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On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Food Africa Cairo is once again recording strong growth. Together with the parallel interpack Middle East Africa, it marks the starting point for Messe Düsseldorf’s expansion in the Middle East. After the company set key strategic milestones for this in 2025, five Düsseldorf trade fair premieres are scheduled to take place in the Gulf region next year.

"With numerous programmatic changes and the new theme ‘Meet Health. Future. People.’, we have made this year's MEDICA the starting point for a process of change that addresses the transformation of the international healthcare industry and underlines our commitment to actively shaping this change with forward-looking concepts."

K 2025 confirms its pole position as global No. 1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible” as a motto put into practice – sector boasts innovative power, responsibility and a sense of departure.

Messe Düsseldorf is expanding REHACARE’s global network through a strategic partnership with UAE-based Nadd AlShiba PR & Event Management and an investment in AccessAbilities Expo, the Middle East’s leading event for assistive technologies.

Messe Düsseldorf remains a key supporter of sports in the state capital of Düsseldorf. The company has recently extended its sponsorship agreement with D.SPORTS for another three years, through to the end of 2027. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf continues to contribute to the promotion of top-class sports in its home city and to Düsseldorf’s positioning as a sporting capital.

On July 1, 2025 Claire Steinbrück took up her position as a new Executive Director at Messe Düsseldorf. Joining the managing board she will be in charge of the newly created division “Global Corporate Development and Strategy”. With this both personnel and structural decision, Messe Düsseldorf is strengthening its focus on international growth.

The UFI Board of Directors has elected Wolfram N. Diener, President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf Group, as President of UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, for the 2026-27 term. His election honors his distinguished international exhibition expertise – and reflects the strong international standing of Messe Düsseldorf.

Messe Düsseldorf’s new brand positioning has reached its first milestone: a modern, digital image campaign featuring the core message “The Place to Maximize” and striking, future-oriented visuals. The aim is to sharpen Messe Düsseldorf’s profile as a partner for those shaping the economy of tomorrow and to strengthen its emotional appeal.

The new India Competence Center Düsseldorf focuses on promoting German-Indian economic relations. Companies aiming to enter the Indian market or expand from India to Düsseldorf, Germany, will find a central point of contact. They benefit from the expertise of the three founding partners: the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), the City of Düsseldorf, and Messe Düsseldorf.

It’s a milestone with a dual effect: “The Ultimate World of Cutting and Welding – Urban Steel Expo” – USE for short – doesn’t just represent a new stage for the welding and cutting industry, it also demonstrates Messe Düsseldorf’s leading global position in the field of metalworking.

Updating their food and beverage options, Messe Düsseldorf and Düsseldorf Congress will, starting on January 1, 2026, put the focus on gastronomic concepts that blend responsibility, enjoyment and variety. The catering contract was awarded to two leading providers: SV (Deutschland) GmbH and lemonpie Eventcatering GmbH.

The previously fragmented industry of autonomous technologies and robotics in Europe has found its home at XPONENTIAL Europe. From 18 to 20 February, the entire value chain was on display in Düsseldorf: From impressive live demos and visionary start-ups to forward-looking conferences and keynotes.

EuroCIS 2025, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, draws to a close with consistently positive results after three intense trade fair days. With 500 exhibitors from 37 nations, EuroCIS 2025 was completely booked and was the biggest event since the inception of the trade fair. Over 14,000 trade visitors from 95 countries came to Düsseldorf.

boot Düsseldorf 2025, which drew to a close on Sunday after a nine-day run time, impressively confirmed its pole position on the international trade fair market. With 1,500 exhibitors from 67 countries in 16 exhibition halls it presented a comprehensive image of the international water sports sector inspiring visitors.

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH is planning a new headquarters – consisting of a new “Messe Düsseldorf Cube” and the fully refurbished administrative Tower B. The aim is to continue to reinforce the company’s position as an attractive employer in the region. All construction work is to be completed by 2028, with the necessary preparations getting underway as early as this year.

An incident occurred at Messe Düsseldorf on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, during the boot trade fair in the diving pool in Hall 12.