At a glance

Date: 14 to 17 May 2024
Event venue: Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart | entrance west
Organiser: VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) in cooperation with Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem
Frequency: every two years 

GrindingHub is the new international centre for grinding technology and superfinishing. The trade fair’s focus is on all aspects of value creation in this technology area.  Centre stage is taken by grinding machines, tool grinding machines and abrasives. All of the relevant software tools, the process periphery, and the measuring and testing equipment needed for QM processes relating to grinding are presented, keeping the entire production environment of grinding technology in view.

The internationally oriented trade fair starts with a hybrid concept. Accompanying the event and also between events, GrindingHub offers digital formats for match making, web seminars, conferences as well as the communication of current trends and innovations across all channels.

  • VDW | Dr. Wilfried Schäfer

    VDW | Dr. Wilfried Schäfer

    “Today, modern exhibition concepts must take the additional step into the web world and provide online content that helps exhibitors to extend their international reach and raise awareness for them.”

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  • Messe Stuttgart | Roland Bleinroth

    Messe Stuttgart | Roland Bleinroth

    „Representing deep-reaching exhibition know-how, VDW and Messe Stuttgart know how to develop a fully integrated concept, extending over sales, international media-based marketing, the set-up of far-reaching communication channels, and the integration of international media partners.”

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  • United Grinding Group Stephan Nell

    United Grinding Group Stephan Nell

    “We are delighted with the first steps taken by this trio. The sector is growing and needs a showcase in the form of an international exhibition that can present adequately this sector’s expertise and technical innovation. The exhibition concept behind GrindingHub convinced me immediately.”

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  • Reishauer AG | Raphael Goldammer

    Reishauer AG | Raphael Goldammer

    „The current situation is a catalyst for digital and hybrid trade show concepts, which are a prerequisite for the internationalization of visitors. Here we would like to see this also implemented consistently.“

  • Swissmem | Christoph Blättler

    Swissmem | Christoph Blättler

    “We are looking forward with pleasure to help set up this far-sighted concept and to the opportunity of offering our experience and ideas in the global exhibition business.”

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  • Vollmer-Werke | Jürgen Hauger

    Vollmer-Werke | Jürgen Hauger

    “The concentrated expertise embodied by the organisers promises the best prerequisites for the success of the new GrindingHub.”

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  • Kapp Niles Unternehmensgruppe | Martin Kapp

    Kapp Niles Unternehmensgruppe | Martin Kapp

    „It is particularly important to us to continue the development of the existing trade fair concept in a targeted manner without falling into delusions of grandeur.“

  • Supfina Grieshaber GmbH & Co. KG | Petra Kirschmann-Mich

    Supfina Grieshaber GmbH & Co. KG | Petra Kirschmann-Mich

    „The trade fair visit must be an experience and include added value - innovative products with live demonstrations, attractive trade fair offers, webinars, expert interviews, web conferences, product presentations, consulting and matchmaking.“

  • Agathon AG | Michael Merkle

    Agathon AG | Michael Merkle

    „In addition to the international and communicative aspect of GrindingHub, I particularly like the fact that there is a focus on the forward-looking digital trade fair presence supplement to the traditional physical trade fair presence.“

  • DVS Tooling GmbH | Sandro Schäfer

    DVS Tooling GmbH | Sandro Schäfer

    „For me the concept of GrindingHub seems to be modern, professional and forward-looking. It is coherent overall.“

  • Anca Europe GmbH | Martin Winterstein

    Anca Europe GmbH | Martin Winterstein

    „Grinding Hub will offer our customers a better experience, starting with the location of Stuttgart and its world class facilities. Holding the event in 2022 gives us the time to connect with our customers and partners after the challenges of the global pandemic. “

  • Blaser Swisslube AG | Rico Pollak

    Blaser Swisslube AG | Rico Pollak

    „As a KSS manufacturer, we are particularly concerned that you do not create a special hall or compartment for consumables. The whole thing should be mixed, because the trade fair is manageable.“

  • Grinding machines
  • Tool grinding machines
  • Abrasives
  • Process periphery
  • Software tools
  • Measuring and testing systems

In the four exhibition halls 7 to 10, the following key areas are presented:

  • Technology / processes
  • Productivity
  • Automation
  • Digitalisation

In addition to the physical event, GrindingHub offers before, during and after the event an accompanying digital concept to its visitors:

  • Webinar series „Grinding Solutions“ in the run-up to the event
  • Web conferences
  • GrindingHub digital

Expect a strong accompanying programme at GrindingHub:

  • Digitalisation in production
  •  „Solution Park Grinding”
    - Interesting production solutions
    - Start-ups
    - Research topics
  • Specialist seminars
  • Forums
  • Special stand of the Mechanical Engineering Youth Foundation