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Autonomous and teleoperated driving systems are developing rapidly. In the US and China the first robotaxis are already operating on the roads. However, Germany is not affected by a ‘tailback’, say traffic experts. Here, live operations are being tested in Aldenhoven, to name but one city. The local Testing Center is one of the lighthouse projects in Europe and partners with XPONENTIAL Europe.

The Circular Valley Convention as a new global platform for the circular economy with an innovative event format consisting of a conference, expo and an exclusive networking event brings together decision-makers and experts from business, science, politics and society to promote circular solutions and the transformation to a circular economy.

Happy faces among visitors and exhibitors marked the ten days of CARAVAN SALON 2024. "The heart of the caravanning and camping industry beats with us in Düsseldorf. No other trade fair location worldwide unites the interests of manufacturers, dealers and visitors as perfectly as CARAVAN SALON."

On August 1, Marius Berlemann took over as the new Managing Director for Operations. The personnel change is accompanied by a restructuring of management responsibilities.

In his 30 years at Messe Düsseldorf, Erhard Wienkamp has made a significant contribution to the company’s current level of internationality and to the size of its leading global trade shows K, interpack and ProWein. On July 31, he will retire as Messe Düsseldorf’s operative managing director. His successor will be Marius Berlemann, who will start in his new position on August 1.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games embody team spirit, top performance and peace among nations – values that are cherished by Messe Düsseldorf, as well. Since the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, the trade show organizer has been an important partner of Deutsche Sport Marketing (DSM) supporting the organization and setup of the German House.

Messe Düsseldorf and Borussia Düsseldorf are pleased about the contract extension. Photo: Messe Düsseldorf / Hojabr Riahi

drupa 2024 exceeded all expectations. It received top marks from visitors from all over the world, who left the trade fair with new ideas and clear prospects for the future. Numerous contracts signed and technological innovations inspired the print and packaging industry.

Be it on the road, rail, water or in the air: the race for autonomous driving and control systems is on. Technology leaders are the USA, Japan, China and Germany. Uncrewed systems and robotics are the themes of XPONENTIAL Europe, which will kick off in 2025 as a new event organised by Messe Düsseldorf.

Messe Düsseldorf is pleased to announce a new partnership with the German table tennis player Dang Qiu. For the next two years, the Borussia Düsseldorf player will wear the Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai logo on his jersey. The coop-eration underlines Messe Düsseldorf's commitment to sport and the region.

Messe Düsseldorf is uniting its five Asian subsidiaries in one centrally coordinated network: In the future, the new regional hub “Messe Düsseldorf for Asia” (MDfA) will handle the company’s Asia business out of Singapore. This efficient structure is designed to promote even more growth in Asia and leverage feedback effects for the world-leading trade shows in Düsseldorf.

After three busy trade fair days the world’s largest and most relevant trade fair for wines and spirits succeeded in spreading optimism on a currently stagnating market.

Messe Düsseldorf in China has made a compelling comeback in 2023. By the end of 2023, the leading 13 trade fairs are back in the saddle in China – the entire range of portfolio for the first time, which marks the busiest and fullest exhibition calendar.

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH is reporting a great result for 2023. The company organized a total of 73 events – another increase compared to the already successful prior year. Sales rose by more than 30%, with after-tax profit growing by more than 10%.

Messe Düsseldorf wants to actively shape the trade show landscape of the future with a comprehensive CSR strategy that focuses on sustainable innovations and social commitment. The topic of sustainability is to be focused and promoted at all business levels. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf combines corporate responsibility with ecological and social responsibility.