Facts and figures on GIFA

Here you’ll find all the key facts about GIFA. Get an overview of key figures, international exhibitor and visitor demographics, and the main themes of GIFA. Whether you’re an exhibitor or a visitor: find out quickly and concisely about the scale, reach and significance of GIFA as a global industry meeting place.

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Exhibitor and product search

Event dates and opening hours

Event dates:	21–25 June 2027
Venue:	Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Hall allocation to follow
For visitors:	Daily: 09:00 – 18:00
For exhibitors:	Daily: 07:30 – 19:00

Set-up and dismantling times

Set-up:	11–20 June 2027
Dismantling:	25–30 June 2027

GIFA in figures

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Key Figures GIFA 2023 (.pdf)

63,300Visitors

854Exhibitors

41,315 m²Exhibition space

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Key figures METEC 2023 (.pdf)

63,300Visitors

566Exhibitors

20,994 m²Exhibition space

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Key figures THERMPROCESS 2023 (.pdf)

63,300Visitors

276Exhibitors

8,408 m²Exhibition space

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Key figures NEWCAST 2023 (.pdf)

63,300Visitors

482Exhibitors

8,138 m²Exhibition space

Passes & Services

The Exhibitor Shop (Online Order System) provides exhibitors with a wide range of services for their trade fair participation, quickly and easily. Here you can arrange all the services you need – from stand construction to admission vouchers and parking permits – with ease.

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Target visitor groups

Foundries
Machinery supply industry for foundries
Suppliers of raw materials, consumables and operating materials for foundries
Automotive industry
Mechanical engineering
Iron, steel and non-ferrous metals industry
Trade
Services

Target visitor groups

Iron, steel and non-ferrous metals industry
Machinery supply industry for the metallurgical sector
Suppliers of raw materials, auxiliary materials and consumables for the metallurgical sector
Mechanical engineering
Electrical industry
Other manufacturing industries
Trade
Services

Target visitor groups

Furnace manufacturing industry
Iron, steel and non-ferrous
Mechanical engineering
Foundries
Refractory manufacturers
Manufacturers of thermal insulation products
Chemical industry
Trade
Services

Target visitor groups

Vehicle manufacturing
Mechanical engineering
Medical technology
Construction industry
Aviation
Electronics
Aerospace
Rail transport
Energy technology
Shipbuilding
Architecture

Exhibition catalogue

As an exhibitor you will receive your copy of the catalogue on site at any of our entrances. Any additional catalogues ordered via our ticket shop can also be collected upon presentation of the voucher at all entrance service desks.

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Product categories

Foundry plant, project planning, construction, Engineering
Melting operations
Refractory technology
Metallic raw materials
Mould and core production
Moulding materials
Moulding material preparation and regeneration
Moulding supplies
Gating and feeding technology
Casting machines and equipment
Discharging, cleaning, post-treatment of green castings
Surface treatment
Welding and cutting technology
Furnaces for heat treatment and drying
Conveyorand storage technology
Handling technology
Model and mould making
Control and regulation technology
Measurement and testing technology
Compressed air technology
General ventilation technology
Environmental protection and waste disposal
Health and safety at work
Information processing and digitalisation of production processes
Additive manufacturing
Consultancy, planning, services, Engineering
Research, development, trade associations, institutions
Specialist publishers, trade journals
Training and further education

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Product categories

Plant and equipment for the production and processing of raw materials and feedstocks
Plant and equipment for pig iron production
Plant and equipment for steel production
Plant and equipment for non-ferrous-metal production
Plant and equipment for steel casting
Plant and equipment for non-ferrous metal casting
Plant and equipment for steel forming
Plant and equipment for non-ferrous metal forming
Plant and equipment for environmental protection and waste management, gas purification
Control, regulation and automation
Electrical and control engineering
Measurement, safety and testing technology
Information processing & Digitalisation of Production Processes
Other Equipment and Components for Metallurgical and Rolling Mills
Health and Safety at Work
Steelworks
Non-ferrous Metal Works
Semi-finished Products
Consultancy, Planning, Services
Specialist Publishers, Trade Journals, trade associations
Training and further education

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Product categories

Industrial furnaces, industrial heat treatment plants and thermal processes
Plant for specialised applications
Components and equipment, as well as operating and auxiliary materials
Health and safety at work
Carbon Management Technologies
Storage systems
Consultancy, Planning, Services, Engineering
Trade Associations, Publishers and Journals
Training and Further Education

Product Categories

Iron Casting Sector – Iron, Steel and Malleable Iron Foundries
Non-Ferrous Metal Casting Sector – Foundries for aluminium, zinc, copper, magnesium, nickel and other non-ferrous metal alloys
Services
Sintering
Trade and Logistics
Sustainability and Recycling
Consultancy, Planning, Services, Engineering
Customer and application sectors for non-ferrous metal castings
Specialist publishers, trade journals, trade associations
Training and further education

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