Ceramitec 2026 to highlight high-performance ceramics with new format
Munich, Germany, will once again host ceramitec, the international meeting place for suppliers, users and decision-makers from industry, research and technology. Scheduled to take place March 24-26 at Messe München, this year’s event is positioning itself as the central platform for the high-performance material ceramic and its growing importance in high-tech applications.
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Organised by Messe München GmbH, ceramitec 2026 is on schedule to include at least the same number of exhibitors as the 2024 edition, with over ninety expected to exhibit for the first time. In 2024, the event included 466 exhibitors from 36 countries, and around 13,000 visitors from some 84 countries attended.
In addition to the ceramics industry, the aim is to increasingly reach user industries such as mechanical engineering, medical technology, the automotive industry, aerospace, electronics, and the energy sector – markets in which ceramics are often still underestimated as a high-performance material. As well as technical ceramics, there will be a focus on ceramic Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy.
The shorter, three-day format is expected to appeal to both visitors and exhibitors. “The aim is to present developments in a compact way, while at the same time appealing to new exhibitor and visitor groups,” stated Maritta Lepp, Exhibition Director of ceramitec. “The fact that both established companies and a host of new exhibitors support this concept confirms our approach and shows the high relevance of ceramitec.”
Premieres and special shows in particular are scheduled to emphasise key features and offer special insights into current industry developments. The Ceramic Components: Hidden Champions in Industry and Everyday Life exhibition will be shown for the first time in the East Entrance. Selected exhibits will illustrate where ceramic components are used and why they are considered invisible but indispensable performance drivers in industry and everyday life.
The ‘Heavy Clay Experience’ exhibition, organised by the ECTS association in Hall A4 is also new. Numerous member companies will present current innovations and technological developments in heavy clay ceramics there and provide insights into products, manufacturing processes and future solutions.
Delegations from Iraq, Kurdistan, Serbia, Algeria, Tunisia, Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil are expected to attend ceramitec 2026. The event will also feature joint stands from China and Hungary and new exhibitors from Japan, Singapore and the United States.
The diversity of the topics exhibited is also reflected in the range of companies represented. ceramitec is the only trade fair in the world that allows visitors to experience the entire range of high-performance ceramics – from raw material extraction to applications in high-tech industries. With its new positioning, it bridges the gap between tradition and innovation.
