EMO Hannover

EMO Hannover is a trade fair showcasing the latest technologies related to the metalworking industry. EMO Hannover will be held on September 22-27, 2025 at the Hannover Messe fairgrounds. The fair takes place every two years in odd years. "EMO" in the name of the fair, which was first established in Paris in 1975, stands for “Exposition Mondiale de la Machine Outil” and means “World Exhibition for Machine Tools” in French.

EMO Hannover is organized by VDW - Verein deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken, the “Association of German Machine Tool Manufacturers”. Each time it is organized, it hosts many companies producing in the fields of metalworking, machine tools, iron and steel. The metalworking sector is an area that provides raw materials and many inputs to many sectors. For this reason, participation in EMO Hannover can open the door to many opportunities for you.

Metalworking Exhibition EMO Hannover Can Bring Together Multiple Sectors

EMO Hannover is an important fair where companies operating in metalworking, mechanical engineering, automation and similar fields come together. The machines and technological developments introduced at this fair can provide input to many different fields. For this reason, employees, managers, distributors and producers from many related sectors are present at this fair. For example, companies and interested parties from building and construction, automotive, defense, energy, logistics, software, aluminum and iron and steel can attend EMO Hannover. The iron cutting machines presented here may be of interest for building and construction, the CD/CAM technologies presented may be of interest for the software industry, and the distribution of heavy metals or machinery to various areas may be of interest for logistics.

EMO Hannover also runs many conferences, start-up programs and various activities. EMO Hannover has also identified 4 themes that will shape the sector. Here are the 4 themes taking place at the fair:

Future of Connectivity Area: At a time when Industry 4.0 is at the forefront, it aims to increase collaboration and efficiency by emphasizing machine-to-machine communication, data sharing and digital integration.

Additive Manufacturing: Focuses on 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies, bringing flexible and effective solutions to the agenda, especially in the production of complex parts.

Open Space Cobot Area: Focuses on safe, flexible and efficient production processes, emphasizing human collaboration with industrial robots.

The Future of Sustainability in Manufacturing: This theme supports future sustainable production models, emphasizing the environmental responsibilities of the metalworking industry. 

Statistics of EMO Hannover

EMO Hannover 2023 statistics,

• 1,850 exhibitors from 45 different countries took part in the 180 thousand square meter exhibition area.
• 70% of the exhibitors were companies from China, Italy, Taiwan, Switzerland and Japan.
• 92 thousand trade visitors were hosted at the fair. 54% of these were international visitors from 130 countries.
• The top 5 countries with the highest number of visitors were Turkey, China, the Netherlands, Italy and Poland.
• The highlights of EMO Hannover 2023 were sustainability, connectivity, digitalization and cobot technologies.

EMO Milan 2021 statistics,

• More than 60 thousand visitors from 91 countries were hosted at the EMO 2021 exhibition held in Milan.
• EMO Milano 2021, held at Fiera Milano RHO, introduced products and services on an area of 100 thousand square meters.
• For the first time, 80 speeches and 20 meetings were held in the Speaker Corners section.

EMO Hannover 2019 statistics,

• EMO Hannover 2019, where metalworking machines, tube and wire machines, saws, molds and much more were exhibited, covered 178,000 square meters of exhibition space.
• 117,000 visitors from 150 countries and 2,100 exhibitors from 47 countries took part in the exhibition. 

The Exhibitor List of EMO Hannover

The exhibitor list of EMO Hannover 2025 has not been announced yet. The last EMO Hannover fair was held on September 18-23, 2023. For many countries around the world, Germany is a very important partner for the metalworking industry. For this reason, it can be very useful to register your name on the exhibitor list to meet with the relevant industry leaders and establish business associations at EMO Hannover.

Click here for the list of exhibitors of the last EMO Hannover 2023 exhibition.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EMO Hannover

How can I access the EMO Hannover exhibitor list?

Click here for the exhibitor list of EMO Hannover 2023.

When will the EMO Hannover 2025 exhibition take place?

EMO Hannover will take place between September 22-27, 2025.

Where will the 2025 EMO Hannover exhibition take place?

EMO Hannover, the trade fair for metalworking and manufacturing will take place at the Hannover Messe fairgrounds.

How can I get to the EMO Hannover exhibition venue?

To reach the EMO Hannover fairgrounds from the airport, take tram line 5 to the main train station. Then you can reach the fairground in about 18 minutes by metro line 8 or 18. Apart from this, transportation to the fairground is also very easy by car or taxi.

What are the hotels within walking distance of the EMO Hannover exhibition?

Pro Messe, Ramada by Wyndham Hannover, Best Western Premier Parkhotel Kronsberg, Hotel Opal, MEDIAN Hotel Hannover Messe and Radisson Blu Hotel Hannover are hotels located close to the fairgrounds.

How can I get a 2024 EMO Hannover exhibition ticket?

Tickets for EMO Hannover 2025 are not yet on sale. You can follow the visitor tickets page of the fair here to be informed about the latest information.

What should I do to book a stand at the EMO Hannover 2024 exhibition?

Stand booking at EMO Hannover 2025 has not started yet. However, you can follow here for your EMO Hannover 2025 booth rental request and be informed about updates.