11 – 15 September 2018 Frankfurt am Main Tickets & Registration

Themes & Events at Automechanika

Automechanika Frankfurt has much to offer, from the new products of more than 4,800 exhibiting companies to technical lectures, networking events, training sessions, presentations, competitions and evening events.

Automechanika Academy 25th anniversary of Automechanika Education and training Highlights for workshops Tomorrow´s Service and Mobility Automechanika Innovation Award

Events at a glance

Automechanika offers a variety of events with exciting insights, expert professionals, practical tips and certified workshops. Take a look at the event overview to ensure you are at the right place at the right time during the fair.

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Automechanika Academy

Prominent experts from the automotive industry present current, sector-related themes

Mobility of the future, caravan exterior skin repair, alternative drives, connected mobility, virtual worlds in the automotive industry, operational profitability and much more - Automechanika Frankfurt offers a large and thematically wide-ranging lecture programme. A short lecture format allows around 50 prominent, international experts to speak on a wide range of exciting topics.

Participation in all Automechanika Academy lectures is free.

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Außenansicht des Innovation Award Areals

Automechanika Innovation Award

For more than 20 years Automechanika Frankfurt has honoured especially forward-thinking products with the Automechanika Innovation Awards for their contribution to the Automotive Aftermarket.

25th anniversary of Automechanika Frankfurt

For its 25^th anniversary the organisers of Automechanika are bringing out an anniversary magazine providing insights into the history of the trade fair, from its beginnings through the first Automechanika events overseas to becoming the leading trade fair brand worldwide with 17 events in 15 countries.

New at Automechanika Frankfurt

REIFEN as co-located show

REIFEN is a well-known trade fair, previously held in Essen, but which now for the first time will take place concurrently with Automechanika in Frankfurt. A perfect match, since more and more tire dealers offer automobile services, whilst automotive dealers are extending the range of tires they offer.

REIFEN: Hall 12.1

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Classic Cars

Automechanika Frankfurt is the only trade fair to show the whole value adding chain for the business of vintage and classic cars. This includes parts and paint manufacturers, insurers, finance solution providers, start-ups and many more.

Location: Hall 12.1

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Car Wash, Care & Reconditioning

For the first time in the history of Automechanika Frankfurt the themes of car washing, care and reconditioning will be getting a roof over their head as they move from the outside exhibition area. The new home of Car Wash, Care & Reconditioning will be the new Hall 12.

Location: Hall 12.0

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New hall on the trade fair site

Automechanika Frankfurt’s 25 anniversary show will see the new Hall 12 come on line. With a gross area of 33,600 square metres it is the biggest and most modern hall of the western part of the site. The new hall is home to the themes of Classic Cars, Car Wash, Care & Reconditioning in addition to REIFEN.

Education and training

For both today’s and tomorrow’s generation of automotive professionals Automechanika Frankfurt offers a wide range of information events, technical lectures, training sessions and accredited workshops throughout every day of the trade fair.

For today’s professionals

Working together with leading companies and associations, Automechanika Frankfurt organises accredited training sessions, such as in the field of dealing with collision damage claims and repair. With pre-registration participation is free.

Highlights for workshops

‘Insider’ advantage package

As a professional in the automotive market you know the sector inside out! So, for you to enjoy an ‘insider’ visit to the trade fair that is as relaxed as it could possibly be, we have developed a comprehensive, stress-free package for workshop decision-makers.

Mechanic Games

Automechanika Frankfurt has gone up a gear in increasing the fun factor. The popular Mechanic Games are now to be held on every day of the show. Put your abilities to the test and win attractive prizes at games like bull riding, car racing, test your strength and piston lifting.

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Collision Talk

What drives the collision claim market? New requirements continue to put the sector under pressure. Collision Talk at Automechanika confronts leading decision-makers with the challenges facing workshops.

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Tomorrow’s Service & Mobility

Schematische Darstellung eines PKW mit Sensoren

At Automechanika the Festhalle will become a hotspot for innovation, with prominent manufacturers and suppliers presenting their solutions and products on the themes of digitalisation, alternative drives, autonomous driving and new mobility services.

Centre stage is the vision of the workshop of the future – in direct contrast to a traditional repair shop. Diagnostic and repair processes are seeing rapid change as new business models are revealed. Other highlights include the exhibition featuring the acclaimed: Automechanika Innovation Awards in addition to lectures and panel discussions held under the umbrella of the Automechanika Academy.

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