Nuremberg EUROGUSS 2028: event guide

EUROGUSS 2028 is the international trade fair for die casting, die-casting machinery, processes and foundry technology. The organiser schedules it for 18–20 January 2028 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. The event brings together the die-casting value chain, from alloys and melting equipment through machines, moulds, processing and measurement to finished cast components. Its 2028 preview identifies technical presentations and industry themes, while details of the SpeakersCorner programme are still to follow.

For visitors, the practical value lies in comparing technical approaches and turning a broad display into a focused set of supplier and process discussions. Foundry managers may be assessing throughput, quality or resource use; production engineers may need to evaluate equipment and controls; automotive and component teams may be exploring casting design and manufacturing requirements. Exhibitors, in turn, can use the event to explain how their products fit into a die-casting operation. The organiser describes EUROGUSS as a trade-only event; sales to end consumers are not conducted on site.

Why Nuremberg EUROGUSS matters to die-casting professionals

See the value chain as a connected process

Die-casting performance depends on more than the casting machine. Alloy selection, melting, tooling, release agents, process controls, post-treatment, machining and inspection all influence the quality and usability of the finished part. EUROGUSS covers these connected activities, making it possible to examine how equipment and services relate to one another rather than assessing a machine or material in isolation. Visitors may use this breadth to identify interfaces that need attention in their own production chain.

Compare technologies against a real manufacturing question

The organiser’s product range includes die-casting machines and plants, furnaces, moulds, peripheral systems, alloys, metrology, materials testing, CNC machining, control systems and software. That range supports comparison across different stages of a production problem. Before a conversation, define the application, material, part requirements and operating constraints that matter. Ask suppliers to clarify what their equipment does, what it must work with and which performance information is available for the particular use case.

Connect established processes with announced industry themes

The 2028 preview places resource-efficient processing and recycling, mega and giga casting, smart foundries, artificial intelligence, automation, quality and workforce development among the event’s focus topics. These themes can help visitors frame questions about process change and investment priorities. The themes are topics identified by the organiser, not a promise that every technology will be demonstrated or that each will suit every foundry.

The latest published edition figures are for 2026. The organiser reported around 722 exhibitors, including 464 from abroad, and 13,986 visitors from 67 countries. Its homepage recap also described exhibitors from 37 countries. These figures indicate an international professional audience and a broad supplier base; they are historical results, not forecasts for 2028.

Who should visit Nuremberg EUROGUSS?

EUROGUSS is intended for trade visitors connected with die casting. The organiser says visitors are not required to provide proof of their industry affiliation, but the show is not a consumer retail event. Choose priorities according to your role and the decisions you need to make.

Foundry owners, plant managers and production leaders

If you are responsible for foundry performance, use the product range to examine the whole production route rather than one headline machine. Identify the steps where capacity, uptime, material use, energy use, quality or post-processing create a practical constraint. Compare complete solutions, peripheral equipment and controls where those categories are relevant. Ask what information suppliers can provide about operating conditions, integration, service and the evidence behind performance claims.

• Map the production stages where capacity or process review is being considered.
• Compare equipment and system boundaries, including what is and is not included.
• Discuss maintenance, service arrangements, operator requirements and integration with existing plant.
• Explore resource efficiency and recycling as announced 2028 themes, while checking what applies to your operation.

Process, manufacturing and quality engineers

For engineers, EUROGUSS can help connect machine settings, tooling, alloy, process monitoring and part inspection in one investigation. Use the event to compare how vendors describe control, repeatability, measurement and defect prevention. Bring the technical context needed to make conversations specific, but avoid sharing confidential drawings or process data unless your organisation has approved it.

• Prepare the part family, material and process stage relevant to your question.
• Compare measurement and materials-testing approaches against the tolerances and failure modes you need to assess.
• Ask how data, controls and simulation tools fit with your current production systems.
• Record the evidence required for a later technical review rather than relying on a general product description.

Automotive manufacturers and component suppliers

Automotive professionals may use the fair to explore die-cast component technologies, machining and finishing, tooling, materials and process development. The 2028 preview specifically flags mega and giga casting as a topic connected with automotive production. This makes the event relevant for teams evaluating design-for-manufacture questions or supplier capabilities, but a programme theme alone does not establish that a particular supplier or process meets a project’s specifications.

