The forefront leader of the foundry technology sector
If you want to create long-term business connections and overview the latest innovations in the foundry industry, GIFA is the event you should visit. It is a pioneer of technologies, practices, and solutions on a global level. Held for the first time in 1956, GIFA is the space for innovators and decision-makers in heavy processing technologies to think expansively. Hence, GIFA is held as an essential event. One look at the product portfolio will also confirm this. Exhibit categories extend to automation, control systems, surface treatments, and ferrous metals. There are also forming and foundry equipment, casting machines and materials, furnaces and handling technology.
GIFA 2027
Messe Düsseldorf will host GIFA 2027. It will coincide with METEC, NEWCAST, and THERMPROCESS. They will be held as live trade fairs. The events will take place between 21.06.2027 and 25.06.2027.
Accommodation
Due to the immense interest in GIFA, you will need a premier travel agency that can find a suitable hotel for your stay in Düsseldorf. That is where Trade Fair Trips Ltd comes in. We are highly familiar with accommodation for exhibitions in Düsseldorf. One consultation is all you need to have your pick from affordable hotels near Messe Düsseldorf. Once you have reserved hotel services for GIFA, you can focus on other tasks on your to-do list. Do you need help in reserving a meeting room? Trade Fair Trips Ltd can lend a helping hand.
On foot:
45 mins when travelling from Dusseldorf Airport
Not advisable when travelling from Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
10 mins when travelling from Dusseldorf Airport
10 mins when travelling from Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
20 mins when travelling from Dusseldorf Airport
30 mins when travelling from Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Hotels near GIFA
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the Deutz, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 43.34 | Köln | from € 466.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Mercure Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 7.6 | Düsseldorf | from € 289.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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NH Koln Altstadt | 43 | Köln | from € 411.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Holiday Inn Express Duesseldorf - City North, an IHG Hotel | 4.4 | Düsseldorf | from € 181.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hotel am Augustinerplatz | 48.9 | Köln | from € 552.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Clayton Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 5.7 | Düsseldorf | from € 356.50 EUR | Book Now | |
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Dorint An der Messe Koln | 43.2 | Köln | from € 476.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Pullman Cologne | 42.46 | Köln | from € 616.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Maritim Hotel Dusseldorf | 3.5 | Düsseldorf | from € 405.67 EUR | Book Now | |
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Mercure Hotel Duisburg City | 21.8 | Duisburg | from € 274.25 EUR | Book Now |
Messe Düsseldorf serves as the organiser and host of GIFA. It is held along the trade fairs NEWCAST, THERMPROCESS and METEC. Editions are organised quadrennially (every four years) and usually occur in June in Düsseldorf, Germany. Together, these four fairs are the complete source of innovation in processing technology and manufacturing. Doors are open to trade visitors from 09:00 until 18:00. Often, organisers set the closing time to 16:00 on the last day. Visitors can easily reach Messe Düsseldorf by car, bus, and tram.
Each edition attracts over 48,000 trade visitors. The balance between native Germans and international professional attendees is equal. Exhibitors reach over 900. Thus, it is easier to gain brand recognition. The nationalities of visitors represent the EU and other European countries. They also represent countries from Africa, North America, South America and Asia. Breaking down the audience by professional role features promising results. Students at the start of their careers, as well as freelancers, visit the trade fair. So do managers, board members, CEOs and owners also attend the event. The fair enjoys extensive support from diverse German industry associations. Chief among them is the Verein Deutscher Giessereifachleute.
GIFA 2019
The 2019 rendition of GIFA was held as a live trade show at Messe Düsseldorf. It occurred between the dates 25.06.2019 - 29.06.2019. The edition featured around 2,360 exhibitors and received approximately 72,500 visitors from 118 countries. Among the represented nations were the USA, Russia, Germany, and Switzerland.
GIFA 2023
The 2023 edition of GIFA was hosted as a live trade fair in Messe Düsseldorf as part of the Bright World of Metals 2023. It co-occurred with NEWCAST, THERMPROCESS, and METEC 2023. The rendition was attended by 63,300 visitors from 114 countries, with 69% travelling from abroad and 58% being decision-makers. Additionally, 78% of the visiting group had concrete investing plans. They overviewed the wares of around 2,200 exhibitors from 56 nations, with 76% of the group travelling from abroad.
What Are People Saying?
- “For us, it is the most important trade fair. Like every year, we want to inform ourselves about innovations and cultivate our business contacts. This year, our team focuses primarily on environmental issues, energy efficiency and sustainability.” - Edith Weiser, Manager Foundry, Eirich Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH & Co KG;
- “There are a number of events around the world that we are represented in, but there is a reason why we are visiting GIFA. All the important and potential business partners are here in one place. This makes the show very special.” - Piyush I. Tamboli, Managing Director, Investment & Precision Castings LTD;
- “Many interested parties come to us with special tasks, so we can tell exactly which company has a tailor-made solution for them. So the GMTN is for us so important, because many companies show their innovations for the first time here in Düsseldorf. Therefore we are always up-to-date.” - Marina Giacopinelli, Managing Director, Fundigex Casting & Foundry Suppliers.
