Formnext USA canceled - Mesago Messe Frankfurt's plans to conquer the US market put on hold
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Mesago Messe Frankfurt, the organizer of the Formnext trade fair, has announced the cancellation of the planned American edition, Formnext USA, which was set to take place in Chicago from April 8-10, 2025. The decision to “postpone” the event indefinitely comes after several years of preparation.
The company’s statement attributed the decision to an unfavorable market situation and a complex scheduling conflict. “The current economic environment, geopolitical challenges, and the transformation of the additive manufacturing industry are putting considerable pressure on many companies,” the company said in a press release.
Formnext USA was set to compete with other events in the market, particularly North America's largest industry event, Rapid + TCT. The organizers of Rapid + TCT moved their Detroit conference to the exact same dates as Formnext USA. Mesago Messe Frankfurt attempted to negotiate with other event organizers to avoid this scheduling conflict, but ultimately, the talks did not yield a resolution.
Fortunately, the November dates for the Frankfurt trade fair remain unaffected.
Atomic Layer from the Past:
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SPEE3D announced that Austal USA Advanced Technologies (Austal USA AT) has purchased its WarpSPEE3D printer to further its additive manufacturing application development efforts. Austal USA AT is a leader in cutting-edge technology implementation for defense and maritime applications.
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