In 2018 Automechanika Frankfurt is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Visitors can look forward to a series of highlights: he REIFEN trade fair as honorary guest being held concurrently, free of charge training programmes, networking events and hands-on activities.
In the Jubilee Magazine, we look at developments and trends in the automotive aftermarket and the role played by Automechanika since 1971. You can collect your copy at the Messe Frankfurt stand in the foyer of Hall 4.1.
Highlights
A famous visitor at the first Automechanika: Juan Manuel Fangio, five-time Formula 1 World Champion, signs autographs for his fans.
Whereas the event started off with visitors from 63 countries, today it opens its doors to guests from some 170 nations who come to the international flagship fair in Frankfurt to find new products and solutions.
A real eye-catcher: The ‘Dolmette’ motorcycle exhibited in 2004 is powered by 24 chainsaw motors.
The Body & Paintwork area has had a home of its own in Hall 11 since 2010, and since the launch of ‘Schadentalk’ (damage talk) in collaboration with the trade media at colournews.de and FML in 2014, it has also had its very own format for topics such as loss assessments, automotive services and claim control.
Automechanika in pictures
Automechanika 1971
Automechanika 1980
Automechanika 1980
Automechanika 1988
Automechanika 1982
Automechanika 1980
Automechanika 2002
Automechanika 1976
Automechanika 2010
Automechanika 1986
Automechanika 1974
Automechanika 2002
Automechanika 2010
Automechanika 2016
Automechanika 2016
Anniversaries at Automechanika 2018
Automechanika Frankfurt is celebrating its 25th anniversary. However, it is not alone in this and many exhibitors are joining in the celebrations!
Looking back: advertisements by one of our exhibitors, Tecneco, have been appearing in the Automechanika catalogue for over 30 years. Drop in at the company’s exhibition stand in Hall 5.1 (A80) and see for yourself how Tecneco has changed over the years. And, of course, which new products they are showing this anniversary year.
Brake specialists and acceleration experts: ATE Bremsen promoted ‘cunning foxes’ at the first Automechanika Frankfurt in 1971.
One of the world’s leading brands, ATE Bremsen nowadays belongs to Continental Aftermarket GmbH and you will find all the latest ATE products in the ‘Forum’, (stand A03/04).
Everything looked completely different in 1986 – the fashions, the fair and the Istobal team. We are proud that Istobal is still with us as an exhibitor of Automechanika Frankfurt 32 years on. Discover Istobal in Hall 12.0 (stand A41).
Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG, the holding company of MEYLE AG, and Automechanika Frankfurt are both celebrating anniversaries in 2018 because MEYLE is 60 this year. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations! You will find all the latest innovations from the MEYLE world in Hall 4.0 (stand C52).
The HAZET exhibition stand then and now. And it is not only the HAZET exhibition stand that has changed over recent decades. See the new products the company is presenting on the occasion of its 150th anniversary at this year’s exhibition stand in Hall 8.0 (stand D96).
What exhibitors and partners had to say:
‘Bringing innovations and emotions together on the same stage – it is a feat that Automechanika accomplishes again and again. It's no wonder that we've been taking advantage of this successful trade fair format for many decades.’
‘The 25th Automechanika promises to be a very special event. The German automotive industry was there at the birth of this trade fair – today it is a brand known worldwide. Automechanika is the leading international trade fair for the automotive industry.’
‘Automechanika Frankfurt has been a red-letter date for us since it first began in the early 1970. Automechanika offers us the perfect framework in which to engage in dialogue with our customers – dealers and workshops.’
‘We look forward to continuing our close partnership with the trade fair team far into the future, and wish this anniversary Automechanika event all the best.’
‘We have exhibited at every Automechanika in Frankfurt right from the start. Since its debut in 1971, the trade fair has repeatedly demonstrated its keen insight into the trends and requirements of the industry. Congratulations on the 25th anniversary!’
‘We would like to congratulate the Automechanika team on the 25th anniversary of an event that has served as a beacon for our sector.’
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