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AMB

International exhibition for metal working

Every two years since 1982, AMB has presented the highlights of the international metalworking industry. It focuses on products, technologies, innovations, services and concepts for people who are passionate about metalworking. This makes it a marketplace, training and networking platform all in one. Whether you are a visitor or exhibitor - over the years, AMB has become one of the most important events of the industry and ranks among the top five industry fairs in the sector worldwide.

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Date

15.09.-19.09.2026
September 2028
Cycle: every two years
Year founded: 1982
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Fairgrounds

Messe Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Germany

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Organisers

Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG

Messepiazza 1
70629 Stuttgart
Germany
Fon: +49 711 18560-0
Fax: +49 711 18560-2440
info@messe-stuttgart.dehttp://www.messe-stuttgart.de

Project team

romy.arnold@messe-stuttgart.dejulian.reime@messe-stuttgart.dehttp://www.amb-messe.de

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Sector focus

Metalworking, Welding Technology (industry 57)
Computer-Aided Engineering, Factory Automation, Measuring and Control (industry 19)
Surface Treatment Technology (industry 63)

Main offerings

Machine Tools
Machinery
Precision Tools
Measuring Systems
Quality Assurance
Materials Technology
Software
Building Parts
Accessories
Services
Robotics
Machine Building
Tools
Chucking Tools
Metalworking
Metal Processing
Production Lines
Surface Mount Technology
Testing Technology
CAD/CAM
CAE
CIM
Gears and Drives Technology
Factory Automation
Manipulation Engineering
Disposal
Refrigeration
Security Systems
Environmental Engineering
Training
Flexible Production
Industrial Robots

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Trade visitors

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Sponsors

VDMA - Fachverband Präzisionswerkzeuge
VDMA - Fachverband Software und Digitalisierung
VDW - Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinen e.V.

Statistics

Key figures
9/2024
Exhibitors
1.244
Domestic
872
Abroad
372
Other represented firms
12
Visitors (number of admissions)
65.584
Domestic
53.779
Abroad
11.805
Trade visitors
Domestic
Abroad
Space (gross)
121.200
Space (net)
74.547
Special show space
416
Exhibitor stand space
74.131
Hall space
74.131
Domestic
58.010
Abroad
16.121
Open air
0
Domestic
Abroad
Origin of exhibitors 2024 from 28 countries
Austria28
Belgium4
Brazil2
Canada1
China, People's Republic15
Croatia2
Czechia9
Denmark2
Finland1
France12
Germany872
India15
Israel1
Italy78
Japan9
Korea, Republic5
Luxembourg2
Netherlands8
Portugal1
Romania12
Serbia1
Spain23
Sweden4
Switzerland75
Taiwan23
Türkiye26
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland7
United States of America6
FKM trade visitor structure
2024
Visitors (number of admissions)
65.584
Proportion of trade visitors
96%
Total Germany (%)
82
Schleswig-Holstein
1
Hesse
4
Rhineland-Palatinate
2
Professional position (%)
Entrepreneur, partner, self-employed
10
Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.
8
Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office
10
Department head, group head, team leader
17
Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker
23
Lecturer, teacher
1
Trainee
11
Other position
5
Student
7
Other not gainfully employed
1
Foreman, master craftsman
6
Area of responsibility (%)
Management
12
Research/development/design
21
Manufacturing, production, quality control
32
Buying/procurement
3
Finance/accounting, controlling
1
Information and communication technology
1
Personnel administration, administration
1
Sales
10
Marketing, advertising, PR
2
Logistics: material management, storage, transport
1
Maintenance/repairs
4
Other area
4
Student
7
Other not gainfully employed
1
Economic sectors (%)
Industry
76
Trade
5
Service
9
Skilled trades
12
Training/consulting
3
University, polytechnic, vocational school
5
Other
4
Public authority, municipality, civil service
2
Distance to home (%)
up to 50 km
30
more than 50 km up to 100 km
22
more than 100 km up to 300 km
24
over 300 km
24
Foreign origin total (%)
18
EU
43
Other european countries
30
Africa
3
North America
2
South and Central America
1
Middle East
2
South-, East-, Central Asia
19
Australia/Oceania
1
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%)
Switzerland
21
Austria
14
Italy
7
India
6
France
4
Size of company/organization (%)
1 - 4
6
5 - 9
5
10 - 49
17
50 - 199
21
200 - 499
12
500 - 999
7
1 000 and more
23
1 - 9
7
Other not employed
1
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
decisively
17
collectively
29
in an advisory capacity/organization
22
no
24
Student
7
Other not gainfully employed
1
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
Previous event
33
Earlier events
38
First visit
48
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Survey conducted by: Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG
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