• Identify the component functions and production requirements under review.
• Ask about material, dimensional, finishing and inspection considerations that affect your application.
• Compare tooling, casting and post-treatment capabilities as a linked chain.
• Keep project-specific qualification, testing and commercial approval as separate follow-up steps.

Procurement teams, buyers and technical sourcing specialists

Buyers can use the concentration of equipment, materials and service categories to structure supplier discovery. A useful comparison is not simply a list of prices: it includes the product scope, technical fit, installation or integration needs, service model and documentation available for review. The organiser’s range includes foundries and component suppliers as well as machinery and upstream and downstream technologies, so establish whether you are sourcing finished castings, production equipment, consumables or specialist services.

• Separate must-source items from market-scanning conversations.
• Use consistent questions across suppliers so that specifications and commercial terms can be compared.
• Confirm whether a contact is a manufacturer, distributor, foundry, engineering firm or service provider.
• Agree internally who will evaluate technical evidence and who will handle commercial next steps.

Tooling, materials, automation and software specialists

Specialists in moulds, alloys, process consumables, measurement, control systems, simulation and software can explore where their offer connects with foundry operations. Think in terms of a concrete application and the users who need to adopt or maintain the solution. For products that depend on a broader installation, clarify interfaces and prerequisites rather than presenting a standalone feature list.

• Bring a concise explanation of the process stage your offer serves.
• Identify the production roles who specify, operate, maintain or approve the solution.
• Prepare questions about compatibility, data exchange, training and implementation conditions.
• Capture the customer problem and agreed follow-up, not only the product name.

Researchers, technical associations and early-career professionals

The event’s technical focus and the announced Die Casting Day, European Die Casting Award and SpeakersCorner provide routes to follow professional discussion around die casting. Researchers and early-career specialists may use these activities to identify current questions and compare industrial needs with their own work. The detailed 2028 SpeakersCorner programme is not yet published in the preview, so check the organiser’s programme information nearer the event before planning around particular sessions.

• Set a learning question connected with a process, material or quality challenge.
• Note which themes have practical evidence and which remain research or development questions.
• Use presentations as starting points for follow-up, not as a substitute for technical validation.
• Check the final programme for session details and scheduling once released.

What can you find at Nuremberg EUROGUSS?

Melting, alloys and process materials

The official range includes furnaces and accessories, alloys and metals, release agents and process supplies. These categories matter because material handling and preparation are part of the production system. Visitors may compare products and discuss material or operating requirements with suppliers, while confirming compatibility and technical details directly.

Machines, plants and peripheral systems

Die-casting machines and plants form a core product group, alongside peripheral equipment and systems. When evaluating an installation, consider the process step, the equipment boundary, the way it interfaces with existing assets and the operational support needed. A conversation about a machine is more useful when it starts from the part, material and production context it is expected to serve.

Tooling, moulds and rapid tooling

Moulds and accessories, tool and mould making, rapid prototyping and rapid tooling appear in the event’s product coverage. For a tooling discussion, define the part family and the design or process issue under consideration. Visitors can use supplier conversations to identify options, then take technical proposals through their normal design, simulation and qualification review.

Post-treatment, machining and finished components

The range extends to casting post-treatment, CNC machining and die-casting products. This lets visitors consider how a cast part moves toward its required finished form. Ask which operations are included, what specifications the supplier needs and how inspection or finishing is handled. Keep the distinction clear between an exhibited capability and a validated production solution for a particular component.

Measurement, testing, control and software

EUROGUSS lists measuring and control technology, quality assurance, materials testing, foundry control systems, simulation and engineering software including CAD, CAM, DNC, CAE, PPS, CAQ and CASE. These areas support conversations about process visibility, quality evidence and digital workflows. Bring a clear description of your current method and the result you need to improve; ask vendors to explain data requirements, interfaces and the limits of their solution.

What makes Nuremberg EUROGUSS distinctive?

