A+A Trade Fair 2027 – Düsseldorf, Germany

What to expect

A+A is the world’s leading trade fair for safety, security and health at work and the world’s biggest and most important event when it comes to safety and health at work. It is organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and held every two years, bringing together main players in world of safety, offering space for meeting, discussion and innovation.

You can expect a comprehensive overview of current developments and trends with clear focus on sustainability, digitalisation and New Work. Under guiding theme People Matter, the world-leading trade fair brings together over 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries on 88,500 sqm net exhibition space in 13 exhibition halls making it meeting point for international expert community for future of work.

The most recent edition closed after four days of strong international participation, innovative exhibits, and record attendance, featuring 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries across 13 halls presenting new technologies, products, and concepts that advance workplace safety and health. Approximately 67,000 trade visitors from 150 nations attended, an increase that reaffirmed A+A’s role as leading platform, with 84 percent decision-makers and 79 percent exhibitors from outside Germany.

People Matter motto: Seamlessly following successes of previous events, emphasizing occupational safety and health is not cost factor but factor for stability.

Global participation: 2,416 exhibitors listed for current edition, 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations occupying more than 78,000 sqm in ten halls in 2019, and over 73,000 trade visitors of whom one in two came from abroad.

Innovation showcase: Complete spectrum of products, technologies and innovations for safe, healthy and sustainable world of work.

Event dates

Event Name: A+A Trade Fair 2027 – Düsseldorf, Germany

Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

Venue: Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany

Dates: October 19–22, 2027

Duration: 4 days, Tuesday to Friday

Opening Hours: From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for visitors, 09:00 in morning until 06:00 in afternoon based on logistical details

Frequency: Every two years around November, though next edition moves earlier

Website: https://www.aplusa-online.com/

Contact: +49 211 456001, info@aplusa-online.de

Congress: 40th International A+A Congress held alongside international A+A trade fair from 19 to 22 October 2027, with theme Stability through prevention

History: Dating back to origins of safety at work, world-leading trade fair continuously growing

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Venue & exhibition site

A+A takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany at Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf. The event is organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH which also acts as host venue.

The venue offers 13 exhibition halls with 88,500 sqm net exhibition space in recent edition, expanding from 78,000 sqm in ten halls in 2019 to 13 halls in 2025. Attendants have access from 09:00 in morning until 06:00 in afternoon.

13 halls: Latest edition presented complete spectrum in 13 exhibition halls, compared to 10 halls previously.

Exhibition space: 88,500 sqm net, 78,000 sqm in 2019, fully booked with 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries.

Outdoor areas: Presentation of large equipment for fire protection and emergency services.

Service infrastructure: Business centre, press centre, first aid, cloakrooms, and extensive gastronomy.

Full event programme

Under heading People Matter world-leading trade fair A+A brings together international experts and enterprises with users and presents innovations for tomorrow’s world of work. Programme includes A+A Congress, trend forums, special theme parks, fashion show and live presentations.

40th International A+A Congress 2027: Theme Stability through prevention, with motto People matter – visitors will be able to experience in full what this motto means. Congress held in Düsseldorf alongside trade fair, kickoff event beginning at 1 p.m. in Room 14, Hall 1, 1st floor with high-ranking representatives from politics, prevention and social security providing impetus for global developments.

Trend Forums: Numerous formats extending invitation to exchange and network, with focus on sustainability, digitalisation and New Work.

Special Theme Parks: Dedicated areas for workplace ergonomics, disaster management tools, environmental safety systems, and collective safety.

Fashion Show: Live presentations of personal protective equipment with fashion show demonstrating latest PPE design and functionality.

Guided Tours: Innovation tours through halls for specific target groups.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

Kickoff event of International A+A Congress brings together high-ranking representatives from politics, prevention and social security.

Dr Christian Felten: Managing Director of Basi, stating occupational safety and health is not cost factor but factor for stability, companies investing in prevention safeguard performance in turbulent times.

Politics and Prevention Leaders: Representatives from German Federal Ministry, International Labour Organization, and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

Industry CEOs: Leaders from Drägerwerk AG and Co. KGaA and other premier exhibitors presenting innovations for tomorrow’s world of work.

Innovators and Practitioners: Pioneering thinkers, innovators and practitioners sharing knowledge on future of work, with focus on sustainability, digitalisation and New Work.

Fashion Show Presenters: Designers showcasing PPE distribution evolution and relevant dynamics.

Conference sessions & tracks

Congress sessions cover safety, security and health at work with extensive programming.

International Congress for Occupational Safety and Health: Concurrently held with trade fair, 40th edition in 2027, with theme People matter! What does that mean for us?

People Matter Track: Main theme exploring what People Matter means for prevention, stability, and future of work.

Digital Evolution in PPE Distribution: Track on digital evolution in PPE distribution with relevant dynamics, including e-commerce and supply chain.

