EPHJ

What EPHJ does

EPHJ (Exposition Internationale de la Haute Précision / The World of High Precision) is an annual international trade show dedicated to high-precision industries, held at Palexpo Geneva and organized by Exsal S.A. under the Easyfairs Group umbrella. Its core product is a four-day exhibition serving the full production chain across watchmaking, jewellery, microtechnologies, medtech, aerospace, and automotive sectors — from upstream suppliers and subcontractors to finished-product manufacturers. The 2026 edition (the 24th) hosted 760+ exhibitors from 18 countries and 20,000+ professional visitors from 52 countries, with 90% of visitors holding decision-making authority and 90% of exhibitors conducting business on-site.

The platform's technology stack is operational rather than software-based: modular 9m² booth rental sold via an online ticketing platform (ticketing.ephj.ch), a multi-language website (French, English, German), and on-site programming including the Grand Prix des Exposants innovation competition, the inaugural Global Watchmaking G7 summit, and themed roundtables on neurotechnologies, additive manufacturing, photonics, and the Swiss space sector. Revenue mechanics combine booth rental (CHF 5,350–6,200 per module on a tiered early-bird schedule), professional visitor admissions, and sponsorship packages with partners including ELCA Group, Banque Cantonale de Genève, and the République et Canton de Genève.

EPHJ's go-to-market is event-driven: organizers sell booth space and sponsorships 9–12 months before each June exhibition, leveraging two decades of brand equity and a sold-out venue to maintain pricing power. The customer base spans precision manufacturers, technology providers, and component suppliers — from enterprise players like Beckhoff AG to long-tenured SMBs like Composites Busch SA. Strategic direction in 2026 reflects deliberate vertical broadening into medtech and aerospace, internationalization through the G7 summit, and positioning EPHJ as a digital-transformation showcase via partnerships with AI/cybersecurity vendors, even as the underlying watchmaking core faces cyclical headwinds from US tariffs and softer volumes in entry and mid-range segments.

Name

EPHJ

Legal name

Exsal S.A.

Website

https://ephj.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPHJ operates the world's largest annual trade show dedicated to high-precision industries, held at Palexpo Geneva and serving watchmaking, medtech, microtechnology, aerospace, and automotive exhibitors and professional visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show and Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment & Automation Shows Organizers (THAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF), General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• International trade show
• High-precision industries
• Watchmaking jewellery expo
• Medtech microtechnology fair
• Precision manufacturing exhibition

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Grand-saconnex

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Rental: Primary revenue stream from renting modular exhibition stands (starting at 9m²) to exhibitors. Booth pricing varies by registration deadline: early bird CHF 5,350 per module, with progressive pricing up to CHF 6,200 for late registrations. Additional modules available at lower rates. 2026 edition sold out with over 750 exhibitors.
2. Professional Visitor Admissions: Revenue from professional visitor tickets and registration. The 2024 edition attracted over 23,000 admissions from 52 countries. 2026 edition expected over 20,000 professional visitors.
3. Sponsorship and Partnership Packages: Revenue from sponsors including ELCA Group (sponsor for 4th consecutive year), BCGE, République et Canton de Genève, and various media partners. Includes both financial sponsorship and in-kind partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPHJ organizes the world's largest annual international trade show dedicated to high-precision industries, held at Palexpo Geneva. The exhibition brings together the entire production chain, including suppliers, subcontractors, and technology providers across watchmaking, jewellery, microtechnologies, medtech, aerospace, and automotive sectors. EPHJ monetizes through modular exhibition booth rentals, professional visitor ticketing, sponsorship packages, and complementary services such as accommodation booking.

