ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2030 – TECHNOLOGIES, TALENT, TRANSFORMATION
2- 5 March 2027 | Hall 4
Technology Forum with exhibition, expert panel and networking
The Additive Manufacturing Technology Forum has been an established meeting place for the additive manufacturing industry within the trade show complex for many years. Here, innovative technologies meet industrial applications, research meets practice, and companies meet new business partners.
Under the theme “Additive Manufacturing 2030 – Technologies, Talent, Transformation” the Technology Forum presents the key developments that will shape industrial additive manufacturing in the coming years.
The three drivers of the future for Additive Manufacturing 2030 are:
- Technologies – innovations for industrial practice, new materials, intelligent processes, and high-performance systems.
- Talent – qualified specialists and close collaboration between research and industry.
- Transformation – the shift toward flexible, sustainable, and digital production.
Expert Panel and Call for Presentations
The expert panel forms the centrepiece of the Technology Forum. Leading experts from industry, research and academia will present the latest developments, innovative applications and pioneering strategies across the entire value chain of additive manufacturing.
You can look forward to fascinating specialist presentations and panel discussions in the following sessions:
- Mobile and decentralised manufacturing and resilience
- Energy technology and energy applications
- Automation of established manufacturing processesAI & digital methods
- AI & digital methods
- Best practices & transformation
» Call for Presentation!
Would you like to contribute to the expert panel? Please feel free to send us an email at info@messe-intec.de, stating your company, the title of your presentation and a brief description of it. We look forward to receiving your submissions.
All submitted contributions will be curated and reviewed by our expert programme advisory board as part of the programme planning process. We will contact you following the assessment.
The full programme of presentations will be available online from November 2026.
Exhibition
Alongside the expert panel discussion, companies, research institutions and start-ups will be showcasing their latest technologies, products and services. The exhibition offers the opportunity to experience innovations first-hand and to talk to the developers.
Participation package
For just €1,899.00 plus VAT, the package includes the basic stand set-up, an exhibitor pass and the basic marketing package, comprising a basic listing in the online exhibitor directory, on the interactive hall plan on the event website and in the app, as well as in the trade fair’s print media.
Would you like to take part as an exhibitor? Secure your place now.
Be a part of Technology Forum!
Whether as an exhibitor, speaker or attendee – play an active part in shaping the future of additive manufacturing. We look forward to discussing this with you and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Programme Advisory Board Additive Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Frank Brückner
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
https://www.iws.fraunhofer.de/en
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ines Dani
HTWK, Institut für Technologie und Produktion im Maschinenbau
https://www.htwk-leipzig.de
N.N.
Fraunhofer Plastics Technology Center Oberlausitz, Fraunhofer IWU, Zittau
https://www.iwu.fraunhofer.de/en/about-Fraunhofer-IWU/locations.html
Dr. Thomas Heber
Composites United e.V.
https://composites-united.com
Sven Herbst
Alexander Hoffmann
Building 3D e.V.
https://building-3d.de
Dr. rer. nat. Heike Illing-Günther
Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut STFI e.V.
https://www.stfi.de/en
Dr.-Ing. Alexander König
BMW Group Werk Leipzig
https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/leipzig/en.html
Dr.-Ing. Elena Lopez
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS
https://www.iws.fraunhofer.de/en
Martin Rothe
BMW Group Werk Leipzig
https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/leipzig/en.html
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Scholz
Fraunhofer IWU (Fraunhofer Plastics Technology Center Oberlausitz, FKO)
https://www.iwu.fraunhofer.de/en/about-Fraunhofer-IWU/locations.html
Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Schulze
Fraunhofer Institut for Machine Tools and Forming Technology
https://www.iwu.fraunhofer.de/en.html
N.N.
TU Dresden - Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/ilk?set_language=en
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Studnitzky
Fraunhofer Institut for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM
https://www.ifam.fraunhofer.de/en.html
Markus Witt
metrom Mechatronische Maschinen GmbH
https://metrom.com
Dr. Dr. Chongliang Zhong
Dresden University of Applied Sciences
https://www.fh-dresden.eu/en/