About this expo
PLATFORMERS' DAYS serves as a pivotal B2B trade fair dedicated to aerial working platforms, cranes, and forklifts. Positioned as the leading and most specialized event for lifting and aerial access equipment across the D-A-CH region and the broader German-speaking market, it offers a crucial platform for intensive product consultation, knowledge exchange, and professional networking among industry experts. The upcoming edition is scheduled for October 8 and 9, 2026, at Messe Karlsruhe.
Exhibitors at PLATFORMERS' DAYS gain significant opportunities to present their innovative products, connect with European buyers, and reinforce their market presence. Participation is designed to enhance brand awareness and generate valuable leads, with pre-show outreach proven to increase qualified meetings. The previous edition in 2024 successfully drew more than 110 exhibitors from 13 countries, alongside over 10,000 professional visitors.
The event's target audience comprises key players in mobile lifting and height access technology, including rental companies, end-users, manufacturers, contractors, equipment suppliers, and European buyers. Attendees can anticipate a comprehensive, hands-on supporting program, featuring a Demo-Area with live demonstrations in the outdoor exhibition space, a Special Showcase for Industrial Trucks in Hall 1, and a Low-Level Access Area focusing on compact solutions. The PD-Networking-Night also provides additional opportunities for professional interaction.
Highlights
5 items- AUMA listed event.
- Held at Messe Karlsruhe, utilizing over 30,000 m² of exhibition space.
- The 2024 edition hosted over 110 exhibitors from 13 countries and more than 10,000 professional visitors.
- Features a hands-on supporting program including a Demo-Area and the PD-Networking-Night.
- Special Showcase for Industrial Trucks in Hall 1.
FAQ
4 questionsWhen and where will PLATFORMERS' DAYS 2026 be held?+
PLATFORMERS' DAYS 2026 will take place on October 8 and 9, 2026, at Messe Karlsruhe in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Who is the organizer of PLATFORMERS' DAYS?+
The event is organized by Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress GmbH.
What are the main exhibit sectors and product groups at PLATFORMERS' DAYS?+
The event focuses on aerial working platforms, cranes, and forklifts. Specific products include mini-cranes, mobile/vehicle-mounted cranes, truck loading cranes, trailer-mounted cranes, pick-and-carry cranes, tracked cranes, crane accessories, electric hoists, material lifts, construction lifts for transporting material and personnel, telescopic forklifts, forklift trucks, order pickers, and accessories for material handling vehicles.
Who is the target audience for PLATFORMERS' DAYS, and what opportunities are there for exhibitors?+
The target audience includes key players of mobile lifting and height access technology, rental companies, users, manufacturers, contractors, equipment suppliers, and European buyers. Exhibitors can showcase innovative products, meet European buyers, strengthen market presence, boost brand awareness, and generate leads. The event is open to professionals.