Press releases of the group of companies

Adding value with sustainable business practices

For Messe Frankfurt, sustainability means acting as a responsible corporate citizen while continuing to strengthen the Group’s performance – it is something that encompasses economic, ecological and social factors. Social, economic and ecological aspects of sustainability are key components of our business and are reflected in the various activities of all parts of the Group worldwide. CSR activities are divided into four areas: Environment/Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Education/Science and Commitment to Culture.

At home in global markets

For more than 30 years, Messe Frankfurt has been active in growth markets worldwide with its sector expertise. A total of 101* trade fairs were held outside Germany in 2018. The events allow SMEs in particular to gain a foothold in emerging markets.

Messe Frankfurt at a glance

Messe Frankfurt is one of the most successful global players in its sector and, with sales of around €715* million, is the largest trade fair company with its own exhibition grounds. Within the framework of its Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields, the company focuses firmly on its customers’ interests, creating successful platforms for interaction with services from a single source. As a reliable partner to individual industry sectors, Messe Frankfurt creates innovative network platforms. More than 4.5* million visitors came together at more than 490* events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella worldwide in 2018. Every year, it organises some 150 trade fairs in Frankfurt and at many other locations around the world while also playing host to around some 280 guest events at its Frankfurt base.

From a medieval marketplace to global trade fair partner

Frankfurt has been a renowned trade fair site for more than 800 years. Back then, merchants and businessmen met at the “Römer”, a medieval building in the heart of the city that served as a market place; from 1909 onwards, they came together on the grounds of the new Festhalle.

Frankfurt exhibitions ground: a city within a city

Located at the heart of financial and business centre Frankfurt, the exhibition grounds are among the largest and most modern worldwide with more than 400,000 m² of hall area and approximate 60,000 m² of free space at its disposal. As well as excellent international transport connections by air, rail and road, the exhibition venue enjoys excellent public transport connections.

Diversity of guest events

Since 1949, Messe Frankfurt has been an established partner for some 280 guest events per year at its Frankfurt base. With its unmistakable architecture and highly functional and flexible halls and conference facilities, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds is the ideal location for all kinds of event formats. At the same time, Messe Frankfurt is a strong service partner, providing individual consulting and services and one of the most state-of-the-art infrastructures of any trade fair worldwide.

Messe Frankfurt sets new record of €715 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its growth in financial year 2018. All in all, new records were set in relevant parameters, demonstrating the highly dynamic and innovation-led activities of the Group. Messe Frankfurt is expecting sales to be in the region of €715 million. The 490-plus events held around the world under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella were attended by almost 102,000 exhibitors and an estimated 4.5 million visitors.

Messe Frankfurt expands its portfolio with Clean Show US

Messe Frankfurt has purchased the largest trade fair for textile care in the Americas. The Clean Show is held every two years rotating throughout the US. In cooperation with the leading US trade associations, Messe Frankfurt aims to continue the Clean Show success story in the future. Together with the recently acquired JET Expo in Paris and the merger of China Laundry Expo and Texcare Asia, the Clean Show will reinforce the position of Messe Frankfurt as the leading organiser of trade fairs for the textile-care sector.

China International Import Expo: Messe Frankfurt reflects on a rewarding first day

After yesterday’s successful start to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Messe Frankfurt’s booth at this inaugural fair generated a captivating buzz amongst participants. With the eyes of global trade focusing on the high-profile show, which runs until 10 November, the company kick-started its showcase of international trade fair expertise during a bustling first day, and demonstrated the ways in which it can serve as a trading bridge between China and the rest of the world.

Messe Frankfurt to tell its ‘China story’ at next month’s China International Import Expo

With more than 30 years’ exhibition organising experience in China, Messe Frankfurt is gearing up to tell its ‘China story’ at the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE), which takes place in Shanghai from 5 – 10 November. The fair will feature around 2,800 exhibitors from some 130 countries and regions, including participation from all the G20 member states, as well as 50 countries and regions along the Belt & Road initiative.

3 October 1948 – the starting point on the road to becoming a global player

Trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt for the last 800 years or so. The roots of the modern-day Messe Frankfurt can be found in the Export Fair that was held in Frankfurt in 1948. This event, which will have taken place 70 years ago on 3 October of this year, was also a pioneering force behind the company’s sustainable international development. From an economic and psychological perspective, the effects of this autumn trade fair – the first to be held after the Second World War – were enormous when it came to stimulating German foreign trade and reconstructing and expanding the exhibition grounds. And in helping Messe Frankfurt to develop into a market leader in the international trade fair sector.

