The third edition of CastForge, the most important international trade fair specialized in casting and forging of parts and their processing, was held in Stuttgart from 4 to 6 June 2024.
This edition saw an exponential growth of exhibitors and visitors compared to previous editions: 491 participating companies (39% more than in 2022), 72% of which are foreign companies, This percentage reflects the international importance of CastForge. The number of specialized visitors also grew strongly (about 4200, more than 20% more than in the previous edition), 37% coming from 45 foreign countries, most representative of which were Italy, France, Austria, Turkey and Switzerland. In addition to the foundries and forging companies, there were also numerous processing companies. The various exhibitors presented their products to a highly specialized audience working in the construction of machines and plants, vehicle technologies, drive systems, construction machinery, hydraulic pumps, and also in the complementary industry.
For the next edition, scheduled at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from 9 to 11 June 2026, Unisa has expressed its desire to expand its stand in order to give greater visibility to Italian companies. A choice dictated by the fact that the Association believes that the Fair is the right place to meet a very specialized professional audience and to show live the technological potential of Italian companies specialist.
Unisa and many of its associates participated in the 2024 edition both collectively and individually.
