Personal exchange, live experience, but above all people-to-people encounters are the key for a trusting cooperation and the heart of progress and business deals. With Formnext, we create the right framework for this year after year. Would you like to present your products and solutions at Formnext? Here you will find all the information you need for your participation.
About Formnext

Formnext is the world's leading trade fair for Additive Manufacturing and brings together highly-qualified desicion-makers from all application industries every year. The global elite of Additive Manufacturing as well as numerous well-known international groups will participate with solutions along the entire process chainA unique combination of a comprehensive supporting program, inspiring presentations,talks as well as state-of-the-art infrastructure will complete the industry highlight of the industrial 3D Printing community – networking and knowledge transfer included.
Learn more about the key topics, origin of visitors, partners, facts and figures of Formnext.
Impressions of Formnext
What exactly makes Formnext so special for our exhibitors? One vital aspect is the focus of the Formnext visitors: The biggest part of our audience is in search of specific solutions – that’s how numerous new collaborations and business deals arise, even still on the fairground. Meet for example Rieke who is, as a consultant for global production companies, exploring the benefits of mass customization and additive production of lot size 1. Join us and present your products and solutions to the global AM community!
To get more impressions visit our picture gallery.
Taking part could hardly be easier

- Register online and tell us your preferences regarding the booth location. Here you find a „How-to“ for finishing the online application
- Receive and review your non-binding stand offer
- Confirm the offer and become an exhibitor at Formnext 2023
You will find initial information on the next steps in the FAQs on registration. Of course, we will inform you in detail about all milestones and To Do's in the ongoing trade fair preparation. You require additional information? Send us your enquiry to formnext@mesago.com or conatct the exhibitor support team. We will provide you with all necessary details for your participation in Formnext 2023.
Booth space prices
Row stand (open on one side) |
297 Euro/sqm |
Corner stand (open on two sides) |
323 Euro/sqm |
Head stand (open on three sides) |
343 Euro/sqm |
Island stand (open on four sides) |
370 Euro/sqm |
Two storey | 165 Euro/sqm |
Please use our budget calculator to calculate your expected booth costs without obligation.
- Budget calculator (XLSX, 38 KB)
*All the above prices:
plus Sales & Marketing Services
plus AUMA-charge (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry): 0.60 Euro/sqm
prices exclude VAT
FAQ registration process
When does the planning of the exhibition halls and the allocation of stand spaces start?
We will start with the rough planning of the exhibition halls in March/April. Depending on how early and which stand size you have registered, you will receive our offer for your stand between the end of April and the end of June.
When will we receive the stand confirmation?
You will receive the stand confirmation as soon as you have accepted our stand offer. At this moment a binding contract between you and us will be concluded.
When will we receive the invoice for our stand space and when is it due?
The rent for the stand space is due in two equal instalments. The first instalment (request for instalment) will be invoiced together with the stand confirmation and is due immediately. The second instalment (final invoice) will be charged at the earliest three months prior to the event and is also due immediately.
What are the general terms and conditions of Formnext 2023?
The general terms and conditions of the Formnext 2023 can be found here.
Sales & Marketing Services
To promote your participation at Formnext, we offer you numerous opportunities to put your company and product portfolio in the spotlight and which will support you in maximizing the visibility and reach of your company within the Formnext community. When registering, you can upgrade the basic package with selected services according to your individual objectives and choose from three additional packages that optimally support your respective communication strategy and provide the best access to existing and new target groups.
SMS Basic (mandatory)
The SMS Basic package will maximize your visibility and reach with manageable effort.
The following services are included:
Marketing Services through Mesago
- Press relations
- visitor promotion
- social media
- event app
Promotion of your company presence
- Company profile in the AM Directory (exhibitor and product) search on the homepage, in the app and on the digital platform
- 3 product groups in the company profile
- 3 product pages and keywords for the full text search in the company profile
- Mention in the exhibition guide
Career offers
- 1 job advertisements on the job wall on-site
Tickets
- 3 voucher codes (100 % discount for your visitors) per 1 sqm stand area for Expo Pass
- Unlimited number of promotion codes (50% discount for your visitors) for Expo Pass
- 5 voucher codes for VIP Pass (100% discount and additional services for your VIP guest)
Contact management
- Our sales monitoring offering in the SMS Basic package provides valuable insights and best enables you to follow up business activities after our event. Detailed information is available on request.
- Contact Manager (digital platform)
- Admission and announcement of your press conference in the press portal online and in the press center onsite (rooms for press conference on request)
1,140 Euro (prices exclude VAT)
Please note: Particularly in the case of last-minute registrations, individual services may no longer be available.
