Although Formnext is fully online this year, it will still be a leading international marketplace for innovations in additive manufacturing and intelligent production, and represents an opportunity for making new business contacts this November.
In the guise of Formnext Connect, the exhibition will feature, among other things, presentations and the latest innovations from world-leading exhibitors, intelligent matchmaking, and diverse supporting events to give participants a unique insight into specific technologies and recent developments in the industry.
Exhibitors include top global players from the world of additive and equipment manufacturing, such as 3D Systems, Additive Industries, Arburg, Carbon, EOS, Formlabs, GE Additive, HP, Markforged, Materialise, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Renishaw, Siemens, SLM Solutions, Stratasys and Trumpf.
Some will be premiering their groundbreaking new products. Virtual exhibitors will also include many major companies from the entire process chain: Autodesk, BASF, Covestro, Dyemansion, Evonik, H.C. Starck, Heraeus, Höganäs, Oerlikon, Postprocess, as well as research institutes such as Fraunhofer Institute IPT, ILT, and IAPT and other innovative companies in the fields of design, materials, hardware, software, post-processing, and quality assurance.
Formnext Connect 2020 also provides an opportunity for the global start-up community to present itself and engage with users or potential investors. Digital visitors can expect a host of fascinating panel discussions on a range of topics from the AM world. There will also be a number of sessions targeted at specific groups as well as roundtable discussions, which may also be organized and offered by exhibitors. These will provide an opportunity to explain technological developments in more detail.
Connecting potential business partners through AIAI-assisted matchmaking software will be used to offer suggested business contacts on the basis of the information and preferences supplied by exhibitors and visitors.
