In Schall’s anniversary year, we visit partners of excellence at our international trade fairs. Today our path leads us through the picturesque Black Forest to an internationally renowned company in the plastics industry, ARBURG, based in Lossburg in Baden-Württemberg. We will be welcomed by Dr Christoph Schumacher, Director Global Marketing.

WIR SIND DA – ARBURG’s brand promise to customers, partners and employees also characterises the beginning of the cooperation between the innovative injection moulding machine manufacturer from the Black Forest and the Schall trade fair company. Trade fair promoter Paul Eberhard Schall had the following to say about the premiere of Fakuma in 1981: “Without the commitments and innovative ideas of the first exhibitors, led by Eugen and Karl Hehl as managing partners of ARBURG at the time, the success story of Fakuma would not have come about as it did.” At the first Fakuma, ARBURG was already flying the flag at a 120 square metre exhibition stand in Friedrichshafen. In more than four decades, the productive partnership between the two companies has steadily deepened. ARBURG values Fakuma as one of the most important trade fairs in its worldwide strategic trade fair planning and as a practical platform in the tri-border region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ARBURG also supports Fakuma with heart and soul through its participation in the trade fair advisory board. A pioneering spirit, enthusiasm for technical innovations and the willingness to make courageous decisions not only united the Hehl brothers with Paul Eberhard Schall, but also characterise the spirit of both companies to this day. ARBURG is currently presenting itself at Fakuma with a 1700 square metre, two-storey exhibition stand, which makes the company motto impressively tangible: WIR SIND DA.

The family-owned company ARBURG can look back on a history of around 100 years and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of machines for plastics processing. Around 2,800 employees work at the company’s headquarters in Lossburg – around 3,400 worldwide. The company has its own organisations in 25 countries and at 34 locations. With ARBURG ALLROUNDER injection moulding machines – 100 per cent “made in Lossburg” – customers from all over the world produce high-quality plastic parts, e.g. for the automotive and packaging industries, communications and consumer electronics, medical technology and the toy and white goods sectors. The products created on Arburg machines range from so-called micro parts weighing just a few hundredths of a gram to plastic parts weighing four kilograms – including numerous everyday objects from toothbrushes to car switches. The ARBURG portfolio is supplemented by the freeformer for additive manufacturing for batch size 1 and small series. In addition, there are robotic systems, customer- and industry-specific turnkey systems and other peripherals. ARBURG thus covers the entire spectrum: from individual one-off parts to large-scale production in quantities of millions. The promise WIR SIND DA therefore also applies when it comes to efficient and innovative solutions for plastics processing. It also applies to dealing with future issues. For example, ARBURG is committed to being a pioneer in the areas of energy and production efficiency as well as digitalisation and sustainability. The digital products and services are combined in the “arburgXworld” programme. These enable customers to achieve measurably greater efficiency and more transparency in production.

The arburgGREENworld programme encompasses all aspects and activities relating to sustainability, resource conservation, CO2 reduction and the circular economy. With this programme, in addition to producing cutting-edge technology in plastics processing, ARBURG is also assuming responsibility for the future of our planet. And where could this message be conveyed more impressively than in a high-tech company surrounded by the unique natural landscape of the Black Forest?

And so customers and business partners, as well as the trade fair company Schall as the organiser, can already be excited about the sustainable and efficient solutions for plastics processing with which ARBURG will once again confirm its brand promise to the industry at Fakuma 2023: WIR SIND DA.

“Because it’s in our genes, we can’t help but dedicate ourselves to the further development and perfection of injection moulding with uncompromising consistency and devotion,” says ARBURG. The same attitude motivates the Schall trade fair company to continuously develop and optimise its trade fairs – for ARBURG, as for Schall, the highest goal clearly remains the best possible success for the customer.

And that’s exactly why we keep the speedometer flying and do what we’ve always been passionate about: Trade fairs for markets!

We’ll meet again at FAKUMA 2023!