Product overview

EPHJ is an international trade show organization operating the world's largest event dedicated to high-precision industries. The core offering is the EPHJ Exhibition at Palexpo Geneva, which serves as a platform for the entire production chain in watchmaking, jewellery, microtechnologies, medtech, aerospace, and automotive sectors. The organization provides complementary services including modular exhibition stand rental, an online ticketing and registration platform, and preferential accommodation booking. Key event features include the annual Grand Prix des Exposants innovation competition and the Global Watchmaking G7 international summit. The trade show is organized by Exsal SA under the Easyfairs Group umbrella, with the 2026 edition featuring over 750 exhibitors from 18 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPHJ Trade Show International trade show dedicated to high-precision industries, held annually at Palexpo Geneva. The exhibition brings together the entire production chain including suppliers, subcontractors, and technology providers across watchmaking, jewellery, microtechnologies, medtech, aerospace, and automotive sectors.
• Exhibition Booth Rental Modular exhibition stands available in 9m² increments for exhibitors at EPHJ. Standard rates range from CHF 5,350 per module for early bookings to CHF 6,200 for late registrations, with reduced rates for additional modules.
• Ticketing Platform Online registration and ticketing platform (ticketing.ephj.ch) for professional visitor admissions, exhibitor registration, and event programming access.
• Accommodation Booking Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 760 exhibitors participate (2026 sold out)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ELCA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026ELCA Group is a sponsor of EPHJ for the fourth consecutive year. They provide AI, cybersecurity, and sovereign infrastructure solutions for high-precision industries. Present at the show with booth N96, offering expertise in digital transformation for watchmaking, medtech, and precision manufacturing.
• Swiss Polymers ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Switzerland's leading network for polymer materials innovation with 100+ members including industrial companies, SMEs, and research institutes. Active partner announcing partnership with EPHJ for 2026 edition. Represents polymer expertise in high precision, microtechnology, and medtech sectors.
• République et Canton de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government sponsor supporting the EPHJ trade show as the host canton. Provides institutional backing and legitimacy for the event.
• Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor financial institution sponsor of the EPHJ trade show, providing banking sector support and credibility.
• CIPOSAminorOthersExhibitor with Smart Dispensing technology - intelligent micro-dispensing solution achieving ±5 µm precision for watchmaking, medtech, and microelectronics.
• IotaMetrixminorOthersSpin-off of XLIM laboratory (CNRS/Université de Limoges) with patented photon reassignment technology achieving 86nm lateral resolution optical metrology.
• Louis Bélet SAminorOthersPrecision machining company with PCD drills featuring internal lubrication for complex materials, achieving drilling validated at over 800 mm/min.
• MPS Micro Precision SystemsminorOthersCompany with SpragWay miniature one-way bearing capable of transmitting over 10 mNm on 4mm diameter with near-zero backlash of 0.03°.
• NanoVoxelminorOthersCompany with VERA™ technology combining two-photon polymerization with metal deposition for true 3D electroforming of microparts.
• Recomatic GroupminorOthersSwiss manufacturer of grinding and polishing machines serving watchmaking, luxury goods, aerospace, and medtech sectors. Offers RECO, BULA, and SWIS product lines. Present at stand A67.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JEC World: Global trade show for composite materials and applications. Competes for high-performance materials exhibitors relevant to luxury, aerospace, and medtech sectors — overlapping with EPHJ exhibitors such as Composites Busch SA and broader advanced materials suppliers.
• Global Industrie: Major French industrial trade show covering manufacturing technologies, automation, and subcontracting. Overlaps with EPHJ's precision manufacturing and automation exhibitor base, particularly for French and broader European suppliers.
• EMO Hannover: World-leading metalworking trade show. Comparable as a flagship industrial trade show for precision manufacturing technology and tooling, serving overlapping international exhibitor and visitor audiences.
• Easyfairs Group Events (portfolio peers): EPHJ's parent operates a portfolio of professional trade shows across Europe in similar B2B industrial verticals. Comparable as sister-event peers benefiting from shared operational infrastructure and cross-selling to exhibitors.

Direct peers

• SIAMS (Salon International des Machines, Outils et Automatismes de Savoir-faire): Swiss trade show dedicated to microtechnologies, precision tooling and subcontracting for the watchmaking and broader high-precision industry. Closest direct peer in terms of target exhibitors (precision subcontractors and tooling providers) and Swiss industrial positioning.
• Watches and Wonders Geneva: The leading global watchmaking trade show formerly known as SIHH, held annually in Geneva. Direct competitor for watchmaking exhibitor share, brand presence, and high-end watch industry attention, operating in the same Geneva ecosystem as EPHJ.
• Medtec Europe: Leading European trade show for medical device design and manufacturing, overlapping with EPHJ's medtech exhibitor base (implants, surgical instruments, precision components) and competing for medtech precision manufacturing exhibitors.
• Micronora: French biennial trade show focused on microtechnologies and nanotechnologies. Directly comparable as a precision-manufacturing exhibition serving similar subcontractor and OEM audiences across France and the Jura/Arc Jurassien microtechnology cluster.

Others

• Salon EPHJ/EPMT/SMT Microtechnologies Cluster (Swiss mntn network): Swiss microtechnology industry network and ecosystem partners (e.g., Micronarc, Swissmec, FAIM). Adjacent enabling organizations that help feed exhibitor and visitor audiences into EPHJ and serve as ecosystem comparables for the high-precision community.

Emerging players

• Compamed: Leading international trade show for medical technology suppliers held alongside Medica. Direct overlap with EPHJ's medtech exhibitor segment and an alternative venue for precision medical component manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ephj_epmt_smt?lang=fr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ephj
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/EPHJ-The-World-of-High-Precision/61555827857446
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ephj-epmt-smt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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