Book package nowSMS Classic (upgrade 1)
By upgrading to the SMS Classic package, you will receive supplementary additional services alongside the services of the SMS Basic package, which will increase your visibility and reach to existing and new customers through a solid presence.
The following services are included:
Marketing Services through Mesago
- Press relations
- visitor promotion
- social media
- event app
Promotion of your company presence
- Company profile in the AM Directory (exhibitor and product) search on the homepage, in the app and on the digital platform
- 5 product groups in the company profile
- 5 product pages and keywords for the full text search in the company profile
- Mention in the exhibition guide
- Logo in the exhibitor search and in the hall plans online
Career offers
- 5 job advertisements on the company profile and on special sub-page on the job board at formnext.com
- 3 job advertisements on the job wall on-site
Tickets
- 5 voucher codes (100 % discount for your visitors) per 1 sqm stand area for Expo Pass
- Unlimited number of promotion codes (50% discount for your visitors) for Expo Pass
- 10 voucher codes for VIP Pass (100% discount and additional services for your VIP guest)
Contact management
- Our sales monitoring offering in the SMS Classic package provides valuable insights and best enables you to follow up business activities after our event. Detailed information is available on request.
- Contact Manager (digital platform)
- Admission and announcement of your press conference in the press portal online and in the press center onsite (rooms for press conference on request)
2,350 Euro (prices exclude VAT)
Please note: Particularly in the case of last-minute registrations, individual services may no longer be available.
Book package nowSMS Premium (upgrade 2)
By upgrading to the SMS Premium package, you will receive supplementary additional services alongside the services of the SMS Basic package, which will increase your visibility and reach to existing and new customers as well as an intensive exchange with your target groups.
The following services are included:
Marketing Services through Mesago
- Press relations
- visitor promotion
- social media
- event app
Promotion of your company presence
- Company profile in the AM Directory (exhibitor and product) search on the homepage, in the app and on the digital platform
- 7 product groups in the company profile
- 7 product pages and keywords for the full text search in the company profile
- Mention in the exhibition guide
- Logo in the exhibitor search and in the hall plans online
- Video upload in the company profile
Career offers
- 10 job advertisements on the company profile and on special sub-page on the job board at formnext.com
- 5 job advertisements on the job wall on-site
Tickets
- 8 voucher codes (100 % discount for your visitors) per 1 sqm stand area for Expo Pass
- Unlimited number of promotion codes (50% discount for your visitors) for Expo Pass
- 25 voucher codes for VIP Pass (100% discount and additional services for your VIP guest)
Contact management
- Our sales monitoring offering in the SMS Premium package provides valuable insights and best enables you to follow up business activities after our event. Detailed information is available on request.
- Contact Manager (digital platform)
- 1 product presentations on Formnext Technology Stage (15 minutes)
- Admission and announcement of your press conference in the press portal online and in the press center onsite (rooms for press conference on request)
7,760 Euro (prices exclude VAT)
Please note: Particularly in the case of last-minute registrations, individual services may no longer be available.
Book package nowSMS Supreme (upgrade 3, limited to 10 packages)
By upgrading to the SMS Supreme package, you will receive supplementary additional services alongside the services of the SMS Basic package, which will give your company maximum presence in the industry through all available channels.
The following services are included:
Marketing Services through Mesago
- Press relations
- visitor promotion
- social media
- event app
- 1/3 page advertisment in Formnext Magazine edition 1, 2 or 3
Promotion of your company presence
- Company profile in the AM Directory (exhibitor and product) search on the homepage, in the app and on the digital platform
- 10 product groups in the company profile
- 10 product pages and keywords for the full text search in the company profile
- Mention in the exhibition guide
- Logo in the exhibitor search and in the hall plans online
- Video upload in the company profile
Career offers
- 15 job advertisements on the company profile and on special sub-page on the job board at formnext.com
- 10 job advertisements on the job wall on-site
Tickets
- Unlimited number of voucher codes (100 % discount for your visitors) per 1 sqm stand area for Expo Pass
- Unlimited number of promotion codes (50% discount for your visitors) for Expo Pass
- 50 voucher codes for VIP Pass (100% discount and additional services for your VIP guest)
Contact management
- Our sales monitoring offering in the SMS Supreme package provides valuable insights and best enables you to follow up business activities after our event. Detailed information is available on request.
- Contact Manager (digital platform)
- 2 product presentations on Formnext Technology Stage (15 minutes)
- Admission and announcement of your press conference in the press portal online and in the press center onsite (rooms for press conference on request)
17,350 Euro (prices exclude VAT)
Please note: Particularly in the case of last-minute registrations, individual services may no longer be available.
Book package nowYou can find your SMS package benefits and an overview of all services here:
Carefree packages
Our turnkey stand construction solutions offers you a worry-free participation option.
Solution “Dimension” (from 20 sqm)

