GIFA

International Foundry Trade Fair with Technical Forum

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

June 2027Interval: every four yearsfounded in: 1956

Co-located events

METECTHERMPROCESSNEWCAST

Organiser

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz40474 DusseldorfGermanyFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.messe-duesseldorf.de

Project teamFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.gifa.de

Supporter/sponsor

Verein Deutscher Giessereifachleute e.V. (VDG), DüsseldorfFachverband Giessereimaschinen im Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA), Frankfurt/MainIndustrieverband Giessereichemie e.V. (IVG), LaatzenBundesverband der Deutschen Gießereiindustrie (BDG), Düsseldorf

Present journalists

2019: 260, of which from abroad 62

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures	6/2011₁₎	6/2015	6/2019
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)	86.000	87.500	84.000
space (net)	47.098	50.618	51.287
Special show space	4.916	2.920	3.132
Exhibitor stand space	42.182	47.698	48.155
hall space	41.659	47.366	47.716
domestic	22.342	24.175	22.214
foreign	19.317	23.191	25.502
open air	523	332	439
domestic	523	260	304
foreign	0	72	135
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors	780	942	980
domestic	350	349	337
foreign	430	593	643
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)	48.703	48.783	45.597
domestic	22.890*	22.440*	15.412*
foreign	25.813*	26.343*	30.185*
* = determined by a representative survey

₁₎Overall number of journalists including parallel events.

Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2019 from 46 countries
Austria: 14; Belarus: 1; Belgium: 7; Brazil: 6; Bulgaria: 2; Canada: 8; China, People's Republic: 162; Croatia: 3; Czechia: 18; Denmark: 5; Finland: 2; France: 21; Georgia: 1; Germany: 331; Hong Kong, China SAR: 2; Hungary: 2; India: 44; Iran, Islamic Republic: 2; Ireland: 1; Italy: 132; Japan: 9; Korea, Republic: 13; Latvia: 1; Liechtenstein: 1; Luxembourg: 3; Netherlands: 11; North Macedonia: 1; Norway: 2; Poland: 19; Portugal: 1; Romania: 1; Russia: 7; Saudi Arabia: 1; Serbia: 1; Slovakia: 2; Slovenia: 13; South Africa: 2; Spain: 21; Sweden: 5; Switzerland: 8; Taiwan: 6; Türkiye: 20; Ukraine: 3; United Arab Emirates: 5; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 27; United States of America: 27

FKM Trade visitors profile 2019

Visitors total (number of entries)45.597Proportion of trade visitors98 %

Open all information

Origin according to federal states

Total Germany (%)33

of which

Nielsen 17

Bremen0
Hamburg0
Lower Saxony6
Schleswig-Holstein1

Nielsen 245

North Rhine-Westphalia45

Nielsen 3a17

Hesse7
Rhineland-Palatinate7
Saarland3

Nielsen 3b11

Baden-Württemberg11

Nielsen 412

Bavaria12

Nielsen 5+63

Berlin0
Brandenburg0
Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
Saxony-Anhalt0

Nielsen 76

Saxony4
Thuringia2

Economic sector

Economic sector (%)

Iron, steel and tempering foundry30
Other foundry technology7
Non-ferrous metal foundry17
Foundry/mechanical engeneering8
Mechanical engineering, toolmaking and apparatus construction5
Vehicle and gearbox manufacturing, supply industry4
Plant construction, enineering3
Other industry3
Service/consulting3
Wholesale/foreign trade3
Other sectors10
Student4
Other not gainfully employed3

Professional position

Professional position (%)

Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer13
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.16
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office19
Department head, group head, team leader21
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker20
Lecturer, teacher2
Trainee2
Other position2
Student4
Other not gainfully employed3

Area of responsibility

Area of responsibility (%)

Management22
Research/development/design15
Manufacturing, production, quality control15
Buying/procurement5
Finance/accounting, controlling1
Information and communication technology1
Personnel administration, administration0
Sales11
Marketing, advertising, PR2
Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
Maintenance/repairs4
Other area5
Student4
Other not gainfully employed3

Origin by km

Distance to home (%)

up to 50 km7
more than 50 km up to 100 km6
more than 100 km up to 300 km13
over 300 km75

Origin by continents

Foreign origin total (%)67

of which

EU47
Other european countries8
Africa3
North America6
South and Central America9
Middle East5
South-, East-, Central Asia21
Australia/Oceania2

Origin by countries

Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)

India10
Italy7
France7
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland5
United States of America5

Size of company/organization

Size of company/organization (%)

1 - 45
5 - 93
10 - 4915
50 - 19925
200 - 49917
500 - 9999
1 000 and more20
Student4
Other not employed3

Purchasing/ Procurement powers

Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)

decisively25
collectively30
in an advisory capacity/organization24
no15
Student4
Other not gainfully employed3

Frequency of trade fair visits

Frequency of trade fair visits (%)

Previous event41
Earlier events36
First visit48

Length of stay

Average length of stay (days)

2.3

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFoundry, Metallurgy (Iron, Non-ferrous Metals) (industry 35), Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)

Main product groupFoundry Plants, Foundry Technology, Basic Materials, Supplier Industry, Conveying Equipment, Storage Technology, Measuring Systems, Regulating and Control Technology, Data Transmission, Security Systems, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Products, Industrial Health and Safety, Melting Furnaces, Moulding Machines, Welding Technology, Combustion Technology, Foundry Equipment, Casting Machines, Metalworking, Metalworking Machinery, Metallurgy, Testing Technology

AccessTrade visitors and general public

Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair

Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No