Its documented range follows die casting across the manufacturing chain, while its 2028 preview connects that range with current technical themes. The organiser’s categories run from furnaces, metals, machines and moulds to machining, inspection, automation, software and engineering. The preview also identifies resource-saving processes and recycling, mega and giga casting, smart foundries, AI, automation and the shortage of skilled labour as topics for the 2028 edition.

This combination is useful when a business question crosses departmental boundaries. A production improvement may involve equipment, tooling, controls and inspection; a component decision may involve casting, post-treatment and machining. Visitors can use the event to build a more complete supplier map and understand which parts of a proposed solution need further technical or commercial evaluation.

EUROGUSS 2028 is also scheduled to include the Die Casting Day, the European Die Casting Award and SpeakersCorner. The organiser says detailed SpeakersCorner information will follow. These announced elements provide a framework for technical exchange, but the exact session schedule and individual presentations should be confirmed from the organiser’s later programme updates.

What should you aim to achieve at Nuremberg EUROGUSS?

Do not make “see what is new” the only objective. Select a small set of outcomes that can guide your route and make follow-up easier. The event covers many stages of die casting, so a specific question will help you decide which exhibits and discussions deserve time.

If you manage a foundry or production operation

Example objective: identify two process stages where an equipment or control-system discussion could inform a defined operational review. Record the operating problem, the solution category, prerequisites, support questions and the evidence you need after the fair.

If you work in engineering or quality

Example objective: compare approaches to measurement, testing or process control against one known quality issue. Keep the comparison consistent and distinguish supplier descriptions from test data or qualification evidence that your team must review.

If you represent an automotive or component business

Example objective: map relevant suppliers and process capabilities for a component or manufacturing question. Clarify which design, material, machining or inspection requirements need further assessment, and who in your organisation will own that work.

If you buy or source equipment and services

Example objective: create a shortlist of providers for one defined category and collect comparable scope information. Ask each contact the same core questions about fit, interfaces, delivery and service, then identify missing information rather than treating a first conversation as a completed evaluation.

If you exhibit

Example objective: qualify the technical and business problem behind each relevant visitor conversation. Agree what information can be shared, what additional detail is needed and which person will follow up. A contact is more actionable when its application, next question and agreed next step are recorded.

How to prepare before Nuremberg EUROGUSS

1. Define the question you are taking to the fair

Write a short statement of the decision or learning need: for example, assessing a casting process, locating a tooling supplier, comparing inspection methods or understanding automation options. Add the relevant material, process stage, part requirements and constraints. Separate essential requirements from preferences so that supplier conversations do not drift into a general tour of products.

2. Build a target list by process stage

The organiser provides exhibitor and product discovery tools for the event. Use those tools when current 2028 listings are available, and organise the companies you want to contact by category: materials and melting, machinery, tooling, peripheral systems, post-treatment, measurement, software or services. The 2026 exhibitor catalogue should not be assumed to describe the 2028 line-up.

3. Prioritise conversations

Divide targets into three groups: A, essential to the project or sourcing need; B, useful alternatives or adjacent technologies; C, exploratory conversations if time remains. Reserve time for the programme activities that matter to you, then leave some flexibility for unexpected comparisons. Do not schedule every minute around an unannounced presentation or an exhibitor that has not yet been confirmed for 2028.

4. Prepare technical questions

• Which process stage and equipment boundary does the solution cover?
• Which alloys, materials or operating conditions is it designed for?
• What part, volume or quality requirements should be specified before technical assessment?
• How does the solution interface with existing machines, tooling, controls or inspection systems?
• What data or measurement method supports the stated performance?
• What installation, commissioning, operator training or maintenance requirements should be considered?
• Which consumables, peripheral systems or downstream processes are required?
• What documentation can be shared for internal engineering, quality or procurement review?
• Which constraints or use cases are outside the solution’s scope?
• What is the next useful action after the discussion, and who will provide the needed information?

5. Prepare a concise project brief

For a specific sourcing or engineering project, bring a non-confidential summary of the application, process stage, desired outcome and evaluation criteria. Include only information your organisation has approved for external discussion. If exact drawings, production data or specifications are sensitive, prepare a staged process for sharing them after the event under your normal confidentiality and supplier-qualification procedures.

