Schall makes trade fairs for markets
Technological change means acceleration, dynamism, innovation and creativity. The private trade fair company Schall has been a reliable partner to industry in these continuous processes for decades. The trade fair team accompanies the technological transformations at eye level with the companies and creates unique events with industrial technology at the highest level.
With the internationally recognized trade fairs for
- Quality assurance (Control),
- optical technologies, components and systems (Optatec),
- stamping technology (Stanztec),
- production and assembly automation (Motek),
- bonding technology (Bondexpo),
- plastics processing (Fakuma),
- sheet metal working (Blechexpo) and
- joining technology (Schweisstec)
Schall has developed unique business platforms.
These unique events bring together manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and end users from various industries. Their focus is on the direct exchange between suppliers and users in order to develop customized solutions for direct use that enable immediate application in the industry. This helps companies to strengthen their competitiveness, open up new markets and achieve sustainable growth.
„ Experienced, we ensure that the right providers come together with the right target groups. And that's exactly why we let the speedometer fly on and do what we've always burned for: Trade fairs for markets. “
– Bettina Schall
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Trade fair calendar
October 2025
43rd Motek
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Info:
International trade fair for automation in production and assembly
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URL:
www.motek-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for automation in production and assembly
- URL: www.motek-messe.de
18th Bondexpo
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Info:
International trade fair for bonding technology
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URL:
www.bondexpo-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for bonding technology
- URL: www.bondexpo-messe.de
17th Blechexpo
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Info:
International trade fair for sheet metal working
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URL:
www.blechexpo-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for sheet metal working
- URL: www.blechexpo-messe.de
10th Schweisstec
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Info:
International trade fair for joining technology
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URL:
www.schweisstec-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for joining technology
- URL: www.schweisstec-messe.de
23rd Faszination Modellbau
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Info:
International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
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URL:
www.faszination-modellbau.de
- Info: International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
- URL: www.faszination-modellbau.de
27th Echtdampf-Hallentreffen
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Info:
Steam-driven model railways, road vehicles, ships and stationary engines
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URL:
www.echtdampf-hallentreffen.de
- Info: Steam-driven model railways, road vehicles, ships and stationary engines
- URL: www.echtdampf-hallentreffen.de
March 2026
11th Faszination Modellbahn
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Info:
International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
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URL:
www.faszination-modellbahn.com
- Info: International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
- URL: www.faszination-modellbahn.com
May 2026
17th Optatec
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Info:
International trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems
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URL:
www.optatec-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems
- URL: www.optatec-messe.de
June 2026
8th Stanztec
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Info:
Trade fair for stamping technology
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URL:
www.stanztec-messe.de
- Info: Trade fair for stamping technology
- URL: www.stanztec-messe.de
October 2026
19th Bondexpo
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Info:
International trade fair for bonding technology
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URL:
www.bondexpo-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for bonding technology
- URL: www.bondexpo-messe.de
44th Motek
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Info:
International trade fair for automation in production and assembly
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URL:
www.motek-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for automation in production and assembly
- URL: www.motek-messe.de
30th Fakuma
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Info:
International trade fair for plastics processing
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URL:
www.fakuma-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for plastics processing
- URL: www.fakuma-messe.de
28th Echtdampf-Hallentreffen
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Info:
Steam-driven model railways, road vehicles, ships and stationary engines
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URL:
www.echtdampf-hallentreffen.de
- Info: Steam-driven model railways, road vehicles, ships and stationary engines
- URL: www.echtdampf-hallentreffen.de
24th Faszination Modellbau
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Info:
International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
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URL:
www.faszination-modellbau.de
- Info: International trade fair for model railways, specials & accessories
- URL: www.faszination-modellbau.de
41st Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung
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Info:
International exhibition for model railways and accessories
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URL:
www.ima-friedrichshafen.de
- Info: International exhibition for model railways and accessories
- URL: www.ima-friedrichshafen.de
October 2027
31st Fakuma
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Info:
International trade fair for plastics processing
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URL:
www.fakuma-messe.de
- Info: International trade fair for plastics processing
- URL: www.fakuma-messe.de
Schall trade fairs' recipe for success: Best business with pleasure!
From a garage start-up in Neuffen in Baden-Württemberg to an internationally sought-after trade fair company: our company history, our roots, our values.
„ What always inspires me about trade fairs is the people, this colourful mix of different personalities and nationalities. From the cleaner to the Chancellor, everyone plays their part on the big colourful stage Fair. “
– Paul Eberhard Schall
1962 - Foundation
Courageous, young, pragmatic and highly motivated! In 1962, at the age of 23, Paul Eberhard Schall founded "Paul E. Schall jun. Grafische Maschinen" in Neuffen, Baden-Württemberg. The company's purpose: the sale of graphic machines.
