Formnext 2025: A Decade of Leading Additive Manufacturing Innovation

Leading AM platform Formnext 2025 sets records as AM enters new production era

2025-11-24 Source: Mesago 3 min Reading Time

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Ten years on, Formnext proves once again why it is the world’s leading stage for Additive Manufacturing: record attendance, breakthrough technologies and a strong industry push toward real-world AM production.

Formnext’s 10th anniversary edition demonstrates how Additive Manufacturing is reshaping production and unlocking new business opportunities worldwide.(Source: Mesago) — Formnext’s 10th anniversary edition demonstrates how Additive Manufacturing is reshaping production and unlocking new business opportunities worldwide.
(Source: Mesago)

From 18 to 21 November, Formnext 2025 demonstrated Additive Manufacturing’s dynamic evolution to impressive effect. With numerous innovations and pioneering developments, the trade fair presented not only new solutions, but also tangible ways in which companies can use this technology to optimize their production processes and tap into new areas of business. Frankfurt once again became the international meeting place for Additive Manufacturing and other future-oriented production technologies. The atmosphere throughout the halls was consistently positive — among both visitors and exhibitors. Numerous in-depth and professional conversations highlighted the high quality of networking at the event. With record visitor numbers and an even broader range of applications on display, it became clear: Additive Manufacturing has not only established itself in industrial production but is increasingly gaining traction across a wide spectrum of users.

On its 10th anniversary, Formnext welcomed 38,282 specialists and executives (47 percent of them from outside of Germany), thus increasing the already strong visitor numbers from the previous year significantly. With 804 exhibitors (61 percent of them from abroad), Formnext turned in a very good result in these economically challenging times. The wealth of innovations from exhibitors along the entire process chain and the even more extensive supporting program showcased the myriad applications and concrete business opportunities that Additive Manufacturing presents in a wide range of industrial sectors. The AM sector thus proved that it is still full of forward-looking developments. AM system manufacturers presented numerous machines, some of which were based on completely new production technologies. Meanwhile, specialized materials that were unveiled for the first time will ensure that even better products and components can be produced for even more applications in the future using Additive Manufacturing. And to ensure that this happens ever more efficiently, exhibitors showcased advanced digital solutions from component design to automation, many of which are supported by artificial intelligence.

A broad and varied program of supporting events

To mark its 10th birthday, Formnext significantly expanded its event program once again. In addition to its popular formats — such as a for visitors freely accessible program on three stages, numerous showcases, the Formnext Awards, a partner country, and specialized seminars and events – this year featured guided tours of the trade fair, AM live shows, and much more. As in the last year, the award concept and attendee voting proved to be a strong draw at Formnext 2025, with prizes conferred in six different categories. The winners were presented with their awards at a ceremony on 20 November. Atop the podium this year were Perfi Technologies (Start-up Award), IAM3DHUB – Project „3DMyMask“ (Rookie Award), Laempe Mössner Sinto ((R)Evolution Award), Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd (Design Award), EOS Electro Optical Systems (Sustainability Award), and Irena Heuzeroth, SKZ KFE (AMbassador Award).

“Formnext has shown that it’s far more than just a trade fair; it’s a source of inspiration and home to a steadily growing global fAMily,” Christoph Stüker, Vice President Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, offers in summary.

The new 3D-printed metal Vibenite 130 with high toughness and hardness is suitable for applications such as moulds, punches, extrusion and wear parts. (Source: VBN Components )

Global reach at the highest level

With a high percentage of international attendees (47 percent), Formnext clearly reaffirmed its position as the leading global platform for Additive Manufacturing and advanced industrial production. Exhibitors emphasized the strong visitor turnout, the quality of professional discussions, and Formnext’s pivotal role as a hub for innovation and new business opportunities:

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“As the world’s first developer of the shape-memory aligner, we have participated annually in Formnext since 2019. Strong partnerships and momentum strengthened at the show, helped us to grow rapidly. What we find now at Formnext is a growing number of technologies built for real-world, life-impacting applications that will drive the next phase of global 3d-printing innovation. Therefore, Formnext is the right place for presenting our portfolio”, Sim, Un seob, CEO/ President, Graphy

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