6. Check current practical information

Confirm the final visitor registration and ticket arrangements, opening times, programme and transport details through the organiser before travelling. The website currently lists the 2028 dates and general access information, but commercial details and programme content can change as the edition approaches. EUROGUSS is for trade visitors; the organiser says proof of industry affiliation is not required, and it does not offer on-site product sales to end consumers.

How to make the most of Nuremberg EUROGUSS on site

Use a consistent record for each supplier discussion

Keep notes in a compact format: Company → product or service → application → evidence or open question → contact → next action. For a die-casting machine discussion, for example, record the process stage and material discussed, the relevant tooling or peripheral requirements, what performance information was offered and which technical review remains. For a testing or control supplier, note the measurement or data question and the system interfaces that need checking.

Compare like with like

When evaluating alternatives, use the same criteria across conversations. Separate core specification, optional equipment, integration effort, support and commercial terms. If a supplier describes a capability in broad terms, ask for the conditions and evidence that would let your team assess it. Avoid concluding that two solutions are comparable until their scope and assumptions are clear.

Protect time for follow-up questions

A short introductory conversation may identify a potential fit but rarely resolves every engineering or procurement question. Before moving on, agree what information is missing, whether it can be shared and who will provide it. Capture a realistic next step such as a technical call, a document review or an internal evaluation. Do not record a general promise as a firm commitment.

Use the programme as a learning route

The event preview identifies the Die Casting Day, European Die Casting Award and SpeakersCorner. Select sessions or award activities once the organiser publishes their detailed information. For the announced resource-efficiency, recycling, mega and giga casting, smart-foundry, AI, automation and workforce themes, prepare a question that connects the subject to your own operation. Note the distinction between a presentation, an award example and a solution that has been validated for your specific production needs.

Technical programme and special activities at Nuremberg EUROGUSS

The organiser’s 2028 preview lists several activities and themes relevant to professional visitors. The Die Casting Day is organised in parallel by the Association of German Die Casting Foundries and the Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry. The European Die Casting Award is presented as part of that activity. SpeakersCorner is described as a place for compact presentations, discussions and specialist input on the exhibition area; the detailed programme is still to follow.

The 2028 key themes include resource-saving processes and recycling; mega and giga casting in automotive production; smart foundries, AI and automation; and technologies, skills and young talent in the future of die casting. Use these as prompts for programme planning, not as a substitute for checking the final schedule. Specific speakers, session titles and timings should be treated as unannounced unless the organiser publishes them.

At the 2026 edition, the organiser reported 13,986 visitors from 67 countries and around 722 exhibitors, including 464 from abroad. The 2026 recap also referred to exhibitor representation from 37 countries. These are reported results from the previous edition. They give useful context for the event’s international reach, but do not guarantee the size or composition of the 2028 audience or exhibitor list.

Plan your time at Nuremberg EUROGUSS

The organiser schedules the fair across three days, 18–20 January 2028, with published daily opening times of 09:00–17:00. A multi-day visit can be useful if your priorities span different process stages or include both technical programme and sourcing conversations. Match your visit length to the number of decisions and meetings you need to support rather than trying to cover every product category.

Before the first day

Confirm your registration, programme priorities and transport plan. Put essential supplier discussions and chosen sessions into a working schedule, but leave enough room for follow-up questions and movement between appointments. Review your project brief and establish which colleagues need to receive the information you gather.

During each day

Group appointments by process area where practical. Alternate planned discussions with time to review notes, compare technical scope and follow up on an unanswered question. If the event reveals a new supplier or technology, record why it is relevant and what would be required to assess it; avoid expanding the target list without checking whether the lead addresses your actual need.

At the end of each day

Sort notes while the discussions are fresh. Mark each contact as urgent, potentially useful or mainly informative. Identify missing product specifications, system requirements, quality evidence and commercial terms. Send a brief internal summary to colleagues who will take part in the evaluation, and adjust the next day’s priorities accordingly.

