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Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List & Attendees List
Reach the companies, buyers and decision-makers at the event, from exhibitors to attendees.
The Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List and Formnext 2026 Attendees List help teams prioritize accounts and contacts around the event in Frankfurt. Pre-event data is available.
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Date
17 – 20 November 2026
Location
Frankfurt, Germany
Attendees
38,282
Exhibitors
804+
Industry
Industrial Engineering
Event type
Trade Fair
Data freshness follows the event's lifecycle and refresh schedule.
Formnext Key Facts
Core event details, cross-checked with the organiser.
Event name
Formnext 2026
Dates
17 – 20 November 2026
Venue
Messe Frankfurt
City
Frankfurt
Country
Germany
Industry
Industrial Engineering
Event type
Trade Fair
Frequency
Annual
Edition
2026 (11th)
About Formnext
Formnext is the international trade fair for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing, organised by Mesago Messe Frankfurt at Messe Frankfurt. It covers the full AM process chain, from design software and materials to printing systems, post-processing and quality assurance, for sectors such as aerospace, automotive and medical technology.
The Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List from VisitorsList give you business contacts from both groups.
Why Industrial Engineering Companies Watch Formnext
For a few days, Formnext concentrates the Industrial Engineering sector in Frankfurt. On the stands you will find machinery builders, component and materials suppliers, automation and software vendors; in the aisles, plant managers, engineers, production leaders and procurement teams.
Sales teams use the Formnext 2026 Attendees List to plan meetings with buyers, and the Exhibitors List to map suppliers, partners and competitors.
With VisitorsList you get exhibitors and attendees as business contacts, filtered by role, company size and region.
38,282
Attendees
804+
Exhibitors
6
Industry segments
Why Teams Prospect Here
- Concentrated industrial audience
- Machinery, component and automation suppliers
- Engineers and plant decision-makers
- Procurement and purchasing teams
- Capital equipment conversations
- Event-specific prospecting lists
Exhibitors and Attendees, Side by Side
Order exhibitor records, attendee records or the complete set.
Exhibitor Profiles
Company information and business contacts from the Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List.
Exhibitor categories
- Machinery & equipment
- Components & parts
- Automation & robotics
- Materials & processing
- Tools & tooling
- Industrial software
- Engineering services
Data fields
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Product/Service Category
- Location
- Company Size
- Key Contact
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone where available
Attendee Intelligence
Professionals attending the event, profiled by role, company and industry.
Attendee categories
- Production & plant management
- Engineering
- Procurement & purchasing
- Maintenance
- Quality
- R&D
Data fields
- Full Name
- Job Title
- Company
- Industry
- Job Function
- Location
- Business Email
- Phone where available
- Professional Profile
- Company Type
Formnext Audience by Industry
How exhibitors and attendees split across industries.
Industry mix
- Donut
- Bar
- Exhibitors vs attendees
- Industrial Manufacturing | 257 | 12250
- Machinery & Equipment | 161 | 7656
- Automotive & Transport | 113 | 5359
- Chemicals & Materials | 96 | 4594
- Electronics | 96 | 4594
- Other | 80 | 3828
*VisitorsList estimate, based on available VisitorsList data and previous editions of this event.
What the Data Shows
Largest industry
Industrial manufacturing
Key professional group
Engineers & plant managers
Major company type
Machinery & component suppliers
Primary event role
Technology evaluation and sourcing
Most visitors are engineers and production decision-makers evaluating equipment, which gives exhibitors a qualified list of technical buyers.
Find the companies and professionals that matter to your business.
- Industry
- Job Function
- Seniority
- Location
See What the Data Looks Like
Sample preview with demo records. Contact details are masked.
- All
- Exhibitors
- Attendees
- Decision-Makers
Company
Contact
Job Title
Industry
Location
Company Type
Business Email
Event Relationship
Kraftwerk Components
J. M. ••••
Sales Director
Industrial Components
Stuttgart, DE
Manufacturer
•••••@kraftwerk.example
Exhibitor
Northfield Plastics
A. K. ••••
Plant Manager
Manufacturing
Leeds, UK
End user
•••••@northfield.example
Attendee
RoboMotion
S. O. ••••
Head of Sales EMEA
Automation
Milan, IT
Vendor
•••••@robomotion.example
Exhibitor
Vector Aerospace Parts
M. R. ••••
Procurement Manager
Aerospace
Toulouse, FR
End user
•••••@vector.example
Attendee
Precision Tools AG
L. P. ••••
Key Account Manager
Tooling
Zurich, CH
Manufacturer
•••••@precision.example
Exhibitor
Helix Chemicals
D. H. ••••
Engineering Director
Chemicals
Antwerp, BE
End user
•••••@helix.example
Attendee
How the Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List Is Structured
Layered records you can filter and act on.
