The official opening of EMO 2025 will take place on September 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the H’Up Hybrid Event Hub, Messegelände Hannover. The world’s leading trade fair for production technology will run until September 26, bringing together nearly 1,600 exhibitors from 45 countries to present cutting-edge solutions for the metalworking industry.
The exhibition will highlight machinery, systems, and services that power key industrial sectors, including mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace, electrical and electronics, and medical technology. Exhibitors will focus on automation, sustainability, digitalization, and artificial intelligence—core themes driving modernization and competitiveness in global manufacturing.
For the first time, EMO has named a partner nation: Alliance Country Canada@EMO2025, reflecting the event’s growing international collaboration. The opening ceremony of EMO 2025 will bring together key figures from politics, industry, and international partners to set the tone for the event. Among the distinguished speakers are Gitta Connemann, Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Olaf Lies, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, who will highlight the importance of advanced manufacturing technologies for economic growth and regional development.
Industry and international perspectives will also be strongly represented. Stephen Albrecht, Member of the Executive Board of Liebherr-International AG, will share insights from one of the sector’s global leaders, while Evelyne Coulombe, Chargé d’Affaires ai at the Embassy of Canada in Germany, will speak on behalf of EMO’s partner country, Canada. Completing the lineup, Francois Duval, President of Cecimo and owner of the EMO brand, will address the global significance of the trade fair as a platform for innovation and collaboration in the manufacturing sector
Held under the motto Innovate Manufacturing, EMO 2025 will present the entire value chain of metalworking, including cutting and forming machine tools, manufacturing systems, precision tooling, automated material handling, industrial electronics, and supporting IT solutions. This year marks the 50th anniversary of EMO, a biennial event alternating between Hannover and Milan. The previous edition in 2023 attracted over 92,000 international visitors. With exhibitors and attendees representing around 140 countries, EMO continues to be the world’s most influential platform for manufacturing technology—serving as a hub for innovation, knowledge exchange, and solutions to the challenges shaping the future of industrial production.
