Formnext 2025 concluded in Frankfurt with document customer numbers and a broad showcase of improvements that underscored additive manufacturing’s institution as a mainstream industrial manufacturing know-how. Held from 18 to 21 November at Messe Frankfurt, the occasion attracted 38,282 skilled guests—47% from outdoors Germany—and hosted 804 exhibitors, 61% of which got here from overseas.
The 2025 occasion in figures:
- Exhibition house: round 50.000 m²
- Exhibitors: 804
- Guests: 38.282
Business adoption good points tempo
No trade present can ever totally fulfill all individuals, although Formenxt has come shut in earlier editions. Location, prices, attendance numbers… There are at all times issues that may be improved, however only a few present organizers have come near Mesago’s skill to satisfy each exhibitors’ and attendees’ (and companions’) calls for. As a media accomplice from the very starting, VoxelMatters is proud to assist make Formnext, 12 months in and 12 months out, an important reference occasion for the world of additive manufacturing, by way of the AM trade’s ups and downs.
Now in its tenth 12 months, Formnext has turn into a central assembly level for producers, engineers, and researchers exploring the industrialization of AM. The 2025 version demonstrated how the know-how has moved past prototyping to full-scale manufacturing, with exhibitors presenting new methods, supplies, and digital options designed to enhance pace, high quality, and value effectivity.
“The final ten years have been characterised by large technological progress. Additive manufacturing is now not a promise for the long run, however a actuality in quite a few industries,” mentioned Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. He added that the truthful’s focus is shifting towards options that improve provide chain flexibility and make the know-how extra accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Petra Haarburger, President of Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, emphasised Formnext’s position as a collaborative platform: “Formnext reveals how essential it’s to not solely make progress seen, however to work collectively to drive the transformation of commercial manufacturing ahead.”
Throughout the exhibition halls, system producers launched new manufacturing applied sciences and superior supplies, lots of them publicly displayed for the primary time. Exhibitors additionally highlighted digital instruments that use synthetic intelligence to streamline design, automation, and course of monitoring.
Increasing packages and international engagement
To mark its tenth anniversary, Formnext expanded its supporting program with dwell AM demonstrations, guided excursions, and new award classes. Six winners have been acknowledged in the course of the Formnext Awards ceremony on 20 November: PERFI Applied sciences (Begin-up Award), IAM3DHUB’s “3DMyMask” venture (Rookie Award), Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH ((R)Evolution Award), Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (Design Award), EOS GmbH (Sustainability Award), and Irena Heuzeroth of SKZ KFE GmbH (AMbassador Award).
Christoph Stüker, Vice President Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, described the occasion as “excess of only a commerce truthful; it’s a supply of inspiration and residential to a steadily rising international fAMily.”
Exhibitors reported sturdy engagement all through the 4 days. “We’ve already skilled an enormous rush of tourists because the morning and are spending the day engaged in intensive and productive discussions,” mentioned Stefan Krzykowski, Space Gross sales Supervisor at MHG Strahlanlagen GmbH. Graphy CEO Un Seob Sim famous that the truthful “has turn into the proper place for presenting real-world, life-impacting purposes that can drive the following section of worldwide 3D-printing innovation.”
Outlook for 2026
With a gross exhibition house of round 50,000 sq. meters and worldwide participation at almost half of complete attendance, Formnext reaffirmed its place because the main international occasion for AM and superior industrial manufacturing. Displays from the Business and Utility Phases will likely be obtainable on demand by way of Formnext’s digital platforms, together with YouTube and Formnext.TV.
The subsequent version of Formnext is scheduled to happen from 17 to twenty November 2026 in Frankfurt am Principal.
