Trade fair review SOLIDS 2026
Visitor profile
Visitor industries and occupations
2026
* Differences to 100% possible due to rounding
Top visitor industries
* A difference from 100% is possible due to rounding
Machinery and Plant Engineering
43%
Manufacturing Industry
43%
Colleges and Universities / Research
2%
Consulting & Engineering
1%
Trade
1%
Media (Press / Radio / Online)
1%
Recycling & Waste Disposal
1%
Transportation & Logistics
1%
Other
6%
Visitor sectors of the manufacturing industry in detail
* Survey allowing multiple answers
Chemistry
33%
Construction & Building Materials
21%
Metal
19%
Food
17%
Plastic
16%
Minerals, Earths, and Mining
16%
Recycling
14%
Manufacturing & Assembly
8%
Feed
8%
Pharma
8%
Agriculture
7%
Disposal
5%
Glass & Ceramics
5%
Wood
3%
Drinks
2%
Cosmetic
2%
Textiles
1%
Packaging
1%
Other
7%
Visitors were looking for solutions for the following areas of the value chain:
* Survey allowing multiple responses
Processing
54%
Services
33%
Handling
31%
Transport
27%
Storage
21%
Safety / Environment
21%
Other
7%
Visitors were looking for solutions in the following product categories:
* Survey allowing multiple responses
Machinery and Plant Engineering
59%
Dosing & Weighing Device
35%
Maintenance
30%
Grinding & Crushing
29%
Process Automation
27%
Mixing & Homogenization Technology
26%
Measurement Technology
24%
Separation Processes
21%
Packaging of Bulk Goods
21%
Wear Protection
21%
Sorting Systems
20%
Dryers & Drying Accessories
20%
Safety / Environment
18%
Schredder
17%
Digitalization & AI
15%
Sealing Technology
14%
Internal and External Transportation & Equipment
14%
Warehousing & Shipping (Distribution)
12%
Sustainability
12%
Magnets
11%
Presses
11%
Quality Control, Samples & Research
11%
Wastewater treatment plants
10%
Collection container
10%
Biogas Plant
9%
Tank Cleaning & Cleaning Equipment
8%
Containment
7%
Trade Press
3%
Functions
* A difference from 100% is possible due to rounding
Business Unit Manager
32%
Engineer / Technician / Specialist
27%
Management / CEO / Board of Directors / Owner
16%
Other employee / Skilled worker
16%
Master
4%
Student / Apprentice / High School Student
3%
Research Assistant / Lecturer
1%
Other
2%
Summary
Visitors were looking for solutions across the entire processing technology supply chain.