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GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST 2023 as a strong platform for energy-intensive metallurgy industry Hot topics ecoMetals, decarbonisation and circular economy in the focus of the Düsseldorf trade fair quartet

Hot topics ecoMetals, decarbonisation and circular economy in the focus of the Düsseldorf trade fair quartet

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During an international press conference at SMS Group in Hilchenbach, Malte Seifert, Dr. Timo Würz and Burkhard Dahmen underlined the importance of the world's largest trade fair for metallurgy and foundry technology.

More than 2000 exhibitors and 80000m² are expected in June 2023.

The international interest is enormous, as confirmed by the number of enquiries and reservations.

From 12 to 16 June 2023, Düsseldorf will become the centre of the international foundry and metallurgy industry: the world's leading trade fairs GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST, which take place every four years and together cover the entire spectrum of foundry technology, cast products, metallurgy and thermoprocessing technology, are particularly in demand this year among energy-intensive industries, as the current challenges are fuelling digitisation in metal technology and their search for sustainable and forward-looking solutions.

More than 2,000 exhibitors from over 50 countries pick up on global trends and show the entire range of current technologies and products in twelve exhibition halls. The hot topics of the "Bright World of Metals" are: Decarbonisation of the metallurgical industry, ecoMetals, circular economy, digitalisation, additive manufacturing processes as well as e-mobility and automotive lightweight construction.

"Given the current industry environment, we have a forward-looking GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST coming up in June. With the EU's Climate Protection Plan 2050, the metallurgical industry is now tackling hot issues and, more than ever, needs a strong communication platform for global exchange. Exhibitor feedback shows that the June meeting at the four technology trade fairs will be an absolute highlight. In addition to top brands such as Heinrich Wagner Sinto, Oskar Frech, Vesuvius for GIFA, Dihag Holding, Primemetals, SMS group (METEC), Heunisch, Kutes Metal, Thoni Alutec (NEWCAST) or, for example. Aichelin, Electrotherm and WS Wärmeprozesstechnik (THERMPROCESS) will be represented in Düsseldorf by virtually all the well-known companies and will be tackling the great transformation with groundbreaking innovations and ideas," explains Malte Seifert, Director of GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. "The relaxation of travel in the Asian region has given an additional boost to exhibitor registrations. This year, trade visitors can therefore once again look forward to the usual high level of internationality at the four trade fairs", says Malte Seifert.

Not only in terms of exhibitors, but also in terms of visitor structure, "The Bright World of Metals" lives up to its name: from experience, more than half of the trade fair visitors come from overseas and all over Europe.

Clear hall structure

For better orientation, the halls are divided according to trade fairs and main product areas and thus offer a comprehensive and optimal market overview:

GIFA Hall 10-11: Die-casting and Peripherals
GIFA Hall 12: Gating and feeder technology, foundry chemistry
GIFA Hall 13: Additive Manufacturing, Special Show "Technology in Casting", GIFA Meeting, GIFA Forum
GIFA Halls 15-17: Pattern, mould and core making, foundry machinery and equipment
GIFA Hall 16: Robotics
METEC Hall 1: Forging technology
METEC Halls 1 + 4 + 5: Plant construction
METEC Hall 5: Components and suppliers
THERMPROCESS Hall 9: THERMPROCESS and ecoMetals Forum
THERMPROCESS Hall 9: FOGI special show
NEWCAST: Halls 13-14 with NEWCAST Forum (Hall 13)
ecoMetals - the way to the future

Since 2011, a fixed component of the "Bright World of Metals" and a special highlight of the trade fair quartet is Messe Düsseldorf's ecoMetals campaign. As an initiative for more sustainability, it refers to the ecological path of the foundry and metalworking industries and promotes exhibiting companies that invest in innovative, sustainable and economically competitive technologies. Trade fair visitors will recognise the environmentally conscious innovations on the exhibition stands awarded the ecoMetals logo and in the online portal. They will be guided to the selected exhibitors at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST by daily free Guided Tours - the so-called ecoMetals Trails.

With new technologies, new processes for CO2 reduction and avoidance, with the increased use of renewable energies and hydrogen instead of coal, "The Bright World of Metals" is on the green path to a climate-neutral future. At the ecoMetals Forum in Hall 9 on 15 and 16 June 2023, the most important topics of the transformation of the metals industry will be discussed.

Trade fair and supporting programme as if from a single mould


The technical supporting programme, special shows and industry meetings also contribute to the success of the trade fairs. Worth mentioning here are:

GIFA Forums, 12 - 13 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand D07)
Foundry Meeting, 12 - June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand C39)
Young talent programme with show foundry, 12 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand E50 + F52)
Young talent initiative "Metals4you", 12 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 16)
Institute Show, 12 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand C17)
ESTAD (European Steel Technology and Application Days),12 - 16 June 2023 (CCD South)
EMC (European Metallurgical Conference), 11 - 14 June (CCD South)
FOGI Special Show, 12 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 9, Stand C42)
Energy Transition Theme Day, June 2023 (Hall 9, Stand D74)
THERMPROCESS FORUM, 13 - 14 June 2023 (Hall 9, Stand D74)
VDMA TechTALK, 15 June 2023 (Hall 9, Stand D74)
ecoMetals Forum, 15 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 9, Stand D74)
DGFS Conference, 06.2023 (Hall X)
NEWCAST-FORUM, 14 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand D07)
NEWCAST-Award, Award Ceremony, 14 June 2023 (Hall 13, Booth D07)
CAEF-Forum, 15 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand C49)
German Foundry Industry Innovation Award Ceremony, 15 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand D07)
WFO Forum, 15 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand D07)
Foundry History Colloquium, 16 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand D07)
Technology in Casting, 12 - 16 June 2023 (Hall 13, Stand C27)
BDG/FVG/VDG General Meetings, 15 June 2023
 

