After a successful premiere four years ago, CastForge has already firmly established itself with foundries and forges with its second edition. Messe Stuttgart was thus able to more than double the number of exhibitors compared to the first event. A total of 323 companies exhibited in two exhibition halls, with 68 percent of them coming from abroad. "CastForge has developed impressively after the first event…

After CastForge opened its doors in Stuttgart for the first time in June 2018, the trade fair for cast and forged parts and their machining is now entering its second round. An important success factor of the trade fair is the close cooperation with the industry associations - both nationally and internationally. Together with the Industrieverband Massivumformung e. V., the Bundesverband der Deutschen…

Preparations for CastForge from June 21 to 23, 2022 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center are in full swing. The event is not only heading for a pleasing number of around 280 exhibitors. Rather, the extensive supporting program ensures that CastForge is not just a trade fair, but also a place for knowledge transfer and the exchange of technical know-how. "The trade visitors can not only exchange ideas with the…

The ideal conditions for CastForge 2022: Close to eight months before the start of the trade fair, Messe Stuttgart has already recorded over 240 registrations for the Trade Fair for Castings and Forgings with Processing (21 to 23 June). The reception from abroad also remains very positive, and so visitors from purchasing and procurement can already look forward to joint stands from international specialist…

CastForge will not be held in 2021. Due to the continued lack of opening prospects for the trade fair industry, the risks relating to an event in June this year are no longer acceptable for the majority of exhibitors. However, a physical meeting is vital for the industry. The exhibitors at CastForge, around 62 per cent of whom travel to Stuttgart from countries outside Germany, therefore jointly agreed with…

CastForge is very impressive thanks to its unique focus on castings and forgings with processing. Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the second edition of CastForge from 8 to 10 June 2021 and are looking forward to a safe and successful event. In spite of the various digital discussion and presentation platforms which have been created during the corona crisis, there is still demand for a trade…

In a survey of around 200 German and international foundries and forges carried out in July by Messe Stuttgart, 73% confirmed a marked or serious influence of the corona pandemic on their business activity. Approximately half of the companies were struggling with liquidity constraints, and for two thirds the issue of short-time working was relevant. "Against this background, we rate as a specially positive…

Messe Stuttgart is postponing CastForge 2020, Trade Fair for Castings and Forgings with Processing. This is due to the increasing prevalence of the new coronavirus and the enactment of the related legal ordinance on infection protection measures (Corona Ordinance) by the Baden-Württemberg State Government. CastForge is therefore being postponed until 8 to 10 June 2021. The Trade Fair for Castings and…

The second anniversary of CastForge, which will be taking place from 16 to 18 June 2020 at the Messe Stuttgart, is already nearly fully booked – seven months before it begins. More than 250 international exhibitors will be participating in the Trade Fair for Castings and Forgings with Processing. This corresponds to an increase of 66 per cent on the première in 2018, and double the number of spaces occupied…

CastForge will be held for the second time from 16 to 18 June 2020. Through this still young event, Messe Stuttgart is providing buyers, designers and developers from many different industries with a central platform that enables them to gain an extensive overview of the market from national and international suppliers of castings and forgings, as well as from specialised processors. With its clear focus on…