

Industry warns of setbacks (www.industrial-production.de)
No new funding planned for AM and lightweight construction
The current version of the federal government's draft budget no longer provides any new funding for additive manufacturing (AM) and lightweight construction. The industry is reacting to this with criticism and is calling for a clear strategic reorientation.

Industry warns of setbacks (www.polyformnext.de)
No new funding planned for AM and lightweight construction
The current version of the federal government's draft budget no longer provides any new funding for additive manufacturing (AM) and lightweight construction. The industry is reacting to this with criticism and is calling for a clear strategic reorientation.

Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Mesago... (www.industrial-production.de)
SPS focuses on industrial AI
Whether smart manufacturing, increasing efficiency or cyber security: SPS 2025 makes artificial intelligence the central theme. Visitors can expect a wide range of information on 'Industrial AI' - from live demos to expert presentations.

Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Mesago... (www.computer-automation.de)
SPS focuses on Industrial AI
Whether smart manufacturing, increasing efficiency or cyber security: SPS 2025 makes artificial intelligence the central theme. Visitors can expect a wide range of information on 'Industrial AI' - from live demos to expert presentations.

Call for Speakers until July 31 (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext 2025: Focus on economical AM applications
Formnext 2025 focuses on economically successful applications of additive manufacturing and showcases practical solutions for the further industrialization of AM. The Call for Speakers for the Application and Industry Stages is open until July 31.

Call for Speakers until July 31 (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext 2025: Focus on economical AM applications
Formnext 2025 focuses on economically successful applications of additive manufacturing and showcases practical solutions for the further industrialization of AM. The Call for Speakers for the Application and Industry Stages is open until July 31.

SPS Expo International (www.industrial-production.de)
Global platforms for the industry
SPS - Smart Production Solutions - continues to expand its international presence. With expos and stages in China, Italy, the USA, Thailand and Malaysia, it offers the industry international platforms for innovation and networking.

SPS Expo International (www.computer-automation.de)
Global Platforms for the Industry
SPS - Smart Production Solutions is further expanding its international presence. With expos and stages in China, Italy, the USA, Thailand and Malaysia, it offers the industry international platforms for innovation and networking.

Mesago Messe Frankfurt (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext Awards 2025: Submission phase begins
Top developments from the world of additive manufacturing will once again be honored at Formnext in November 2025. Up-and-coming companies will present their sustainable business models and progressive technologies. The application phase starts now.

Practice meets perspective (www.computer-automation.de)
How AI is shaping the industry of tomorrow
The first Industrial Technology Summit brings together experts, innovators and decision-makers from industry, IT and manufacturing to discuss the current status and future potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Formnext 2025 (www.industrial-production.de)
Growth and internationality for the 10th anniversary
Despite a challenging political and economic environment, Formnext is experiencing solid and pleasing growth on its 10th anniversary: 533 companies from 34 countries have already registered for the trade fair by the beginning of March 2025.

Formnext 2025 (www.polyformnext.de)
Growth and internationality for the 10th anniversary
Despite a challenging political and economic environment, Formnext is experiencing solid and pleasing growth on its 10th anniversary: 533 companies from 34 countries have already registered for the trade fair by the beginning of March 2025.

Automation trade fair in China (www.computer-automation.de)
SPS Guangzhou 2025 starts on February 25
SPS - Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou 2025 will open its doors at the China Import and Export Fair Complex from February 25 to 27. Since its premiere in 2010, the trade fair has been bringing automation technology to China as part of the international SPS network.

Growth market and bridge builder (www.polyformnext.de)
Spain is the partner country of Formnext 2025
Spain is this year's partner country of Formnext. The country not only has a very dynamic and rapidly growing AM industry, but also acts as a bridge between Europe and Latin America due to its geographical location.

Growth market and bridge builder (www.industrial-production.de)
Spain is the partner country of Formnext 2025
Spain is this year's partner country of Formnext. The country not only has a very dynamic and rapidly growing AM industry, but also acts as a bridge between Europe and Latin America due to its geographical location.

Impulses for the production of tomorrow (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext 2024: Focus on efficiency, productivity and sustainability
Formnext 2024 came to an end with a new record number of exhibitors and visitors. The trade fair offered numerous insights into the latest developments in additive manufacturing. The focus was on the possibilities of optimizing production processes while pursuing a more sustainable approach.

Impulses for the production of tomorrow (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext 2024: Focus on efficiency, productivity and sustainability
Formnext 2024 came to an end with a new record number of exhibitors and visitors. The trade fair offered numerous insights into the latest developments in additive manufacturing. The focus was on the possibilities of optimizing production processes while pursuing a more sustainable approach.