P
Person
- Name
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone
- Professional Profile
C
Company
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Company Size
- Location
E
Event relationship
- Attendee
- Exhibitor
- Sponsor
- Buyer
- Speaker
T
Targeting
- Industry
- Job Function
- Geography
- Seniority
- Business Segment
Who You'll Find at the Event
The profiles most often seen at Industrial Engineering events.
Plant managers
Capacity and uptime
Design engineers
Components and materials
Production leaders
Process improvement
Procurement managers
Supplier sourcing
Maintenance heads
Parts and service
Automation engineers
Robotics and controls
Quality managers
Inspection and testing
Distributors
Industrial supply
From Event Data to Pipeline
A simple plan for each phase of the event.
Before the event
Build pipeline before the doors open.
- Identify exhibitors
- Identify prospects
- Research decision-makers
- Schedule meetings
During the event
Focus your team on high-fit conversations.
- Prioritize conversations
- Discover companies
- Expand prospecting
After the event
Turn conversations into revenue.
- Follow up
- Build CRM audiences
- Nurture prospects
- Continue pipeline development
Our Event Data Process
Each dataset is researched for this event, then checked and refreshed.
Event identified
Participants researched
Companies mapped
Decision-makers identified
Contact data enriched
Records verified
Campaign-ready dataset
Research
Exhibitors and participants are identified from event sources.
Enrichment
Companies are matched to roles and business contacts.
Verification
Records go through data quality checks.
Ongoing review
Data is refreshed on the event’s lifecycle.
2026 · Current
Current
17 – 20 November 2026
Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt
11th edition. Pre-event Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List available now.
2025 · Previous edition
Historical
18 - 21 Nov 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
10th edition: 38,282 visitors (47% international), 804 exhibitors (61% international), ~50,000 m2
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Common Questions
What is the event about?
Its 2025 tenth-anniversary edition counted 38,282 visitors and 804 exhibitors on about 50,000 m2, with 61% of exhibitors coming from abroad.
What is the Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List?
It is a list of companies exhibiting at the event, including machinery builders, component and materials suppliers, automation and software vendors, with business contact details where available.
What is included in the Formnext 2026 Attendees List?
It includes attendee names, job titles, companies, industries and business contacts where available.
When and where does Formnext 2026 take place?
It takes place on 17 – 20 November 2026 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. Frequency: Annual.
How large is the event?
The latest figures list 38,282 Visitors, 804+ Exhibitors. The Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List are built from these participants.
Which companies exhibit at the event?
Exhibitors include machinery builders, component and materials suppliers, automation and software vendors serving the Industrial Engineering market.
Who attends the event?
Attendees include plant managers, engineers, production leaders and procurement teams.
Can I get both Formnext exhibitors and attendees data?
Yes. Both the Formnext 2026 Exhibitors List and the Attendees List are available.
Can the list be filtered by job title or industry?
Yes. You can filter by industry, job function, seniority, company size and country.
Is the full event list available after the event?
Yes. After 17 – 20 November 2026, the full list is prepared the next day.
What can my team do with the Formnext 2026 Attendees List?
Use it to plan meetings ahead of the show, to invite visitors to your stand, and to follow up with the right people once the event is over. Filtering by seniority and job function keeps every campaign focused on decision-makers.
In which format do I receive the list?
You receive a CSV or Excel file that works with most CRM and email platforms. Fields are labelled consistently, so the records can be merged with your own data or split into segments for different campaigns.
What is the best time to contact participants?
Four to six weeks before the opening is a good starting point, while schedules are still being built. Short reminders during the show and a structured follow-up afterwards help turn conversations into opportunities.
When was the event data last updated?
November 2, 2026.
Why are event contacts more responsive than a general industry list?
Participation is planned well ahead, so the people and companies on the list are actively looking at products, partners and suppliers in the Industrial Engineering market right now, which makes outreach timely and relevant.
