boe international 2026 continues to pick up speed, with a growing international line-up of exhibitors taking shape for the upcoming edition of this highly international flagship trade show for innovative event solutions. Numerous businesses will be participating for the first time, providing fresh impetus, boosting diversity and adding to the show’s international appeal. Under the motto People. Events. Innovations., boe international showcases the entire spectrum of the event industry, presenting a host of innovations and trade show débuts in areas ranging from exhibition stand construction and equipment to event technology and IT, security, locations, catering and acts.
International diversity and major new additions
New exhibitors include METAFOX, Oceandiva, ON THE ROCK Event Concepts and Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing, with numerous international businesses also in attendance including Snapsight (Singapore), ExpoPlatform (UK), Happy Print Oy (Finland), AV Drop (Spain), ODIHO – Sound in Silence (France) and Greenbox (Netherlands), emphasising the growing importance of boe international as a European platform for leading-edge event solutions.
Débuts and highlights throughout the value chain
The new exhibitors cover all segments of the event industry, with Koziol ideas for friends and GILNHAMMER, among others, setting the pace in stand construction, equipment and design, with AirLST, the eBrain Technology Group and Trihow from Switzerland contributing fresh ideas in event technology, IT and digitalisation ranging from smart participant management to modern production workflows, and – in the entertainment and acts segment – with the GSA German Speaker Association and the KESCH Brand Experience, among others, enhancing the line-up and Chapman Freeborn contributing extra international event logistics and services experience to the show.
Together with a great many established industry representatives such as Party.Rent, satis&fy, Aventem, Event Rent, Skyliner, Twenty4hrs and partners and associations including the German Concert and Event Industry Association (fwd:) as conceptual sponsor, the German Event Safety & Security Association (bvvs), the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) and the Congress and Seminar Industry Association (degefest), a strong line-up is being created that will set trends and standards for the years ahead. >>> Associations & Partners at boe 2026
boe international 2026 – the international trade fair for innovative event solutions – will be held at Messe Dortmund on 14 and 15 January 2026, bringing together decision-makers, creative professionals, technicians, service providers and up-and-coming talent across all parts of the event industry.
