After a year of events taking place digitally across the globe in light of the Covid-19 pandemic,Formnext，，，，the 3D printing industry’s leading European trade show, is set to combine both digital and in-person elements in its 2021 event when it returns to Messe Frankfurt between 16-19 November this year.
这event, organized byMesago Messe Frankfurt，，，，will enable exhibitors and attendees from across the additive manufacturing sector to come together for face-to-face interactions once more, in light of testing and vaccination efforts being made around the world.
对于那些无法进入法兰克福参加面对面贸易展览会的人来说，两周后的11月30日至12月1日计划进行数字活动，称为Formnext Digital Days。
“The feedback we’ve received from exhibitors, attendees, and the exhibitor advisory boars has made it clear that a genuine in-person event is essential to this industry,” said Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President of Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt. “Everyone is longing to visit some real booths and have some face-to-face conversations. Digital elements can definitely complement Formnext, but they’ll never replace the real thing.
“Like in years past, Formnext 2021 is scheduled to take place at the state-of-the-art facilities on the western premises of Messe Frankfurt.”
Looking back at Formnext Connect 2020
鉴于大流行，去年的formnext活动went completely digital在2020年11月10日至12日之间，以FormNext Connect的形式。这online event was deemed a successby the organizer, hosting 203 exhibitors with more than 2,000 representatives who collectively showcased 1,412 products.
8,541 active participants from over a hundred nations attended the event to make use of the platform’s virtual matchmaking function, which generated some 450,000 recommendations for products and participants over the course of the three days. The video chat function enabled 4,733 business meetings to take place during the event, while 45,000 spectators tuned into the stage events and sessions with experts from across the 3D printing industry.
活动的年度purmundus challengealso took place online, where designers and engineers from around the world were invited to participate in a theme-based 3D printing contest. Last year’s theme was“Geometry and Material in Harmony”and saw 3D printed mountain bike manufacturer胡恩周期授予第一名for its 3D printed Moorhun Bike. A bionic hand fromHKK Bionics宣称第二名，第三名被授予3D印刷鞋类设计师Svet Abjo对于他的可回收3D打印运动鞋。
在线活动期间还宣布了年度Formnext启动挑战的获奖者，包括流程系统监视开发人员Addiguru，，，，Molyworks，，，，a US-based company focused on the circular economy for metal, high performance polymer 3D printing firmNematX，拓扑优化企业太妃糖，，，，and Netherlands-based 3D printing software companyam-flow。
尽管数字格式在大流行期间在线展览和全球会议场所的需求取得了很大的成功，但很明显，主要重点将非常重点是Formnext 2021的面对面格式。
2021年的混合概念
With the与会者的健康与安全2021年剩余Formnext优先考虑的计划for this year’s event are being made in line with corresponding legal requirements, with room to adapt the overall event concept to reflect the latest developments in the pandemic.
随着测试和疫苗接种努力的不断增长，温兹勒希望这种积极的趋势能够使更多的人随着年的发展而出于商业目的旅行。
为了解释整个大流行的潜在发展，FormNext为参展商提供了flexible planning and reservation options并已调整了截止日期以及活动的一般条款和条件。在4月16日之前，可以提供早期折扣，并且参展商可以免费取消预订，直到6月底。
关于内容,Formnext 2021将继续focus on the entire industrial 3D printing process chain.
“An array of highly innovative companies from the various sectors of this industry can’t wait to present their latest developments to our audience in person,” added Wenzler. “In this way, Formnext can also aid the economic recovery of a lot of areas by serving as a catalyst.”
该活动还将包括由FormNext内容合作伙伴组织的随附的会议TCT，提供一个专注于添加剂制造，3D打印设计，CAD/CAE，计量和检查的教育平台。在这里，来自3D印刷领域的专家将分享他们在设计，开发，工程和制造中应用新技术的看法和专业知识。
Formnext Digital Days
Formnext数字日将在11月30日至12月1日的面对面贸易展览会后的几周内举行，以便为无法参加现场活动的人提供数字替代方案。
Wenzler said: “We’re hoping that these two days provide an intriguing digital platform, especially for attendees and exhibitors who can’t make it to Frankfurt in November due to travel restrictions.”
更多信息formnext今年将如何工作，，，，and options for exhibitors, can be found on the event website.
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Featured image showsFormnext 2021will return as an in-person event between 16-19 November, followed by Formnext Digital Days online event from 30 November-1 December. Photo via Formnext.