GIFA: World's Leading Trade Fair for Foundry Technology with Technical Forum

As the world's most important trade fair for the foundry industry, GIFA covers all aspects of future-oriented innovations. In June, the trade fair public can look forward to a diverse range of foundry machinery, castings, machine tools, robot technology, 3D printing and much more. Environmental protection and resource conservation as well as energy efficiency play a major role here. In addition, GIFA offers an extensive supporting programme with special shows, lectures, discussions, presentations and events that bring together participants from all over the world. Around 900 exhibitors from all the high-production countries will be presenting themselves in Halls 10 to 13 and 15 to 17. World market leaders such as ASK Chemicals (Germany), FOSECO (Germany), Heinrich Wagner Sinto (Germany), Hüttenes Albertus (Germany), Oskar Frech (Germany), Kuka Deutschland GmbH and Loramendi S. Coop (Spain) have already registered. Also on board are large joint participations from China and Italy.

NEWCAST: Highly international

At the 6th International Trade Fair for Cast Products with Newcast Forum, around 400 exhibitors in Halls 13 and 14 will demonstrate how global the production of castings has become. Topics such as sustainability and energy efficiency are also an integral part here. Market leaders such as Gießerei Heunisch (Germany), Eisenwerk Brühl (Germany), Kutes Metal San. (Turkey), Thoni Alutec (Poland) and Waupaca Foundry (USA) will be there. In addition: Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG, Gienanth Sales GmbH, Grohmann Aluworks GmbH & Co. KG, Grunewald GmbH & Co. KG, La Fonte Ardennaise S.A., Siempelkamp Giesserei GmbH. The large joint participations from China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico and Turkey also catch the eye.

METEC: On course for success for the eleventh time

The eleventh edition of the international metallurgy trade fair with congresses will also build on the success of 2019: more than 500 exhibitors from all over the world will present plants for the production of pig iron, steel or non-ferrous metals or for casting and shaping steel as well as equipment and components for metallurgical plants, rolling mills and steelworks in Halls 1, 4 and 5. Forged parts will also be on show at METEC. The exhibitor list includes: Dihag Holding (Germany), Inteco (Austria), Primetals Technologies Ltd (UK), Vesuvius (Belgium), SMS Group (Germany), Tenova S.P.A. (Italy) and Sinosteel (China).

Industry giants at THERMPROCESS

With around 60 percent foreign participation and around 300 exhibitors, the 13th THERMPROCESS is also one of the world's leading trade fairs and a must-attend date in the calendar for the industry. This is also reflected in the current registration status with many industry giants: Aichelin (Germany), Ajax Tocco Magnethermic GmbH (Germany), ABP Induction Systems GmbH (Germany), Electrotherm (Germany), Honeywell Thermal Solutions - Elster GmbH (Germany), Inductotherm Europe Ltd (UK), Otto Junker (Germany), Seco/Warwick Europe (Poland) and WS Wärmeprozesstechnik (Germany) will be showing technological trends in industrial furnaces, industrial heat treatment plants and thermal processes for precious metals, hard metals, ceramics, steel and iron, as well as in the field of construction elements and equipment, operating and auxiliary materials. The manufacture of products without an ecological footprint is a vision - the thermoprocessing industry and its suppliers will be looking at it together at the trade fair.

Ticket shop is online

Interested visitors can buy their ticket to GMTN 2023 online in advance of the fair and thus save money and time: the online day ticket costs 55.00 euros (instead of 70.00 euros on site) and the season ticket for the entire duration of the fair 108.00 euros (instead of 138.00 euros); the student or pupil ticket is available at a price of 20.00 euros on presentation of appropriate identification.

The industry portals www.gifa.de, www.metec.de, www.thermprocess.de, www.newcast.de and www.tbwom.com offer information, a wide range of services to help you prepare for your visit to the fair (e.g. interactive hall plans), to network with companies as well as the latest market trends and innovations from "The Bright World of Metals", so that you can always stay up-to-date between the years of the fair.


The Bright World of Metals

At the world's leading Düsseldorf technology fairs GIFA

(15th International Foundry Trade Fair with Technical Forum), METEC (11th International Metallurgical Trade Fair with Congresses), THERMPROCESS (13th International Trade Fair and Symposium for Thermo Process Technology) and NEWCAST (6th International Trade Fair for Casting Products with NEWCAST Forum), more than 2,000 international exhibitors will present their technological innovations in 12 exhibition halls from 12 to 16 June 2023. Then, for five days, the topics of ecoMetals, cast products, foundry technology, metallurgy and thermoprocessing technology will be the focus of the world's attention in the Rhine metropolis. The trade fairs are accompanied by a top-class supporting programme and numerous special shows.

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