Impressions 2026

ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2026 once again reaffirmed its position as the central meeting place for the European paper and fiber industry. From June 16 to 18, approximately 2,500 trade visitors and more than 130 exhibitors and partner organizations gathered at the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden to discuss current challenges, present innovations, and develop new perspectives for the industry.

With high booth occupancy, strong international participation, and new sources of inspiration, the event signaled stability and sustainability.

At ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2026, there was a clear shift toward higher-quality, more in-depth professional exchanges. Although visitor numbers declined, the quality of the audience increased noticeably. Trade visitors impressed with their high level of decision-making authority, concrete project interest, and in-depth knowledge. This was reflected in a significantly higher level of interaction, whether in practical workshops, in-depth best-practice presentations, or diverse networking formats.

"Overall, participants perceived the expanded supporting program as higher quality and more goal oriented. This enabled the ZELLCHEMING-Expo to strengthen its role as a central platform for intensive expert exchanges within the industry," said ZELLCHEMING Chairman Dr.-Ing. Frank P. Meltzer.

"Given the challenging conditions that continue to persist, we are very satisfied with how Expo 2026 went," summarized Petra Hanke, managing director of ZELLCHEMING Service GmbH.

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