Whether you are a beginner or an expert - Formnext offers a comprehensive program that provides technical and economic insights into the successful adoption of Additive Manufacturing. The stage program, symposia, forums, presentations, seminars and events will help you to deepen and expand your specialist knowledge.
Multistage Stage Program
On three stages across the halls, various thematic focuses such as current and future applications, relevant technologies, and meta trends are presented and discussed. The stages are open to Formnext attendees without any extra admission fee.
Application Stage – a focus on applications
On the Application Stage (Hall 11.1-E69), exciting applications from various industries will be grouped into different areas, each with four 20-minute presentations. These will cover, amongst others, medical and dental technology, the automotive industry, automation, robotics and handling, offshore and marine, security and defense, and tool and die making. This year’s thematic highlights will also focus on Formnext’s key topics: aviation and aerospace, jewelry and watches, as well as mechanical and plant engineering.
Industry Stage – interdisciplinary exchange
The Industry Stage (hall 11.0-D72) will focus on promoting interdisciplinary exchange between industry experts and sector representatives. Current, seminal issues, such as sustainability and AI, will be presented in a keynote address, explored in greater depth in Expert Insights, and further debated during a panel discussion. The agenda also covers key AM topics such as DfAM (Design for AM), industrialization of AM, business opportunities, startups and funding, as well as current issues of cross-sector importance, such as skills shortages and the industrial metaverse.
Technology Stage –an in-depth approach to the process chain and the AM offer
The dynamic development of generative technologies is also constantly leading to novel solutions from manufacturers and throughout the process chain. These will be showcased by Formnext exhibitors on the Technology Stage (hall 12.1-B49). During the show, there will be a morning and afternoon session featuring innovations from the fields of materials, pre-processing, AM production, and post-processing.
The Technology Stage program will be available here shortly.
New in 2025: Guided Tours – Post Processing
Four exhibition levels and a colorful mix of topics – but you're specifically looking for products and innovations in the field of post-processing?
Our guided tours are designed to help you navigate this important area and will take you directly to the booths of selected exhibitors. There, you'll gain compact insights into their areas of expertise and current developments.
Date: 19 Nov (in German) & 20 Nov (in English)
Start: 2:00 p.m.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Foyer hall 12.0 West
The tour ends in the Formnext International Sales Lounge, where you'll have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas.
Note: Each tour is limited to 20 participants and spots are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis on site. Please understand that pre-registration is not possible.egrenzt und werden vor Ort nach dem Prinzip „first come, first served“ vergeben. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis dafür, dass eine Vorabregistrierung nicht möglich ist.
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19 Nov, Guided Tour in German
20 Nov, Guided Tour in English
AM Innovation and Standards Summit at Formnext, 17 Nov. 2025
As part of Formnext 2025, the AM Innovation and Standards Summit brings together leading voices from industry, government, and standardization organizations. Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, ASTM International, ISO – International Organization for Standardization, and America Makes, the forum addresses cross-sector challenges and solutions in Additive Manufacturing qualification and certification. The theme of this year's one-day workshop is “Bridging Sector-Specific AM Certifications: Shared Standards and Post-Deployment Challenges”. The program features keynotes, panel discussions, and interactive workshops focused on ISO/ASTM standards, best practices, and insights into global standardization initiatives.
Participation includes free access to Formnext 2025.
Find detailed information, ticket options and the registration form here:
Fresh ideas at lightning speed – start-up pitches at Formnext
On 18 November from 2:15 p.m. the participants of the Start-up Area, Young Innovators pavilion as well as the finalists of the Formnext Start-up and Rookie Award will show you at the Industry Stage (hall 11.0, D72), why it is worth investing in them. In short pitches, the start-ups will present their innovative products.
More information about the program of the Pitchnext event you will find in the event calendar.
Discover3DPrinting seminars & Deep Dives
Discover Additive Manufacturing – with our Discover3DPrinting seminar, which we organize in cooperation with ACAM – Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing. Here you can get a comprehensive overview of the technologies and its applications – perfect for your entry into AM. The seminars are held in German and English and take place on the Application Stage (hall 11.1-E69).
Discover3DPrinting Deep Dives
Expand your knowledge with Deep Dive sessions on the Technology Stage (Hall 12.1-B49) – a perfect follow-up to the introductory seminars. Discover insights into the following focus areas:
- Large scale polymer printing - Advances in Material Extrusion
- Directed Energy Deposition – The rise of additive coatings for wear resistancy
- Data Driven Design – The future of product development enabled by Additive Manufacturing
- Scaling Additive Manufacturing - The role of production planning and data preparation
Find all details and dates in the event calendar
BE-AM I Built Environment Additive Manufacturing
Led by scientists at Technical University of Darmstadt, BE-AM | Built Environment Additive Manufacturing connects researchers and users interested in 3D Printing in the context of construction. The network discusses and connects the disciplines architecture, civil engineering and manufacturing automation. The highlights of the year are the BE-AM special show (hall 11.0-F49) at Formnext and the BE-AM Symposium.
The BE-AM Symposium will take place on 19 Nov 2025 in the Portalhaus, room Transparenz. Under the motto “research meets industry”, the event aims to spark ideas for transforming innovative research results into market-ready products. The list of speakers is extensive. You can find the full program and further information at BE-AM.de
Formnext media library – explore the whole program online
All recordings of the Industry and Application Stage will be available for you in our media library after Formnext. You can find out exactly when in our AM4U newsletter.