In Schall’s anniversary year, we visit excellence partners at our international trade fairs. Today we are guests at Werth Messtechnik GmbH in Gießen. We meet the managing partner Dr.-Ing. habil. Ralf Christoph and gain an exciting and inspiring insight into the company.
Werth Messtechnik GmbH traditionally presents its technical innovations at Control every year. Dr.-Ing. habil. Ralf Christoph appreciates Control as the world’s leading trade fair for cutting-edge technology for his company and has been involved in the trade fair advisory board for many years.
“Trade fair is structural development and promotes the economy – many a business idea is born directly at the trade fair” knows Dr.-Ing. habil Ralf Christoph. His passion for trade fairs has linked him to the Schall trade fair company for decades.
Founded in 1951, the name Werth has stood for the highest quality and precision in the field of dimensional measurement technology for over 60 years.
At the company’s headquarters in Giessen, a team of more than 350 employees is at work. Werth Messtechnik GmbH focuses on the development, manufacture and sales of coordinate measuring machines with optics, probes, computer tomography and multi-sensor technology, as well as the measurement of micro features. The company’s global technology leadership in these market segments is reflected in a number of world firsts and patents on instrument technology and sensor technology.
Since the introduction of the TomoScope in 2005, the first device with X-ray computer tomography (optionally with multi-sensor technology) developed specifically for coordinate measuring technology, this has also applied to this powerful sensor technology. The devices in this series enable complete, precise and non-destructive measurement of workpieces.
More than 10,000 Werth coordinate measuring machines are installed worldwide in a wide variety of industries. Examples of application fields include aerospace, automotive, electronics, jewelry, watchmaking, toolmaking, plastic injection molding, medical technology, turbine manufacturing, and aluminum and plastic extrusion.
Werth Messtechnik GmbH cultivates the values of a family business, focuses on customer orientation and long-term company development. Werth sees its well-trained and motivated team of employees as an important prerequisite for the company’s success.
Diverse cooperations with universities, colleges and institutes complement the company’s own development work and provide new ideas. By participating in national and international committees such as DIN, VDI and ISO, Werth Messtechnik employees contribute their know-how to professional standardization in the field of coordinate measuring technology.
Innovative developments, outstanding product quality, user satisfaction and international orientation are corporate goals of Werth Messtechnik GmbH, which also have top priority at Schall, the private trade fair company. They are the driving force behind the continued successful development of Schall trade fairs in general, and the 35th Control in particular.
And that’s exactly why we keep the speedometer flying and do what we’ve always been burning for: Trade fairs for markets!

We’ll meet again at Control 2023!

In a wonderful location, surrounded by vineyards, the company, which has been owner-managed since 1982, produces customized assembly and automation solutions for customers from a wide range of industries. The enthusiasm for technology and innovation is immediately tangible for the visitor. This enthusiasm has also linked URT with the Schall trade fair company for decades. URT has been a Motek exhibitor from the very beginning and has now been a highly committed participant for four decades.
At the reception of the modern new company building, our team is welcomed by Managing Director Thilo Utz and his son Alexander Utz. With the next generation at the start, they see themselves well equipped to lead the medium-sized company into the future of automation. Together with its sister company FMT Flexible Montagetechnik GmbH near Chemnitz, URT is Bosch Rexroth’s largest Certified Excellence Partner in the field of assembly, transfer, linear and screwdriving technology. The products of the market leader form the high-quality basis of URT’s designs and solutions. Depending on the customer’s requirements, the URT range of services offers different levels: Starting with single components, refined applications, manual workstations as well as interlinked manual workstations up to comprehensive automation solutions – first-class quality always has top priority.
In manufacturing technology, flexibility in particular plays a central role. It is essential to adapt machines and systems quickly, safely and easily to rapidly changing requirements. Utz Ratio Technik places a special focus on this. Customers appreciate the good support from consulting to service beyond the completed project. They come from a wide range of industries such as medicine, packaging technology and food, but also mobility, renewable energies, electrical engineering and textile technology. Thilo Utz and Alexander Utz are particularly looking forward to Motek 2022.
They feel they are in exactly the right place here with their range of services. Because their company not only finds and maintains contact with existing and future customers here, but also meets its suppliers. URT is celebrating the diverse networking at Motek at the upcoming anniversary trade fair with a special promotion at its booth: Motek visitors will not only find the perfect mix for their assembly and handling tasks there, but also a perfect mix in the literal sense! The team will show you how at Motek 2022. Thilo Lutz sees Motek as the leading trade show for his industry. He considers its annual cycle to be positive and looks to the future with confidence, as the next generation has already taken up the mission of “automating the future”.

As a Motek exhibitor from the very beginning, the company Föhrenbach Positionier-Systeme, based in Löffingen in the Black Forest, gives us an exciting insight into the company. We are welcomed by the managing director Bianca Föhrenbach.

Founded in 1975 as a family start-up in Löffingen-Unadingen, Föhrenbach initially produced mechanical rails, guides, positioning tables and then rapidly expanded its production capacities and product range.

Today, the extensive product range extends to customer-specific complete systems, multi-axis systems, controls, drives and special machines. Customers include renowned companies – not least the exclusive watchmaking industry.

Delivering the highest quality in products and services is a central corporate principle at Föhrenbach – customers should be able to rely on this. Innovations, special solutions and clever solutions for new developments are welcome challenges that the Föhrenbach team is happy to take on.

