With that, Formnext is sure to consolidate its position as the world's most important trade fair for AM and modern industrial production. AM has long since arrived in everyday industrial life. This year, Formnext and its exhibitors will thus use an array of real-world applications to demonstrate even more clearly the concrete added value that Additive Manufacturing offers in numerous industrial sectors and the specific business opportunities this affords.
"Thanks to the countless innovations waiting to be discovered at Formnext, our event gives every industrial company the chance to explore the diverse possibilities of AM and profit from them in the literal sense of the word," says Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President of Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH.
At Formnext 2025, the international elite of the AM industry will join innovative start-ups and numerous renowned industrial companies in presenting many world premieres along the entire AM process chain – from design, production, and materials to post-processing and quality assurance. Visitors will be able to experience the latest developments first-hand and gain important knowledge on how to use this pioneering technology to develop and launch new products, improve existing ones, or optimize their own production.
Diverse insights into technologies, trends, and applications
To mark its 10th year, Formnext – the world's largest trade fair for Additive Manufacturing and the next generation of production – has once again expanded its event program. In addition to established formats such as the stage program, numerous special shows, the Formnext Awards, the partner country, and specialized seminars and events, 2025 will also feature focused tours of the trade fair, live AM shows, and much more.
The lecture program on the three stages will offer visitors a wide range of opportunities for both professional networking and exchanging new ideas. Renowned experts will discuss current and future applications, technologies, and overarching trends in AM and the manufacturing industry at large. The Formnext Awards will be presented across six different categories, including innovative start-ups, sustainable business ideas, pioneering technologies, and people who have made a valuable contribution to the AM industry. Just like last year, the public will be able to cast their votes online for the respective finalists (who will also be presenting at Formnext) until noon on Thursday, 20 November. All the finalists and their submissions can also be seen on the Formnext website. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, which is scheduled for 4:20 pm on 20 November.
Partner country: Spain
This year’s partner country, Spain, presents itself at Formnext 2025 with numerous innovative exhibitors. Besides being home to a very dynamic and rapidly growing AM industry, its location on the Iberian Peninsula enables it to serve as a bridge between Europe and Latin America.
Further highlights in 2025:
- Discover3DPrinting seminars for newcomers to AM (every day on the Application Stage)
- Discover3DPrinting DeepDives: Tuesday to Thursday on the Technology Stage
- Formnext Awards Showcase: booth 11.0 - D82
- BE-AM Showcase: booth 11.0 - F49
- BE-AM Symposium: 19 November 2025 in the Portalhaus (Room Transparenz)
- Start-up Area & Young Innovators: booth 11.0 - D62 / booth 12.1 - B39
- VDMA Showcase Additive4Industry: booth 12.0 - B01
- Career Area: booth 11.0 - D29 – career consulting and professional photo shoot available on 20 November
- Guided Tours – Post Processing: 19–20 November
- AM Quiz Show: 19 November, Technology Stage
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This year, Formnext will once again extend into the digital realm. Those who are unable to travel to Frankfurt can follow parts of the stage program via livestream on LinkedIn and YouTube or watch it on the Formnext website after the trade fair.
More information: www.formnext.com/visitors
Formnext
International exhibition and convention on the next generation of manufacturing technologies
The Formnext will be held from 18 - 21 November 2025.
Press information and photographic material:
Links to websites:
Formnext – Hub for Additive Manufacturing
https://www.facebook.com/formnext
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/formnext
https://www.instagram.com/formnext/
Your contact:
Franziska Richter Levin
Telefon: +49 711 61946-574
Franziska.Richter-Levin@mesago.com
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Rotebuehlstraße 83 -85
70178 Stuttgart
Germany
Background information on Formnext
Formnext is the hub for Additive Manufacturing, industrial 3D Printing and the next generation of intelligent manufacturing solutions. In addition to the annual highlight, the expo in Frankfurt/Germany, we provide our clients worldwide with a variety of relevant updates, insights and events around Additive Manufacturing (AM) as well as the related technologies along the entire process chains. Formnext is organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH (formnext.com).
Background information on Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Since 1982, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has specialized in creating B2B formats for specific technology topics. Having originally emerged from the trade fair and congress sector, the company now offers much more than internationally established technology events. Thanks to the consistent development of its portfolio, Mesago connects leading players worldwide through innovative platforms in the form of industry-specific technology hubs, available 24/7, 365 days a year. Alongside traditional expos and conferences, these hubs comprise digital events, in-depth knowledge formats, and comprehensive services that are tailored to the specific requirements of individual industries.
These hubs create a dynamic space for a timely exchange of information and technological innovation, providing a year-round flow of content. With a view to the ever-changing needs of trade communities, Mesago creates ideal conditions through its forward-looking formats, primarily to further develop an even more efficient global network and to ensure that it is always up to date with the latest developments. This is true to the company's motto: 'Driving technologies by connecting bright minds'.
As part of the Messe Frankfurt Group, Mesago employs around 170 people at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. (mesago.com)
Background information on Messe Frankfurt
www.messefrankfurt.com/background-information
Sustainability at Messe Frankfurt
www.messefrankfurt.com/sustainability-information
Background information on the Working Group Additive Manufacturing (Honorary Sponsor)
Within the Working Group Additive Manufacturing, about 200 companies and research institutes collaborate under the direction of the German industry federation VDMA. Here, plant engineers; component and material suppliers; industrial companies that work with metals and plastics; service providers in software, manufacturing, and processing; and numerous researchers all work toward the same goal: the industrialization of additive manufacturing techniques. (am.vdma.org)