SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION
Returning to MESSE ESSEN from September 15 – 19, 2025, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, the world’s leading trade fair for joining, cutting, and surfacing technologies, will be held under the motto ‘Join the Future’. Several Indian companies will mark their presence, highlighting the country’s growing strength in welding consumables and automation.
After an earlier-than-usual return just two years after the last edition, Messe Essen GmbH-organized SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN will resume its four-year cycle from 2025 onwards. As always, the show will serve as the central hub for industry leaders, innovators, and buyers from around the world.
With a strong focus on digitalization, sustainability, and skilled workforce development, the show has two major highlights awaiting attendees: the new Future Hub, offering a platform for trendsetting technologies, and the IF Digital Award, recognizing excellence in digital transformation.
Adding to the forward-looking theme is the ‘Young Innovators’ stand in Hall 3, dedicated to German start-ups bringing fresh thinking and disruptive solutions to the industry. The event is expected to offer a comprehensive view of the entire value chain—from welding and cutting to automation and materials.
Over 800 exhibitors from 42 countries will be showcasing trends and innovations throughout the MESSE ESSEN exhibition center. The focus is especially on the megatrends of digitalization and interactive automation in welding and surfacing using collaborative robots, sustainable practices and resource efficiency, and recruiting and retaining skilled professionals.
The Future Hub
The Future Hub is the centrepiece of SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025. This is where innovation meets networking – in a practical, informative and inspiring setting. The show’s partner, DVS e.V., is holding the DVS Congress on September 16 and 17. The ‘Young Welders Competition’ will take place over the entire duration of the trade fair and is made up of the DVS national competition,
‘Jugend schweißt’ and the ‘International Welding Competition’.
The show once again promises a wealth of customized solutions for one’s day-to-day operations, a comprehensive overview of the market and an opportunity to forge valuable contacts at the world’s leading communication platform for the industry. The highlights of the Future Hub include inspiring presentations, panel discussions, product presentations, best practices, recruiting formats and speed dating, networking events and starting point of the trade fair tours, entertainment and interaction.
The IF Digital Award
At SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025, the successful partnership with the non-profit IndustryFusion Foundation and DVS e.V. continues, with the introduction of the IF Digital Award. This new initiative will honor particularly innovative exhibitors who demonstrate the added value of their latest digital products and services. Visitors to the trade fair will have the opportunity to vote for the most forward-thinking solutions using the official SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN app.
Voting will remain open until 12:00 noon on September 19, and all participants will be entered into a prize draw. The award ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 pm the same day at the IndustryFusion Foundation stand. Prize winners will be contacted individually after the event.
Indian Presence at the Forefront
India’s growing role in the global welding and materials ecosystem is reflected in the participation of several Indian exhibitors this year. These companies will showcase their capabilities in welding consumables, specialty alloys, and automation solutions. Their focus areas are closely aligned with the trade fair’s core themes, making India’s presence both strategic and impactful.
Confirmed Indian exhibitors include Ador Welding Ltd, Nevatia Steel & Alloys Pvt Ltd, AIM Alloys LLP, D & H India Ltd, Jayesh Industries Ltd, Modi Hitech India Ltd, Royal Welding Wires Pvt Ltd, Schutz Carbon Electrodes Pvt Ltd, Saru Silver Alloys Pvt Ltd, Kamman Group Premier Industrial Corp. Ltd, The Indian Institute of Welding and Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA).
From global exporters to domestic champions and industry institutions, the Indian delegation reflects the country’s capabilities in both manufacturing excellence and skill-building.
Conclusion
SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2025 promises to be more than just a showcase—it will be a convergence point for ideas that shape the future of the industry. With increased focus on sustainability and smart manufacturing, and a strong representation from Indian companies, this year’s edition offers a compelling experience for visitors and stakeholders alike.
| India’s growing role in the global welding and materials ecosystem is reflected in the participation of several Indian exhibitors this year. These companies will showcase their capabilities in welding consumables, specialty alloys, and automation solutions. |
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Poonam Pednekar |
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