Sustainability Track: Sessions on sustainable safety and health at work, environmental safety systems, and circular economy for PPE.

New Work Track: Focus on workplace ergonomics, health maintenance, and modern work environments.

Disaster Management Track: Tools and strategies for emergency services, fire protection, and disaster management.

Session times & schedule

Opening hours for visitors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, with latest trends, innovations and products from international exhibitors discoverable in trade fair halls.

Congress Kickoff: Begins at 1 p.m. in Room 14, Hall 1, 1st floor on first day.

Daily Sessions: Trend forums and congress sessions run throughout day parallel to exhibition.

Fashion Shows: Scheduled at regular intervals in central area.

Live Presentations: Continuous live presentations of safety equipment.

Special Theme Parks: Open throughout exhibition hours with expert talks.

Networking Times: Dedicated networking breaks between sessions.

Ticket types & registration

Entrance passes and show directories can be purchased online at reduced rates or on site at regular rates. Ticket shop available online at www.aplusa-online.com.

Pricing for upcoming edition not yet announced, therefore pricing from previous editions is used and converted to USD.

1-Day Ticket Online Reduced 2015: USD 24.00. Price 22 euros online reduced rates.

1-Day Ticket Onsite Regular 2015: USD 33.00. Price 31 euros onsite regular rates.

Presence Ticket 2021: USD 167.00. Price 155 euros for presence ticket.

Digital Ticket 2021: USD 96.00. Price 89 euros valid for all online congress offerings Tuesday to Friday plus trade show online.

Day Ticket Recent 2025: USD 65.00 estimated, price EUR 60 based on similar fairs.

Three-Day Ticket Recent: USD 135.00 estimated, price EUR 125 based on similar.

Student Ticket: USD 22.00, school pupils and students reduced price.

eTickets Travel Included: eTickets allow travel to and from fairground on day of visit with all means of transport offered by VRR at price level D standard fare 2nd class.

All tickets include access to trend forums and fashion shows.

Registration deadlines

Exhibitor Registration: Global stage for occupational safety innovations, exhibitor registration for A+A 2027 has begun as of July 2027 announcement. From October, Düsseldorf will once again become international meeting point.

Lecture Proposals: Three months before trade fair, submitted lecture proposals selected for congress.

Visitor Ticket Booking: Registration obligation and daily ticket booking required, with online purchase recommended for reduced rates.

Hotel Booking: Book at least 9 months in advance due to high demand with 67,000 trade visitors from 150 nations.

Visa Support: Support for international visitors requiring visas, with invitation letters upon exhibitor registration.

Exhibitor list & major companies

They feature premier exhibitors such as Drägerwerk AG and Co. KGaA, with 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries presenting new technologies, products, and concepts.

Leading Exhibitors: Drägerwerk, 3M, Honeywell, Ansell, Uvex, MSA Safety, and other global leaders in PPE and safety.

Product Spectrum: Around 1,900 to 2,340 national and international exhibitors present entire range of products and services for individual protection, collective safety and health maintenance at workplace, from protective articles for individual parts of body to safety equipment for emergency services and fire protection devices to ergonomic furniture for offices.

International Participation: 70 countries represented, 79 percent exhibitors from outside Germany, with 2,196 exhibitors from 58 countries at previous event presenting to more than 62,000 attendees from 141 countries.

Exhibitor List: 2,416 exhibitors of current edition available online via exhibitor database.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

Messe Düsseldorf offers 13 exhibition halls with 88,500 sqm net exhibition space.

Hall Layout: 13 halls fully utilized, compared to ten halls previously, showcasing complete spectrum.

Product Group Assignment: Halls assigned by product categories: personal protective equipment, workplace ergonomics, disaster management tools, environmental safety systems, collective safety.

Special Areas: Fashion show stage, trend forums, special theme parks.

Floor Plan: Available online and in official app with searchable exhibitor list.

Entrances: Entrance South, Hall 1, first floor, room 15 for congress.

Networking & business meetings

A+A is international meeting point for safety and health at work with extensive networking formats.

Matchmaking: Project manager, interpreters, and hostesses available for international exhibitors.

Trend Forums: Invitation to exchange and network around sustainability, digitalisation and New Work.

Congress Networking: Networking during 40th International Congress with international experts.

Fashion Show Networking: Networking around PPE fashion show.

Exhibitor Lounges: Dedicated meeting areas in halls.

Digital Platform: Online platform for appointment scheduling and contact management.

Industry sectors & highlights

Industry sectors include safety, security and health at work with broad coverage.

Personal Protective Equipment: Protective articles for individual parts of body, including head, eye, hearing, respiratory, hand, foot protection.

Collective Safety: Safety equipment for emergency services, fire protection devices, and collective protection systems.

Health at Work: Workplace ergonomics, health maintenance, ergonomic furniture for offices, and environmental safety systems.

