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.

Gelände der Messe Düsseldorf

Event dates and opening hours

Event dates: 21–25 June 2027
Venue:Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Halls 11–13 & 15–17
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

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.

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

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.

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

Event organisers

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Exhibition Centre
40474 Düsseldorf
Tel: +49 211 4560-01
Fax: +49 211 4560-668
www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Getting here – Have a safe journey!

Getting here – Have a safe journey!

Here you’ll find all the information you need on travelling by car, plane, train and public transport.

Book your accommodation

Book your accommodation

Find selected accommodation near the exhibition centre as well as attractive offers for your stay.

International representatives

International representatives

Your contacts abroad.

Der Kundenservice der Messe Düsseldorf unterstützt Besucher und Aussteller kompetent bei Fragen zu Veranstaltungen, Tickets, Anreise, Serviceangeboten und Messeorganisation. Die persönliche Beratung erfolgt telefonisch und digital über verschiedene Kontaktkanäle.

Service & Contact

Any questions about GIFA? Our service team will be happy to help.

Service hotline: +49 211 4560-400

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