Award ceremony (www.polyformnext.de)
The winners of the Formnext Awards 2024
With the new concept of the Formnext Awards, Formnext has for the first time honored exceptional talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in a total of six different categories.

Award ceremony (www.industrial-production.de)
The winners of the Formnext Awards 2024
With the new concept of the Formnext Awards, Formnext has for the first time honored exceptional talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in a total of six different categories.

3D printing trade fair (www.industrial-production.de)
Formnext 2024 has got off to a successful start
Formnext got off to a successful start and will continue to present innovations from additive manufacturing and modern industrial production with over 860 exhibitors until November 22, 2024. The trade fair attracted many visitors on the very first day and featured numerous world premieres.

3D printing trade fair (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext 2024 has got off to a successful start
Formnext got off to a successful start and will continue to present innovations from additive manufacturing and modern industrial production with over 860 exhibitors until November 22, 2024. The trade fair attracted many visitors on the very first day and featured numerous world premieres.

SPS 2024 (www.industrial-production.de)
Visitor growth for SPS 2024
The interest in innovative automation solutions is unbroken, as SPS 2024 proves once again. Despite the parallel event, the industry get-together recorded an increase in visitor numbers.

SPS 2024 (www.computer-automation.de)
Visitor Growth at SPS 2024
The interest in innovative automation solutions reamins unbroken, as SPS 2024 demonstrated once again. Despite the concurrent event, the industry get-together recorded an increase in visitor numbers.

3D printing trade fair (www.industrial-production.de)
Management duo for Formnext
Formnext has been managed by a dual leadership team since 01.11.2024: Christoph Stüker and Sascha Wenzler will take over responsibility for the trade fair for additive manufacturing. Both have been working together in the trade fair team since the start of Formnext in 2015.

3D printing trade fair (www.polyformnext.de)
Management duo for Formnext
Formnext has been managed by a dual leadership team since 01.11.2024: Christoph Stüker and Sascha Wenzler will take over responsibility for the trade fair for additive manufacturing. Both have been working together in the trade fair team since the start of Formnext in 2015.

3D printing trade fair (www.polyformnext.de)
Date canceled: Start of Formnext Chicago 2025 postponed
Due to an unfavourable date constellation and the challenging situation in the AM industry, Formnext Chicago will not take place in 2025, the organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt announced. A new date has not been announced.

Digitization and automation (www.industrial-production.de)
The SPS 2024
SPS, the traditional automation highlight at the end of the year, will take place in Nuremberg this year from November 12 to 14. The internationally important trade fair has been frequented by interested parties and exhibitors from all over the world for more than three decades.

SPS 2024 (www.computer-automation.de)
Automation meets innovation
From November 12 to 14, the SPS - Smart Production Solutions event will take place in Nuremberg. Once again, organizers and exhibitors are addressing the trends in the automation industry and presenting suitable solutions, including the integration of IT into production.

New technologies, materials and applications (www.industrial-production.de)
The finalists for the Formnext Awards have been announced
Formnext is putting talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in the spotlight with a new award concept. For the first time this year, young innovative companies and sustainable business ideas will be honored in six categories. For the first time, the public will also be able to vote.

Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner (www.computer-automation.de)
"Like coming home"
Makeathon, Young Talents Day, IT/OT convergence - you can experience all of this at SPS 2024. Sylke Schulz-Metzner talks in an interview about trade fair highlights, new formats and SPS 2025.

New technologies, materials and applications (www.polyformnext.de)
The finalists for the Formnext Awards have been announced
Formnext is putting talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in the spotlight with a new award concept. For the first time this year, young innovative companies and sustainable business ideas will be honored in six categories. For the first time, the public can also vote.

SPS 2024 (www.computer-automation.de)
Targeted program for young talents
For the first time, SPS - Smart Production Solutions is offering a program aimed at young people. The aim is to attract young talent to the automation industry.

Formnext 2024 (www.polyformnext.de)
3D printing presents itself again in Frankfurt
By the end of September, 820 companies had registered for the additive manufacturing trade fair, making Frankfurt the international hotspot once again from November 19 to 22, 2024. Formnext has also further developed the award concept, with prizes now being awarded in six categories.

Trade fair (www.polyformnext.de)
Formnext 2024: Additive manufacturing for beginners and experts
Additive manufacturing continues to establish itself as a recognized manufacturing technology. This is also reflected in the development of Formnext. In order to further promote the spread of additive manufacturing, the trade fair organizers are putting on a very extensive supporting program aimed at both newcomers and AM experts.