Networking at Nuremberg EUROGUSS

Professional networking is more productive when a conversation has a clear purpose. Prepare a brief introduction to your role and the die-casting question you are investigating. If you are a buyer or engineer, explain the process stage and the kind of information you need without disclosing confidential details. If you are an exhibitor, ask about the visitor’s application and decision process before proposing a solution.

• State the relevant material, process or product category.
• Ask what technical or business problem the other person is trying to address.
• Clarify whether the conversation concerns a finished casting, machinery, tooling, consumables, inspection or software.
• Agree the useful next step, information owner and expected follow-up channel.
• Keep contact details and notes together so that an interesting discussion does not become an untraceable business card.

Record the subject and agreed action, not just the name of a contact. A note such as “send equipment scope for the defined process stage” is more useful for follow-up than “met at the fair.” Respect each organisation’s rules for data, confidentiality and commercial communication.

Travelling to Nuremberg EUROGUSS

The official venue address is Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nürnberg, Germany. NürnbergMesse says that visitors arriving by rail can take the underground from Nuremberg main station to the Exhibition Centre; the journey takes about eight minutes on line U1 towards Langwasser Süd. Its visitor information also describes connections from Albrecht Dürer Airport: take U2 to the central station and change to U1, with an indicated journey of about 25 minutes to the Messe station.

The organiser publishes information for car access, routes and parking guidance, but check the current arrangements before travel. The visitor page states that a fair ticket includes a local public-transport combination ticket for the Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein-Oberasbach-Zirndorf fare area, subject to the stated validity and travel conditions. Confirm ticket conditions, timetables and any changes on the organiser’s travel information before setting out.

For air, rail or road journeys, allow time for local transfers and check the current schedule for your travel date. If your visit depends on a particular session or supplier appointment, build a reasonable contingency into the plan. The event’s published information is a planning starting point; transport services and ticket conditions should be checked again nearer January 2028.

How many days should you spend at Nuremberg EUROGUSS?

The published schedule covers three days. The right length depends on your role, the number of process stages you need to examine, the number of conversations you have arranged and whether the final programme includes sessions relevant to your work.

One day

A focused single-day visit may suit a visitor with a defined sourcing or engineering question, a short list of priority suppliers and limited need for programme coverage. Prepare in advance, group related conversations and reserve time to compare notes before leaving.

Two days

Two days may be useful when your work spans several steps in the value chain, or when you want to combine supplier conversations with programme activities. Use one day for the most important technical or commercial discussions and the other to explore adjacent categories and close open questions.

Three days

A visit across the scheduled fair dates may fit a broader review involving multiple colleagues, extensive supplier discovery or a combination of exhibition and programme interests. Coordinate responsibilities so that the team covers relevant process areas without duplicating every conversation. Share notes promptly and set aside time for a collective review.

If you have a die-casting project

Bring a project brief that helps suppliers understand the application without exposing information your organisation has not approved for release. Depending on the question, prepare the component function, target material, production stage, desired finish, relevant dimensional or quality constraints and the decision timeline. For equipment or software, note existing systems and interfaces that could affect integration.

Ask suppliers to distinguish standard capability from configuration or development work. Clarify what information they need for a more precise assessment, what testing or validation would be required, and which assumptions should be checked by your engineering, quality, safety or procurement teams. For a casting or component sourcing question, record the required scope and the documentation needed for supplier qualification.

Do not treat an initial conversation, product display or presentation as project approval. Use the fair to form a shortlist, sharpen your technical questions and identify the evidence required for the next evaluation stage.

After Nuremberg EUROGUSS: turn discussions into decisions

Review your notes soon after the event and sort contacts by the action required. For each useful discussion, capture the application, product or service, evidence received, missing information and responsible colleague. This creates a traceable basis for technical evaluation and procurement decisions.

Immediate follow-up

• Send the agreed request for specifications, system scope, technical documentation or a further discussion.
• Confirm the contact understood the application and the information being requested.
• Share relevant findings with engineering, quality, operations and procurement colleagues.
• Flag claims that need independent verification or a controlled test.

