Hannover Messe 2025 to highlight drive technology and fluid power
Published: 06 August, 2024
Hannover Messe 2025 set to take place from 31 March to 4 April 2025, will showcase the critical role of drive technology and fluid power within the international engineering sector. These fields, grouped under the “Motion & Drives” banner, will be prominently featured in Halls 4, 5, and 6.
The event is expected to draw numerous exhibitors from both Germany and abroad, continuing a tradition of robust representation in these sectors, particularly in odd-numbered years. The focus will be on presenting the latest innovations in intelligent and sustainable production systems. Key companies already registered include Atos, Bosch Rexroth, Cantoni, Festo, Flender, IMM Hydraulik, SEW-EURODRIVE, and Schaeffler.
Hubertus von Monschaw, Global Director Trade Fair and Product Management at Deutsche Messe AG, highlighted the opportunities Hannover Messe offers: “Exhibitors will be part of a distinctive industrial innovation ecosystem, interacting with representatives from engineering, electrical, digital, and energy sectors. The fair provides unparalleled access to decision-makers, technology scouts, experts, and media from around the globe.”
While Hartmut Rauen, Deputy Managing Director of the Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA), emphasised that the 2025 event will be a key driver of innovation: “The Motion & Drives community will lead the way with cutting-edge solutions for power, torque, positioning, data, and both real and virtual applications.”
According to the VDMA, German drive technology firms exported goods worth EUR 17.9 billion last year, with key markets including China, the USA, France, Italy, Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and the UK. The fluid power sector, which had exports totalling EUR 8.4 billion in 2023, also relies heavily on international markets, with significant export destinations including the USA, China, Italy, France, Austria, the UK, and the Netherlands.
The Motion & Drives area will feature a joint stand for VDMA members and the “Motion & Drives Conference Stage”, organised by the VDMA Drive Technology and Fluid Power associations. This forum will address current industry issues such as digitalisation, interconnectivity, Manufacturing-X, OPC UA, umati, energy efficiency, carbon footprint, digital product passports, and recycling management. Additionally, a special show by the EU-funded Fluid 4.0 research project will explore digital and sustainable solutions in fluid and drive technology.
The VDMA’s umati initiative aims to simplify data access by providing an interface for seamless integration of data, including from drive technology.
Hannover Messe is renowned as the world’s leading trade fair for industry, where participants from engineering, electrical, digital, and energy sectors present solutions under the theme of “Industrial Transformation”. The 2025 event will also include key areas such as Smart Manufacturing, Digital Ecosystems, Energy for Industry, Compressed Air & Vacuum Technology, Engineered Parts & Solutions, Future Hub, and International Trade & Investment, complemented by a conference programme featuring around 1600 speakers. Canada will be the partner country for this edition.
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