The new dates for the GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST trade fairs have been set. The leading international trade fairs of the industry will present themselves at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre from June 21-25, 2027. Commenting on this, Malte Seifert, Director - GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, says: “We are delighted to have found dates in early summer that have already proven their worth in the past. The Bright World of Metals is and will remain the absolute highlight for the metallurgy and foundry sectors worldwide.”

 The five-day duration of the fair with its tried-and-tested weekday schedule will remain unchanged. “The trade fair dates were chosen in close consultation with our association and conference partners and will also allow us in 2027 to organize the most relevant marketplace for the international foundry and metallurgy industries with many visitors from all over the world,” adds Seifert.

Until the next edition of GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST, there will be continuous reports on industry trends and market developments on the respective trade fair portals as well as on LinkedIn and Facebook. In addition, as part of the ecoMetals initiative, the constant developments of the companies around the topics of sustainability, energy and resource efficiency, decarbonization as well as circular economy in the foundry and metal industry will also be highlighted in the interim years.

Beyond this, the international satellite trade fairs of The Bright World of Metals will provide opportunities for face-2-face exchange in the meantime. The global portfolio for the sectors of industry covered by GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST includes the following events:

●      September 11-14, 2024 GIFA/METEC Indonesia – Jakarta, Indonesia International Foundry and Metallurgical Trade Fairs and Forums for Indonesia

●      September 25-28, 2024 THERMPROCESS China – Shanghai, China International Trade Fair for Thermal Process Technology

●      October 16-18, 2024 GIFA Mexico – Mexico City, Mexico International Foundry Trade Fair and Forum for Latin America

●      November 27-29, 2024 METEC India – Mumbai, India International Metallurgical Technology, Processes and Metal Products Trade Fair

●      September 17-19, 2025 GIFA/METEC Southeast Asia – Bangkok, Thailand International Foundry and Metallurgical Trade Fairs and Forums for Thailand

●      2025 GIFA/METEC Middle East Africa – Cairo, Egypt at Metal & Steel Middle East 2025

 The Bright World of Metals comprising the trade fairs GIFA (16th International Foundry Trade Fair with Technical Forum), METEC (12th International Metallurgy Trade Fair with Congresses), THERMPROCESS (14th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermoprocess Technology), and NEWCAST (7th International Trade Fair for Castings with NEWCAST Forum) is considered the pioneering platform for trends and technological innovations in the metallurgy and foundry technology sectors the world over. Registering 2,188 exhibitors and 63,262 visitors from 116 countries, the trade fair quartet consolidated its position as the global market leader in this important sector of industry in 2023. Especially the hot topics ecoMetals, circular economy, and Artificial Intelligence met with great interest among trade visitors. Likewise, the themes of lightweight construction and innovative manufacturing technologies played a prominent role – as highlighted not least during the ecoMetals-Trails.

GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2027 promise to become extraordinary events again, set to further drive developments in the sector and intensify international business relations.

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