Supplier and technology evaluation

Compare suppliers using the criteria established before the fair. Check the full solution boundary, operating assumptions, materials, interfaces, support and commercial terms. For quality or performance claims, request suitable evidence and use your normal engineering or quality review. A promising conversation is a lead for assessment, not proof of technical fit or commercial value.

Market learning and future planning

Separate immediate project leads from broader observations about automation, recycling, mega and giga casting, process control or workforce needs. These themes may inform internal planning, but assess them against your organisation’s product mix, investment priorities and operating constraints. Record what changed in your understanding and what further evidence is needed.

Who should consider exhibiting at Nuremberg EUROGUSS?

The organiser’s published product range indicates that the event is relevant to die-casting foundries and component manufacturers, machine and plant builders, makers of furnaces and tooling, suppliers of alloys and process materials, providers of measurement and quality systems, software and automation companies, engineering firms and technical service providers. The 2026 review reported around 722 exhibitors, including 464 from abroad; these are previous-edition figures, not a confirmed 2028 exhibitor count.

Potential exhibitors should define the business result they want to investigate before committing resources. Decide which product or service category is central, which professional problem it addresses, what evidence or demonstration can be shared and how qualified conversations will be followed up. Set objectives such as introducing a specific technology to relevant professional roles, learning how buyers frame a process challenge or identifying potential distribution or engineering discussions. Do not assume the event guarantees leads, sales or particular meetings.

Exhibitors can prepare staff to ask about the visitor’s process, material, project stage and evaluation criteria. Make technical information accessible, agree what can be shared and keep a record of the requested next action. Review exhibitor participation terms and deadlines directly with the organiser, as the details for the 2028 edition may change.

Nuremberg EUROGUSS visitor checklist

Before the fair

• ☐ Write down the technical, sourcing or learning question that makes the visit worthwhile.
• ☐ Identify the process stages, products and suppliers most relevant to that question.
• ☐ Check the organiser’s current 2028 exhibitor directory and programme when published.
• ☐ Prioritise essential, useful and exploratory discussions.
• ☐ Prepare comparable questions about specifications, interfaces, quality evidence and support.
• ☐ Confirm registration, opening times, ticket conditions and travel arrangements.
• ☐ Agree with colleagues how findings, contacts and follow-up actions will be recorded.

During the fair

• ☐ Keep notes linking each contact to its product category and your application.
• ☐ Distinguish demonstrated or documented evidence from broad claims.
• ☐ Ask which prerequisites, interfaces or process conditions affect suitability.
• ☐ Attend relevant programme activities after checking their confirmed details.
• ☐ Protect confidential information and follow your organisation’s communication rules.
• ☐ Review notes at the end of the day and revise priorities if needed.

After the fair

• ☐ Send the specific information requests agreed with suppliers.
• ☐ Route technical claims to the appropriate engineering or quality reviewers.
• ☐ Compare alternatives against the same requirements and commercial scope.
• ☐ Assign an owner and next step to every active contact.
• ☐ Separate project opportunities from broader market and technology observations.

Is Nuremberg EUROGUSS worth visiting?

EUROGUSS is most relevant to professionals whose work touches die-casting processes, foundry equipment, materials, tooling, post-treatment, measurement, automation or component supply. The extensive product range and announced technical themes can support supplier discovery, technical comparison and industry learning. The organiser’s 2026 figures show a sizeable international event, while the 2028 programme is still developing.

The value of a visit depends on preparation. A clear project or learning question, a prioritised list and disciplined notes make it easier to turn conversations into useful comparisons. If you have no relevant sourcing, engineering or professional-learning objective, a broad walk through the fair may offer less practical value than a planned visit tied to a specific decision.

Nuremberg EUROGUSS 2028 at a glance

Dates, venue and daily hours are stated on the organiser’s current event information. The 2026 figures are historical results; confirm the 2028 exhibitor list, ticket terms and programme details with the organiser as they are released.

Plan your Nuremberg EUROGUSS visit with purpose

Before you go, decide what you want to discover, compare or learn across the die-casting value chain. During the fair, connect each supplier conversation or programme activity to that objective. Afterwards, verify the evidence, assign follow-up and turn useful contacts into a structured evaluation. Prepare. Compare. Record. Follow up.