The successful medium-sized company now has three locations in Germany, Switzerland and Ireland.

Since the company was founded, Föhrenbach has presented itself at trade fairs and has remained faithful to Motek for 40 years to date. The trade fair innovations of the year are already ready for Motek 2022 and the trade fair team is looking forward to personal encounters, exchanges and many new interesting projects with customers and business partners…

…and that’s exactly why we keep the speedometer flying and do what we’ve always been burning for: Trade fairs for markets!

Let´s meet at the Motek 2022!

In Schall’s anniversary year, we visit long-standing exhibitors at our trade fairs at their company headquarters and get into conversation with them. KMT Produktions- und Montage-Technik GmbH, based in Villingen-Schwenningen, has been an exhibitor at Motek from the very beginning and, with its 45-year company history, has developed virtually in parallel with Motek.

Managing Director Marc Heiter and authorized signatory Petra Heiter give us an insight into their successful medium-sized company.For more than four decades, the engineers, technicians and skilled workers at KMT have been developing and building reliable, innovative and durable wobble riveting machines. They are leaders in the field of high speed riveting and high speed process controlling. They can be used regardless of their location during installation and are used in the automotive, electrical, medical and hardware industries.

In addition, KMT builds conveyor belts with individual adaptation to customer requirements.

Modular design using standard components and a wide range of profiles, motors, belts and cleats allow customized solutions to be created quickly, flexibly and cost-effectively. What is remarkable here is that, with a great deal of flexibility and manual work, almost all the necessary parts can be manufactured in-house – a consistent “made in Germany” therefore characterizes KMT’s products.

At the trade fair stand at Motek 2022, trade visitors will again be able to experience KMT’s range of services and many a current technical highlight live in personal conversation with the highly motivated KMT team…

…and that’s exactly why we keep the speedometer flying and do what we’ve always been burning for: Trade fairs for markets!

Let´s meet at the Motek 2022!

Technological change means acceleration, dynamics, innovation and creativity. The private trade fair company Schall has reliably stood by the side of industry in these processes for 60 years.

In this anniversary year, the Schall film team will visit long-standing exhibitors at their company headquarters. The look behind the scenes and the statements about the ongoing trade fair partnership increase anticipation for the approaching trade fair autumn.

Especially for Motek, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year! IEF Werner GmbH has been at Motek from the very beginning.

For over 40 years, the company has been competently and reliably developing and manufacturing specialised automation systems for customers from the automotive industry, electrical and precision engineering, medical technology and other industries.

The broad spectrum of industries and a range of solutions from prototypes to small batch production demonstrate the success of the modular product approach: Fully automatic production lines, “turnkey” applications for customer-specific applications as well as high-quality components can be developed and realised quickly and at the same time tailor-made at IEF-Werner.

With the freely scalable and configurable systems for micro-assembly, the transfer systems and the wheel measuring machines, the company based in the Black Forest offers a wide range of sophisticated and precise automation components. With virtual machine assembly using common communication solutions, IEF-Werner has expanded digital processes in its daily business, but especially in international projects.

Many thanks to the team of IEF Werner GmbH for the warm welcome and the excellent cooperation! See you at Motek 2022.

Technological change is all about acceleration, dynamics, innovation, creativity. Schall private trade fair promoters have steadfastly supported industry in these processes for decades.

In this anniversary year, the Schall film team will visit long-standing exhibitors at their company headquarters. The look behind the scenes and the statements about the ongoing trade fair partnership increase anticipation for the approaching trade fair autumn.

Especially at Optatec, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year! Satisloh GmbH has been part of the event for many years.

Satisloh has been in existence for 100 years and is now regarded as one of the world’s leading companies for spectacle and precision optics. With machines and solutions for manufacturing as well as a high service awareness, the company enjoys an excellent reputation internationally.

For many years, Satisloh has been flying the flag at Optatec, considering it a key trade fair and using it to address target groups with pinpoint accuracy.

At the 15th Optatec 2022, trade visitors can once again look forward to the latest technology and top-class, tailor-made solutions from Satisloh.

The preparations in the company are in full swing and the anticipation for the trade fair appearance in the “double anniversary year” is great.

During the company’s visit to Wetzlar, the passion for manufacturing first-class, turnkey solutions and machinery for the eyewear and precision optics industries will meet the passion of the Schall trade fair company for providing a perfect international platform for high-quality products and services…

…and that’s exactly why we keep the speedometer flying and do what we’ve always been burning for: Trade fairs for markets!

We’ll meet again at Optatec 2022!