5 Reasons to Visit the Hannover Messe

The Hannover Messe is considered one of the world’s most important trade fairs for the manufacturing industry and a leading event for industrial transformation. In addition to the great interest from the political and business worlds, we as visitors have done one thing above all else in recent years: learned.

To help you know what to expect there, we’ve summarized our personal perspective on the trade show here—based on our experiences over the past few years.

Wer nichts wagt, kann auch nichts gewinnen!

Marco Schiffmann
packt jede Gelegenheiten am Schopf und scheut sich nicht vor neuen Herausforderungen
Headerbild mit einer roten Fünf im Bild und Bildern der Hannover Messe
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Reason 1: Experience the Future at the

Visitors to the Hannover Messe experience an exceptionally broad spectrum: from traditional industry to automation to new, sometimes highly futuristic technologies.

You get a good sense of what’s already possible today—and which developments may become relevant in the coming years.

Reason 2:
Networking and Overview

I’ve been working in this field for over 15 years, and yet every year I’m still surprised by the companies represented there and just how international the trade show is.

Hannover Messe brings together companies, experts, and decision-makers from numerous countries, offering a unique overview of markets, solutions, and trends.

Reason 3:
Genuine exchange of expertise

In addition to traditional sales pitches, you’ll repeatedly encounter people at the Hannover Messe who have a truly deep understanding of their industry.

This professional exchange among peers—often spontaneous and unplanned—is one of the fair’s greatest added values and makes it far more than just a product exhibition.

Reason 4: Understanding Innovations in

As in any market, the same rule applies here: Not every trend will catch on.

At the Hannover Messe, you can get a firsthand look at which technologies have real substance, what may just be short-lived hype, and which niches—though small—can still be strategically exciting.

Reason 5:
Feel the optimism

The economic and social challenges are immense—that’s no secret.

And of course, not everything is sunshine and roses at the Hannover Messe either. But every year, the multitude of innovative ideas, dedicated companies, and creative solutions ensures that I leave the fair feeling more optimistic than when I arrived.

Floor Plan for the 2026 Hannover Messe

So what is punkt.de doing there?

For over 30 years, we’ve been digitizing German small and medium-sized businesses— consistently using open source, with a focus on data sensitivity, and ensuring true data sovereignty. This year, we’re not just attending the Hannover Messe as visitors; for the first time, we’re also actively represented on-site.

We’ll be at the trade fair as part of the Baden-Württemberg joint booth (THE LÄND) —the state’s official location initiative. We look forward to connecting with many German SMEs and working together to build Germany as an independent, digital business hub.

If you still need tickets for the Hannover Messe, please feel free to contact us.

punkt.de will be at the Hannover Messe from April 20 to 24.
“THE LÄND” joint booth, Hall 14, Booth: J40

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