Fakuma · Friedrichshafen · October 2026
Fakuma 2026 — the 30th anniversary edition of the fair on Lake Constance
The 30th Fakuma took place in Friedrichshafen from 12 to 16 October 2026. According to the organizer, 1,547 exhibitors presented their offer and 36,278 trade visitors attended.
The 30th anniversary edition of Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, took place from 12 to 16 October 2026 on the fully booked grounds of Messe Friedrichshafen. The organizer, P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, reported 1,547 exhibitors and 36,278 trade visitors.
According to the organizer, it was the most international line-up of exhibitors in the fair's history: 51.2% of companies came from abroad. International guests made up a record 42% of visitors.
The last day of the fair, Career Friday, was dedicated to young people: companies guided them around their stands and showed them technologies and career prospects in the plastics industry. Exhibitors also reported concluded orders and the resumption of previously halted projects.
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Figures and dates come from the organizers and the trade press. Colorton is not the organizer of these fairs.
