What to Expect at Formnext 2023?

Formnext 2023 is just around the corner! With the largest additive manufacturing conference in Europe opening its doors on Tuesday, November 7th and running through Friday, November 10th, it is safe to say that the entire 3D printing community is ready for the event. But how will it compare to previous editions? What new things can we expect this year? We took a closer look.

One of the main trends we have seen is the continued interest in the event. Already, the previous edition, Formnext 2022, could be considered a rousing success. It boasted 802 exhibitors and 29, 581 visitors over a 51,148 m2 space. These numbers represented a 32% increase in exhibitors and 66% increase in visitors over the previous year. What’s more it signaled a near return to pre-pandemic levels, showing definitively the recovery of the industry. Now, this year looks to be already set to at least meet if not exceed these levels. Indeed, this is already the case for the exhibitors of which 885 can be found on Formnext’s exhibitor list.

Formnext 2022 featured a return to pre-pandemic levels, a feat that is expected to be met or even surpassed this year

Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President of Formnext at event organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, expanded, “Even in economically challenging times, additive manufacturing is taking on a prominent role in advancing the development of industrial production. That’s because state-of-the-art manufacturing methods like industrial 3D printing can give companies a real competitive edge. A visit to Formnext can show you how this can be achieved – and you will find the right partners there to help you realize your goals.” And there certainly seems to be something for everyone at the show this year.