For more than three decades, EUROGUSS has provided a comprehensive overview of the developments in and potential of die casting. During this time, the trade fair has become established as the leading platform for the sector. In January 2026, the leading global fair for the die casting industry will not just celebrate its 30-year anniversary as an industry gathering and source of inspiration, but will bring together experts, manufacturers, suppliers, customers and decision-makers from around the world, underlining the importance of the technology for the industrial value chain – far beyond the automotive sector alone.
“What began in 1996 with around 100 exhibitors in Sindelfingen is now the internationally established platform for innovations across the entire die casting value chain,” says Christopher Boss, Executive Director EUROGUSS. “To mark our 30-year anniversary, we not only want to honour the past, but above all to consciously look ahead – with a clear belief in the capabilities of our sector, even in turbulent economic circumstances. Because tradition alone is no justification for a future existence.”
Well-equipped to meet the future: Die casting puts on a show of strength
The figures from the last event speak for themselves: In four packed exhibition halls at EUROGUSS 2024 in Nuremberg, more than 14,300 trade visitors – almost half of them from outside Germany – enjoyed displays by 641 exhibitors from 33 countries. In 2026, around 600 companies are expected to fill six exhibition halls for the first time. If you look at the evolution of the exhibitor and visitor profiles, it is obvious that for some time now, EUROGUSS has not just been a gathering for the automotive sector. The presence of other sectors like machine and equipment manufacturing, aerospace, energy technology, medical technology, lifestyle products like e-bikes or consumer goods shows how widespread and relevant for the future die casting is today and underlines the importance of die casting technology and products for society.
Marco Höfler, General Manager of FISA Ultraschall GmbH, attended the first event in person in 1996. He confirms that from the very outset, EUROGUSS met with a great response: “At that time, there was a kind of gold-rush mood. We quickly realised that this new trade fair was striking a chord – with us and many others. From the very beginning, the discussions were intensive, and to this day EUROGUSS is an unmissable event in our trade fair calendar.”
A space for innovation, dialogue, and fresh perspectives
From the outset, EUROGUSS has enjoyed remarkably high satisfaction rates, which most recently stood at 90 percent among visitors and exhibitors. Apart from the exhibition as such, the recipe for success also includes the high-calibre supporting programme: The traditional German Die Casting Congress – which enters its 25th round in 2026 – will explore the latest materials, processes and areas of application. In the Speakers’ Corner, research meets practice – with discussions on topics like decarbonisation, digitalisation, or geopolitical challenges.
“Rising energy costs and the requirements for greater sustainability are changing the underlying conditions for many companies in Europe,” says Björn Wollin, Managing Partner and Managing Director of Wollin GmbH. Wollin too was one of the original exhibitors. “The trade fair provides the opportunity to discuss these issues openly, gain new perspectives and develop solutions collectively. At the same time, it is the perfect venue for us to present our latest developments and obtain valuable feedback in face-to-face exchanges.”
Setting the stage for the future
EUROGUSS is also looking to the future at its coming event in January 2026. The Rheocasting Pavilion, for example, will be devoted to innovative die casting technologies. The rheocasting process uses metals in a semi-solid state and allows the manufacture of components with greater strength, lower porosity, and excellent surface quality.
Award-winning die casting technology has become an integral part of EUROGUSS. In 2026, the European Die Casting Competition will once again recognize outstanding components made from aluminium, magnesium and zinc – with new categories for the first time and in collaboration with Initiative ZINK and the VDD (Association of German Die Casting Foundries).
In addition, the EUROGUSS Talent Award puts the spotlight on dissertations or theses on cutting-edge topics. It welcomes ideas that are technologically compelling, practical, and offer a specific benefit to the die casting industry – whether in respect of materials technology, mechanical engineering, sustainability, digitalisation or AI. The best entries will be invited to the trade fair to receive awards. Abstracts can be submitted until 9 November 2025.
The Executive Circle will take place for no less than the fourth time at the beginning of July 2026. Decision-makers from leading companies from the entire supply chain meet at different locations in Europe – the venue for 2026 is still to be announced – for forward-looking discussions about challenges and opportunities. It’s a format that is not just new in the trade fair sector but is also much appreciated and popular among the participants.
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