According to the
IFO Business Climate Index, the mood among companies improved slightly in July. However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty and this is reflected not only in very cautious investment activity, but also in trade fair participation. This situation has now led the organiser of
Parts Finishing to cancel the event planned for November 2025.
Parts Finishing 2025 was set to launch with an innovative trade fair concept: presenting three topics under one roof over two days. Nicolas Herdin (pictured), managing director of the private trade fair organiser
fairXperts, reported: “Actually, we received a very positive response to this idea from the outset and, until about six weeks ago, we also had a promising number of registrations. In the meantime, however, various companies have cancelled their registrations.”
The reasons vary. Cost-cutting measures were cited, as were the uncertain economic situation and difficulties in assessing their company’s business development. This situation has now prompted the trade fair organiser to cancel the event planned for 12 and 13 November, at the Karlsruhe Exhibition Center ‘with a heavy heart’. Mr Herdin added: “Despite the financial losses, we believe this is a better alternative than holding an event that would ultimately leave both exhibitors and visitors dissatisfied.”
The company management will now discuss the further development of
Parts Finishing with the exhibitor advisory board and consider a new date for the trade fair. Mr Herdin concluded: “We believe it is fairer to both exhibitors and visitors to cancel this year’s
Parts Finishing 2025 trade fair and hold it at a later date when conditions are more favourable.”