Schweissen & Schneiden
About This Show
Schweissen & Schneiden is the international trade fair for joining, cutting and surfacing technology, held every four years at Messe Essen in Germany. According to the organiser, the 2029 edition runs 17 to 21 September under the theme Showtime for Innovation, with DVS as cooperation partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Schweissen & Schneiden 2029?+
According to the organiser, the fair runs from 17 to 21 September 2029 at Messe Essen in Germany, and TradeShowBuzz lists the same dates and shows the venue as Messe Essen. The organiser lists its opening hours as 9:00 to 18:00, with a closing time of 16:00 on 21 September.
What will the 2029 fair focus on?+
Under the guiding theme Showtime for Innovation, the organiser says the whole international world of joining, cutting and surfacing technology will meet in Essen. It names digitalisation, sustainability and recruiting skilled workers as the focus topics. The German Welding Society DVS is named as cooperation partner.
How often is it held?+
TradeShowBuzz lists Schweissen & Schneiden as quadrennial in Essen. That matches the organiser's pages, which show a 2025 edition (exhibitor list and Future Hub 2025) and announce the next fair for September 2029. The organiser also runs sister events in Beijing and India under the Essen Welding and Cutting name.
How much does it cost to exhibit?+
The organiser lists net stand rates per square metre for the basic package. For applications between 1 April 2026 and 30 June 2027 it prices an aisle stand at 297 euros, a corner stand at 301 euros, an end stand at 306 euros and an island stand at 311 euros. From 1 July 2027 to 14 September 2028 it prices an aisle stand at 315 euros and an island stand at 311 euros, and for registration from 15 September 2028 an aisle stand is priced at 343 euros and an island stand at 360 euros. Prices exclude VAT. In the first period the organiser prices co-exhibitors at 1,020 euros and the mandatory media package at 905 euros, and an energy and environment fee applies, so check the current terms.
How do I get to Messe Essen and do I need a visa?+
The organiser says Essen Central Station has over 120 daily ICE, InterCity, EuroCity and InterRegio connections and that underground line U11 reaches the fair in about five minutes, with entrances at Messe Ost, West and Süd. For visas, it has commissioned CIBTvisas, and says a letter of invitation from the organiser is no longer required.
How do I contact the organiser?+
The organiser lists a visitor hotline on +49 201 72 44-0 and a contact form. For exhibitors it names Christina Kleinpaß as head of project on +49 201 72 44-529 and a sales and exhibitor service team, and it also lists overseas partners for markets such as China, India, Japan, Korea and Turkey. The organiser warns exhibitors about catalogue and visitor-data fraud and advises ignoring such offers.
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