1963 - House exhibitions
Initially, the young entrepreneur drove to the customer's premises to present the machines. But it soon became clear that the effort and benefit, as well as the targeted exchange of information, could be significantly optimised for both sides, seller and buyer: with Schall in-house exhibitions! From 1963 onwards, they became a resounding success.
1966 - 1st Mograma
Think big! In the times of the German economic miracle there was excellent scope for enterprising visionaries. As early as 1966, Paul E. Schall organised the 1st Mograma , trade exhibition of modern graphic presses, Killesberg Trade Fair Centre, Stuttgart, with the participation of 15 renowned trading houses.
Paul E. Schall's Motivation
His inspiring creativity and driving fascination with technology quickly made Paul E. Schall a trade fair expert, and he loves it: "Trade fairs have always been a colourful, lively marketplace, a sensual microcosm in which the most diverse people gathered to haggle, trade, fib, argue, gossip, sell and buy."
1976 - 80,000 visitors at Fameta
The success story takes its course: At the beginning of the 1970s, the Schall trade fair company on Stuttgart's Killesberg recorded record success with the Fameta international trade fair for metalworking machinery. 80,000 visitors came from all over the world to the trade fair in Baden Württemberg, right into the middle of the market of this export-strong industry, which proudly and successfully carried its 'Made in Germany' seal of approval into the world. The time was ripe.
Paul E. Schall and the big colourful stage Fairs
With esprit, pragmatism, know-how and passion, Paul E. Schall plays freely, cosmopolitan and creatively on the big colourful stage of trade fairs.
ca. 1980 - first Fakuma, Motek and Control
In the 80s, today's international industry heavyweights Fakuma, Motek and Control were created, with which the Schall trade fair company stirs up the national and international trade fair world - and sets trends. Always with a focus on Schall's all-round service for the best success of the exhibiting clientele.
1999 - Business Medal Award
With Messe Sinsheim GmbH, founded in 1989, the entrepreneur now also had his own exhibition centre where he could further develop his trade fairs and public fairs in all areas independently of external influence. Ten years later, Paul E. Schall was awarded the Business Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg for his work.
Messe Sinsheim
Messe Sinsheim, part of the Schall Group, stages technically oriented public trade fairs of national and international standing. Especially in the world of model building miniatures, top European events are organised.
2012 - 50 years of Schall trade fairs
This will be duly celebrated: 50 years Schall has been making trade fairs for markets! In the company's anniversary year, Schalls can already look back on these round birthdays of their group's top trade fairs: 30 years of Motek and Fakuma, 25 years of Control, 20 years of Optatec, 10 years of Faszination Modellbau and 10th Blechexpo. Chapeau!
Success
Where does our success come from? The credo of the Schall group of companies is: We offer our exhibitors and visitors customised service packages and consistently and experiencedly ensure that the right suppliers come together with the right target groups. We make trade fairs for markets.
Our Goal
Personal dialogue is our speciality. In this way, sustained and cooperative collaboration with journalists from the industry media also prepares the ground for well-founded information from the markets. Together we pursue one goal: successful encounters between exhibitors and visitors at Schall's international trade fairs.
Schall Service
As a service provider, service is our top priority worldwide. That's why, as a trade fair supplier, we have our own representatives in all important regions. These representatives look after the increasingly international customers on site with the usual personal Schall service.
Customer relations
The enthusiasm for our fairs, our close, personal connection with our customers is what drives us. Our unconventional and free approach to the wishes of our exhibitors is our recipe for success.
Unlimited innovative power
Trade fairs are the ideal platform for presenting products and services and cultivating personal customer relationships. Let's hear it for the unlimited innovative power and the enormous qualitative and also quantitative growth potential of our exhibitors!
Awards
Technological highlights and future-oriented solutions are honored with the "best Award" innovation prize at Blechexpo/Schweisstec. The most innovative products and solutions in the industry will be honored. All submissions are viewed and evaluated by an excellent jury of experts from the industry, association, research institute and trade press.
Let's go
We keep the speedometer flying! Our international trade fairs offer trade visitors personal insights into modern technologies and practice-oriented solutions with an individual touch. Come in and let yourself be carried away by the speed of this innovative cosmos - together we will shape a dialog-oriented, successful future!
Media & Downloads
Press releases, current trade fair images and logo download can be found on the respective trade fair page. We will be pleased to send you further pictures for interviews, statements etc. on request.
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P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
Trade fair company
Gustav-Werner-Strasse 6
72636 Frickenhausen