The following services are included:
- Stand space
- Set-up and dismantling
- Carpet, standard colours
- Wall panels, standard colors, height: 2,5m
- Presentation element (2x from 36 sqm), colour available from RAL color codes , h:3,5m,
- Lockable storage room
- 1 LED spot / 6sqm
- Graphics- digital print on foam board on presentation wall
- Pedestal painted, stackable LxWxH 60x60x50 white
- Table and 2 chairs (2x from 36 sqm)
- Counter with bar chair
- Brochure stand
- Waste paper basket
- Electrical power supply 1-3 kW + triple outlet
- Pre- and daily cleaning
535 Euro/sqm*
This picture serves as an example, depending on the size booked, there may be deviations.
*All the above prices:
per square meter for the duration of the event. Price does not include decoration.
plus Sales & Marketing Services
plus AUMA-charge (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry): 0.60 Euro/sqm
prices exclude VAT
Solution “Advanced” (from 30 sqm)

The following services are included:
- Stand space
- Set-up and dismantling
- Carpet, standard colors
- Wall panels with fabric covering with graphic print, height:3m
- Presentation element (2x from 36 sqm), backlighted fabric with graphic print, h:4m,
- Graphics- digital print on presentation wall
- Lockable storage room with shelf unit and coat rag
- Meeting room with 2 lounge chairs and a small table
- 1 LED spot / 6sqm
- Display case Florin with acryl hood
- Pedestal painted, stackable LxWxH 40x40x110 white
- Hightable / 2 bar chairs (2x from 36 sqm)
- Counter and barchair
- Brochure stand
- Waste paper basket
- Electrical power supply 1-3 kW + triple outlet
- Pre- and daily cleaning
675 Euro/sqm*
This picture serves as an example, depending on the size booked, there may be deviations.
*All the above prices:
per square meter for the duration of the event. Price does not include decoration.
plus Sales & Marketing Services
plus AUMA-charge (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry): 0.60 Euro/sqm
prices exclude VAT
Solution "Small businesses”

The following services are included:
- Stand space (12 sqm)
- Set-up and dismantling
- Carpet, standard colors
- wall panels, Octanorm, white, h:2,5m
- Textile wall; digital print
- Table and 3 chairs
- Counter
- Waste paper basket
- 2 LED spots 20 W
- Electrical power supply 1-3 kW plus triple outlet
- Pre- and daily cleaning
5,300 Euro*
This picture serves as an example, depending on the size booked, there may be deviations.
*All the above prices:
plus Sales & Marketing Services
per square meter for the duration of the event. Price does not include decoration.
plus AUMA-charge (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry): 0.60 Euro/sqm
prices exclude VAT
Special area packages
"Start-up area” (9 sqm)

For start-ups we offer special participation opportunities in a separate area if you meet the following requirements:
- Your company was founded no longer than five years ago (1.1.2018 at the earliest)
- An annual turnover of ten million euros is not exceeded
- There is no majority shareholding of a company with annual sales of more than ten million Euro
The following services are included:
- The allocation of stand (9 sqm) on the common stand space
- Use of the integrated lounge
- 1 presentation slot
- Carpet, standard colors
- Workstation: wall cabinet with lockable door (2000x700 mm), 3 shelves, 2 coat hooks; 2 wall
- brochure holders A4 portrait format filling depth 35mm
- Graphic - digital print on hard foam board on presentation wall WxH 1 x 0.8 m
- Bridge table, Levante white,140x60 cm
- 2 bar chairs
- 1 LED display light 21W
- Waste paper basket
- Electrical power supply 1 – 3 kW plus 1 triple outlet
- Pre- and daily cleaning
4,600 Euro*
This picture serves as an example, depending on the size booked, there may be deviations.
*All the above prices:
plus Sales & Marketing Services
per square meter for the duration of the event. Price does not include decoration.
plus AUMA-charge (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry): 0.60 Euro/sqm
prices exclude VAT
Of course, you can also participate with your own stand design at the regular booth space prices. Our partner Fairconstruction will be happy to provide you with customized solutions for your individual stand construction concept.
Preparation & services
We provide comprehensive support for the preparation of your trade show presentation. Here you will find important documents & services for your trade fair participation.