More than 4 thousand companies will come together to present their solutions for a green future at the HANNOVER MESSE Fair, which will be held between 22-26 April 2024 with the theme of industrial transformation. The prominent industry trends at the fair will include artificial intelligence, carbon-neutral production, climate protection, sustainability, Industry 4.0, hydrogen and fuel cells. Commenting on the fair, Deutsche Messe AG HANNOVER MESSE Global Director Basilios Triantafillos said, “As we saw at HANNOVER MESSE last April, innovative technologies pave the way for a climate-neutral and high-performance industry. In this regard, companies also need guidance on how to apply automation, artificial intelligence and energy management concepts. While creating their own future vision, they should be aware of information and innovations that will not limit their growth potential. “All these important issues will find a place at HANNOVER MESSE 2024,” he said. Stating that HANNOVER MESSE 2024 offers answers to relevant questions under the main theme of “Energizing the Sustainable Industry”, Triantafillos said, “Solution; “It goes through the blending of new technologies, intersectoral cooperation and a clear political framework.”
Solutions will be presented for a green future
At HANNOVER MESSE’s 2024 organization, companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and digital industries, as well as the energy sector, will come together to present their solutions for a greener future. At the fair, where more than 4,000 companies will represent a unified industrial ecosystem, it will be revealed how automation, digitalization and electrification can achieve climate neutrality. Prominent industry trends at HANNOVER MESSE will include artificial intelligence, carbon-neutral production, energy systems, Industry 4.0 and Production-X, and hydrogen and fuel cells.
Türkiye’s signature on the fair
Annika Klar, General Manager of Hannover Fairs Turkey Fuarcılık A.Ş., stated that Hannover Fairs Turkey, on the one hand, organizes 10 fairs with its business partners, the majority of which are focused on the manufacturing industry, and on the other hand, organizes participation from Turkey in the fairs organized by Deutsche Messe in various countries of the world. “The fair, which hosted more than 4,000 participants from different continents and countries last year, will maintain this stability this year as well. Turkey will be represented by nearly 140 companies at the fair with the support of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) and the organization of Hannover Fairs Turkey. Türkiye continues to develop day by day in production and exports. Companies that produce and export in the industrial field attract attention with their investments in manufacturing, employment and R&D processes. The key to this success lies in the consistent efforts of the companies. Turkish industry is growing day by day with developing industrial facilities, increasing added value, growing capacities and sustainability-oriented initiatives. Turkish industry, which does not stop its production and continues to invest in technology despite global economic fluctuations, also stands out in international fairs. “Companies that actively participate in business negotiations through HANNOVER MESSE find opportunities for new connections, projects and collaborations,” he said.
Domestic producers have been producing uninterruptedly since 1992 at HANNOVER MESSE
Stating that HANNOVER MESSE is the most important meeting point in the world for the industrial sector, Mehmet Develioğlu, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, said, “As the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, we have been bringing our industrialists to the global showcase with the HANNOVER MESSE fair without interruption since 1992. Today, we are very excited to take part in this productive and future-oriented platform and to reorganize the national participation organization on behalf of our country. Participation in the fair means; Being more competitive means finding more export opportunities and achieving more production and employment. HANNOVER MESSE fair, which will open its doors for the 77th time this year and keeps the pulse of the world industry, is an organization to which we attach great importance as the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. Fortunately, the seeds planted here have further strengthened the global connections of the sector. Turkey’s participation area and number of participants in Hannover are increasing every year. In 2023, Turkey became the 3rd largest foreign participant after the host Germany in the number of participating companies at the fair. We will take part in HANNOVER MESSE 2024 with 81 participants in five separate halls of 1,800 square meters. “In addition, more than 140 of our companies will participate in the fair individually and represent Turkey and the power of the sector,” he said.
Norwegian Ambassador to Ankara, Andreas Gaarder, said that they were very honored and excited to take part in the HANNOVER MESSE Fair as a partner country and gave the following information: “With more than 100 years of experience in managing natural resources correctly and in renewable energy and green transformation processes, Norway is unique, especially in clean energy production.” is located at one point. Additionally, as a country with a highly qualified workforce, Norway is in a collaborative position regarding long-term partnerships. Norway, which has pioneered the green industrial transformation, is a country that has produced the world’s first ship powered by liquid hydrogen and has been working on electric car innovation and sustainable wind industry for many years. On this occasion, we know that Turkey is also working to achieve net zero emissions in its 2053 target. We believe that cooperation between Norway and Türkiye in the energy and maritime sectors can be improved. We think that Norway’s technological solutions may be suitable for Turkey in order to develop cooperation between the two countries in this sense. I would like to state that we would be happy to share our knowledge and collaborate on the transition to net zero emissions. I encourage our stakeholders in Turkey to attend this year’s HANNOVER MESSE and invite them to visit the two Norwegian pavilions. Norway’s technological solutions could be very suitable for Turkey and HANNOVER MESSE will be a great opportunity to establish new connections and increase Norway-Turkey harmony.“
Leaders of the world market are in HANNOVER
Participating companies of HANNOVER MESSE 2024 include global technology companies such as Amazon Web Services, Bosch Rexroth, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Salzgitter AG, SAP, Schneider Electric and Siemens, as well as Beckhoff Automation, EBM-Pabst, Festo, ifm electronic, igus, LAPP Small and medium-sized enterprises such as , Pepperl+Fuchs, Pilz, Q-CELLS, Rittal, Turck and WAGO will also take part. Leading research organizations such as Bavaria Innovative, various Fraunhofer institutes, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the German Ministry of Education and Research will highlight the current state of R&D and technology transfer. More than 300 industrial start-ups will strengthen the focus on entrepreneurship and innovation
Interest in hydrogen is increasing
As governments and companies invest in projects to decarbonize sectors such as production and transportation, interest in green hydrogen is also increasing. In this direction, HANNOVER MESSE will host approximately 500 companies from the hydrogen and fuel cell industry in the 2024 organization, more than 300 of which are “Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe” group participation.
Partner country in 2024: Norway
Norway is the partner country for the 2024 organization of HANNOVER MESSE, which brings together the world industry. At the fair, Norway will highlight its plans for the transition to a low-carbon society and its key role in developing solutions in sectors such as renewable energy, carbon-neutral production, and the implementation of green and digital solutions, under the theme “Norway 2024: Leading the Green Industrial Transition”. The Norway-Germany Energy Conference will examine a hydrogen economy that creates investment security for infrastructure, production, transportation, storage and distribution on 23 April.
The European Union is a strong alliance
HANNOVER MESSE, which will be organized two months before the elections in Europe, is a strong economic alliance for the European Union. The EU’s program at the fair, which will kick off with a speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the opening ceremony on 21 April, will include the “EU as Home of Decarbonised Industry” conference and the European Commission Pavilion, where industry representatives can meet with EU politicians to discuss issues such as the Green Deal. will include.
With the aim of qualified human resources; ‘YOUR FUTURE’ young talent initiative program
In the century we live in, reaching qualified human resources is a common problem for all sectors. HANNOVER MESSE encourages high school graduates, university students and young professionals to pursue careers in fields such as artificial intelligence, engineering and robotics with its young talent initiative titled ‘YOUR FUTURE’. The program also includes meetings with potential employers, guided tours for sponsored participants, and information about apprenticeship and internship programs. Networking with participants is another interesting feature of the program.
