About this expo
preXcon is an annual B2B event held in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, from November 3 to November 5, 2026, at Olma Messen St. Gallen. It serves as a crucial platform for professionals shaping the future of precision technology, bringing together decision-makers, researchers, and young talent. The event uniquely combines a specialist congress, known as the "Content Hub," with a trade exhibition, the "Marketplace," complemented by a "Digital Layer" for online engagement.
The exhibition focuses on core topics such as Optics, Photonics, and Electronics; Precision Manufacturing and Metrology; Production Management; Digital Transformation and Application of Artificial Intelligence; Innovation, Business, and Growth; and Industrial Additive Manufacturing. It also covers Electrical engineering and semiconductor technologies, strengthening networking across diverse industries including Optics, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Microtechnology, Automation, Automotive Industry, and Aerospace.
Exhibitors gain significant value by accessing new business areas in the DACH region, showcasing technological solutions, and building valuable contacts. The event facilitates intensive exchange for long-term partnerships, acts as a catalyst for research and development, and offers opportunities for presentations, networking receptions, and comprehensive marketing support before, during, and after the fair.
Highlights
5 items- Annual B2B event in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
- AUMA listed
- Combines specialist congress (Content Hub) and trade exhibition (Marketplace)
- Venue: Olma Messen St. Gallen, St.Galler Kantonalbank Halle
- Dates: November 3-5, 2026
FAQ
5 questionsWhen and where does it take place?+
preXcon takes place annually from November 3 to November 5, 2026, at Olma Messen St. Gallen, specifically in the St.Galler Kantonalbank Halle, in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.
Who organizes it?+
The event is organized by Olma Messen St.Gallen AG.
What industries and products are covered?+
The event covers Optics, Photonics, Electronics, Precision Manufacturing, Metrology, Production Management, Digital Transformation, Application of Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Business, Growth, Industrial Additive Manufacturing, Electrical engineering, and semiconductor technologies. It strengthens industries like Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Microtechnology, Automation, Automotive Industry, and Aerospace.
How can I attend or exhibit?+
Professionals can attend by purchasing tickets via prexcon.ch/tickets or requesting complimentary visitor tickets via email. Exhibitors can participate by renting booths, opting for pre-built stands, or joining the W3+ Fair joint stand, with online registration available for the latter.
What are the practical participation details?+
Booth rental is available from 275 CHF/m² (2026), and pre-built stands start from 4,700 CHF (2026). The W3+ Fair joint stand (2026) offers options like 7.5 sqm for 5,490 CHF or 5,990 EUR, and 15 sqm for 9,750 CHF or 10,650 EUR, plus a mandatory preXcon communication package of 1,350 CHF or 1,450 EUR.