Disaster Management: Tools for disaster management and emergency response.

Security: Security systems for workplaces.

Sustainability: Sustainable safety and health solutions.

Digitalisation: Digital evolution in PPE distribution, smart PPE, and connected safety.

New Work: Modern work concepts and healthy work environments.

Event rules & visitor information

Trade Fair Access: Open to trade visitors from Tuesday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00.

Online Tickets: Entrance passes purchased online at reduced rates, onsite at regular rates. Visitors can purchase ticket online, print it out or download as code.

Public Transport Ticket: Düsseldorf-Ticket available from Messe Düsseldorf and Rheinbahn for trade fair visit and further trips in city. For rides outside city area, eezy Ticket or other bargain tickets offered by Rheinbahn and VRR.

Bag Policy: Large luggage must be stored at cloakrooms.

Photography: Allowed for private use, commercial requires permission.

Safety: Follow safety instructions in halls with machinery.

Code of Conduct: No harassment.

Delivery: Delivery of materials via gate 1 Tor 1 possible during opening hours of halls, some access restricted to one hour and deposit of EUR 100 normally paid on entrance to site.

How to get there

Address: Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany.

By Train: Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof is main hub. From Hauptbahnhof take U-Bahn U78 or U79 to Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße, journey 15 minutes. Long-distance ICE trains connect Düsseldorf.

By Plane: Düsseldorf Airport DUS is 3 km away. Take bus 896 or taxi 5 minutes to Messe. Connected via SkyTrain.

By Car: Messe Düsseldorf near A44 motorway. Follow signs for Messe. Extensive parking with Messe signs showing way to fairgrounds, parking signs leading to 12 parking lots.

By Bus: Bus lines 722, 896 stop at Messe.

Public transport & parking

Public Transport: Düsseldorf public transport Rheinbahn fully integrated. Messe Ost station directly at fairgrounds served by U78, U79 every 10 minutes during fair hours.

VRR Ticket: eTickets allow travel to and from fairground on day of visit with all means of transport offered by VRR at price level D standard fare 2nd class.

Düsseldorf-Ticket: Available from Messe Düsseldorf and Rheinbahn for trade fair visit and further trips in city. For rides outside city area, eezy Ticket or other bargain tickets.

Parking: Multi-storey car parks and open areas P1 to P12 with capacity for thousands, with Messe signs and parking signs leading to lots. Fee approximately USD 24 per day.

Shuttle: Free internal shuttle buses connect parking areas, entrances, and halls, including shuttle bus Halls 3/10.

Taxi: Taxi ranks at all main entrances.

Accommodation areas

Düsseldorf fills during A+A with approximately 67,000 trade visitors from 150 nations and 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries.

Messe Vicinity – Stockum and Lohausen: Hotels within walking distance to Messe Düsseldorf, ideal for exhibitors.

City Center – Altstadt and Stadtmitte: Business hotels with direct U-Bahn connection to Messe in 15 minutes, close to evening networking.

MedienHafen: Upscale hotels, 20 minutes by public transport, popular with international delegations.

Oberkassel: Trendy area with boutique hotels.

Airport Area: Hotels near Düsseldorf Airport.

Booking tip: Use official Messe Düsseldorf hotel booking service, choose refundable rates, and book at least 9 months in advance.

Previous year’s highlights

A+A 2025 Sets New Standards for Safe, Healthy, and Modern World of Work and closed after four days of strong international participation, innovative exhibits, and record attendance.

Under motto People Matter, event featured 2,340 exhibitors from 70 countries across 13 halls presenting new technologies, products, and concepts that advance workplace safety and health. Approximately 67,000 trade visitors from 150 nations attended, increase that reaffirmed A+A’s role as leading platform.

Previous edition in 2019 registered 2,121 exhibitors from 63 nations occupying more than 78,000 square metres in ten halls for first time, and over 73,000 trade visitors of whom one in two came from abroad, world’s No.1. In 2023 edition, 2,196 exhibitors from 58 countries presented products to more than 62,000 attendees from 141 countries, with 84 percent decision-makers.

Official registration & tickets

Only buy tickets via official shop at https://www.aplusa-online.com/ to avoid counterfeit.

Ticket Shop: www.aplusa-online.com, tickets available online at reduced rates, onsite at regular rates. Visitors can purchase ticket online, print it out or download as code.

Pricing in USD for orientation based on previous editions: 1-day online reduced USD 24.00, 1-day onsite regular USD 33.00, presence ticket 2021 USD 167.00, digital ticket 2021 USD 96.00, day ticket estimated USD 65.00, three-day estimated USD 135.00, student USD 22.00. eTickets allow VRR travel.

Contact: +49 211 456001, info@aplusa-online.de

Exhibitor Registration: Global stage for occupational safety innovations, registration for A+A 2027 has begun.

App: Official app free with hall plan and exhibitor database.