NEWCAST

International Trade Fair for Castings

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

21/06/-25/06/2027Interval: every four yearsfounded in: 2003

Co-located events

GIFAMETECTHERMPROCESS

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 4560-668exhibitor@newcast.dehttp://www.newcast-online.de

Supporter/sponsor

Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie e.V. (BDG), DüsseldorfThe European Foundry Association (CAEF), DüsseldorfVerein Deutscher Gießereifachleute e.V. (VDG), Düsseldorf

Present journalists

2023: 158, of which from abroad 41

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures6/20156/20196/20231)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)17.30019.00019.000
space (net)7.7178.3338.138
Special show space7007200
Exhibitor stand space7.0177.6138.138
hall space7.0177.6138.138
domestic1.5471.5151.026
foreign5.4706.0987.112
open air000
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors434433482
domestic655436
foreign369379446
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)3.9733.404
domestic1.351*1.117*
foreign2.622*2.287*
* = determined by a representative survey
1) Joint visitor numbers and visitor structure together with METEC, THERMPROCESS, GIFA. See GIFA!.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2023 from 30 countries
Austria: 1; Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1; Brazil: 9; Bulgaria: 1; Canada: 1; China, People's Republic: 263; Czechia: 16; Finland: 1; France: 2; Germany: 36; Hong Kong, China SAR; Hungary: 8; India: 36; Italy: 1; Japan: 17; Latvia: 1; Luxembourg: 1; Mexico: 5; Netherlands: 1; Poland: 1; Portugal: 1; Serbia: 1; Slovenia: 9; Spain: 6; Taiwan: 14; Tunisia: 1; Türkiye: 42; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 3; United States of America: 2

FKM Trade visitors profile 2019
Visitors total (number of entries)3.404Proportion of trade visitors98 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)32
of which
Nielsen 16
  • Bremen0
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony3
  • Schleswig-Holstein3
Nielsen 240
  • North Rhine-Westphalia40
Nielsen 3a17
  • Hesse6
  • Rhineland-Palatinate8
  • Saarland3
Nielsen 3b13
  • Baden-Württemberg13
Nielsen 414
  • Bavaria14
Nielsen 5+65
  • Berlin0
  • Brandenburg0
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania0
  • Saxony-Anhalt0
Nielsen 76
  • Saxony3
  • Thuringia3
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Foundry44
  • Mechanical and plant engineering16
  • Vehicle and gearbox manufacturing, supply industry8
  • Other industry8
  • Service/consulting4
  • Wholesale/foreign trade3
  • Other economic sectors12
  • Student4
  • other non-professionals2
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer15
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.20
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office19
  • Department head, group head, team leader17
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker18
  • Lecturer, teacher1
  • Trainee2
  • Other position2
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management25
  • Research/development/design14
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control22
  • Buying/procurement10
  • Finance/accounting, controlling1
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Personnel administration, administration1
  • Sales11
  • Marketing, advertising, PR2
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport0
  • Maintenance/repairs3
  • Other area3
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km7
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km5
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km10
  • over 300 km77
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%)68
of which
  • EU41
  • Other european countries9
  • Africa5
  • North America7
  • South and Central America8
  • Middle East7
  • South-, East-, Central Asia23
  • Australia/Oceania1
Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
  • India9
  • France7
  • China, People's Republic5
  • United States of America5
  • Italy4
Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 46
  • 5 - 93
  • 10 - 4917
  • 50 - 19924
  • 200 - 49916
  • 500 - 9998
  • 1 000 and more19
  • Student4
  • Other not employed2
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively28
  • collectively30
  • in an advisory capacity/organization23
  • no13
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed2
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event42
  • Earlier events34
  • First visit47
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.4

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorFoundry, Metallurgy (Iron, Non-ferrous Metals) (industry 35), Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)
Main product groupMoulds, Metalworking, Iron, Non-Ferrous Metals, Services, Metal Processing, Foundry Plants, Forging Equipment, Logistics, Metallurgy, Casting Materials, Casting materials, Steel
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No



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