New exhibitor record and more visitors at the 25th Automechanika Frankfurt

Automechanika Frankfurt concluded on 15 September following five trade fair days with a record number of exhibitors, more visitors than in 2016 and a new record for the amount of exhibition space. The event drew 136,000 trade visitors from 181 countries – another record¹. Of these, approx. 10,000 were at the event for the first time. 82 percent of exhibitors said they had achieved their goals for the event (2016: 78). The megatrends at the fair were digitisation, clean vehicles and classic cars.

Messe Frankfurt announces participation in inaugural China International Import Expo

Messe Frankfurt Group, the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds, will participate as an exhibitor itself in the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held in Shanghai this 5 to 10 November. The fair is considered a major diplomatic event for China, supported by the highest levels of the Chinese government, and will feature around 2,800 exhibitors from more than 130 countries and regions.

Messe Frankfurt establishes Digital Advisory Board

Messe Frankfurt has set up a Digital Advisory Board to oversee its digital activities. With this step, the company is seeking to engage with its customers more intensively regarding the digital transformation of marketing in the trade fair industry and the evolution that this entails for the trade fairs themselves.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound: upward trend for internationality and exhibitor satisfaction

The Saturday-evening concert by Dionne Warwick and the New Philharmonic Orchestra Frankfurt marked the end of a week of music and events. 1,803 companies from 56 countries[1] launched their latest products during the five days of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

220,000 visitors at Light + Building 2018: more visitors at the world’s leading trade fair

Messe Frankfurt sets up UK subsidiary

Messe Frankfurt further expands its international network: With the takeover of Forest Exhibitions Ltd, the Group now has its own subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

Messe Frankfurt expands its portfolio of events with Middle East Cleaning Technology Week

More exhibitors and visitors at Paperworld: future-oriented impulses for the 2018 business year

Both manufacturers and retailers made a successful start to the new business season at the Paperworld, Creativeworld, Christmasworld and Floradecora trade fairs in Frankfurt am Main. 3,023 exhibitors from 69 countries [1] made presentations to the national and international trade. 1,640 exhibitors from 66 countries [2] took part in Paperworld.

Messe Frankfurt acquires Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair

Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt and Guangdong Public Security Protection Technology Association join forces to hold Guangzhou Public Security Technology 2018

Messe Frankfurt’s safety and security trade fairs elevate the show’s internationality. China’s safety and security industry sees a positive outlook.

Messe Frankfurt announces acquisition of Beijing Traders-Link Plus International Exhibition Co Ltd

Move enforces Messe Frankfurt’s mobility portfolio across Asia.

An international presence: Paperworld in four locations across the world

Trade-fair participants benefit from high-growth markets at trade events in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai and Shanghai.

Food Technologies: new business cluster for all food-processing trade fairs

Messe Frankfurt celebrates 30th year in Asia as Hong Kong marks 20th anniversary of handover to China

Company expands presence along One Belt One Road route

ISH 2019 with a new sequence of days from Monday to Friday

Messe Frankfurt records highest ever result in 2016

Sales of over €650 million planned in 2017.

Automechanika and AICA plan new alliance

Pilot projects in 2017: Trade fairs in Shanghai and Johannesburg.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound: the future has begun

Around 100,000 visitors from 144 countries at Frankfurt Exhibition.

Positive results at ISH 2017: 200,114 visitors and 2,482 exhibitors

ISH grows in domestic and international terms.

Messe Frankfurt’s congress venues: significant growth in Asian conferences and meetings

Outlook 2017: focus on scientific events.

Summit meeting of the consumer-goods industry: Ambiente 2017 closes its doors after welcoming more exhibitors and visitors

Paperworld 2017: high degree of satisfaction amongst both exhibitors and visitors

Exhibitors' innovations bring high levels of demand from German specialist retailers and many new international customers. New special show 'Future Office' attracts architects and facility managers to Frankfurt am Main.

A beating textile heart in Frankfurt: Heimtextil ends with increased visitor and exhibitor numbers

Matchmaking at the trade fair: exhibitors and visitors highlight the quality of business contacts made. Future-oriented themes: more materiality, digital printing and sleeping.

Messe Frankfurt is the world’s highest-grossing organiser with its own exhibition grounds

Rising profitability allows high level of investment.