GIFA
GIFA is an international trade fair for foundry technology, intended for visitors and exhibitors from the foundry and metalworking sector. It takes place at Messe Düsseldorf in Dusseldorf, Germany, from 21-25 June 2027, organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH together with VDMA Metallurgy, VDG and BDG. The fair is held every four years and presents foundry plants, melting technology, and mould and core production. The 2023 edition had 854 exhibitors.
Aphroa is not affiliated with GIFA or its organiser. Data compiled from the organiser's website, October 2026.
Getting your website ready for GIFA
A simple plan around the dates of GIFA. Adjust it to your team and your products.
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Step 1
8 weeks before
Open your website on a phone as a visitor would and note what is slow or unclear. List what you will show at GIFA in the Metalworking & Foundry sector and check that each item has its own page.
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Step 2
4 weeks before
Describe each offer in plain words: who it is for, what problem it solves and how a visitor gets in touch. Add the languages your visitors read and a QR code that leads to a page made for GIFA.
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Step 3
Fair week
Test your contact form and the e-mail it sends on a phone. Capture every contact at the stand with one method and note what each visitor asked for.
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Step 4
2 weeks after
Reply to every contact from GIFA within days. Update your pages with the questions you heard most at the stand.
What a metalworking website should show
Engineers and purchasers look for clear part families, alloys, tolerances and quality certificates they can check and download quickly, both before a fair and when they follow up afterwards.
Part family pages
Give each casting or machined part family its own page with alloys, tolerances and batch sizes, so engineers can judge fit before they walk up to your stand.
Findable certificates
Check that certificates such as ISO 9001 and material test reports are easy to find and download, because purchasers often ask for them first.
Phone-Ready downloads
Test your site on a phone over a weak hall connection, and keep drawings and datasheets as light PDFs that open quickly at the stand.
Tailored Follow-Up
Scan every business card at the stand, note the part or process each buyer asked about, and send a tailored reply with a quote request link within days.
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Questions about GIFA
When is GIFA 2027?
GIFA 2027 takes place on 21–25 June 2027.
Where does GIFA take place?
GIFA takes place in Dusseldorf, Germany, at Messe Düsseldorf.
How many exhibitors does GIFA have?
Exhibitors of the 2023 edition: 854.
Who organises GIFA?
GIFA is organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH (with VDMA Metallurgy, VDG and BDG).
How can I prepare my website for GIFA?
Start about eight weeks before the fair. Make sure your website loads fast on a phone, describe each product on its own page and add a clear way to get in touch. The preparation plan on this page lists what to do and when, and the free website check shows where your website stands.
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