Hannover Messe is the world’s leading international industrial trade fair, considered the main platform for the manufacturing industry and industrial technologies. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations, solutions and trends in the fields of automation, artificial intelligence, energy, lightweight construction, industrial supplies, engineering solutions, research and technology transfer. Here global standards for industrial transformation are formed, key contracts are concluded, and the latest technologies and products that are changing the future of manufacturing are presented.

Date: April 20–24, 2026

Format: offline (international B2B exhibition + conference programme with keynote speeches, panel discussions, demonstrations, networking and knowledge exchange)

Location: Hanover, Germany

The exhibition annually brings together about 4000 exhibiting companies from all over the world and more than 120 000 professional visitors from over 150 countries. It is a key platform for enterprises, policymakers, scientists and industry leaders, where business, technological innovations and global trends in production development are combined.

Main themes and directions:

- Industrial AI (industrial artificial intelligence)

- Automation and autonomous systems

- Energy and sustainable production

- Lightweight construction and materials

- Digital production and Industry 4.0

- Industrial supplies, engineering and research

This is the main event for everyone working in industry, engineering, automation, energy and related sectors, and it provides a unique opportunity to get directly acquainted with innovations from the world's leading companies.

 

More details about the event: https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/