Engelmann Fair & Design

What Engelmann Fair & Design does

Engelmann Messe und Design GmbH is a German full-service trade show construction company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. It designs, manufactures, and installs custom exhibition stands for clients across Germany and Europe, serving major international brands as well as regional companies from the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan region. The company operates from a 3,500 m² facility that combines an in-house wood workshop, metal construction, and logistics operations, with a team of approximately 25 employees covering architecture, interior design, project management, carpentry, electrical, and back-office functions. It is led by sole Managing Director Matthias Thoben (Dipl. Wirtschaftsing.) and remains privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or acquisitions.

The company's technical offering centers on the Aluvision modular aluminum frame system (used under a formal partner relationship) as its foundation, supplemented by the Pixlip GO illuminated portable display system, integrated LED technology, and reusable textile tension banners. The stated value proposition rests on sustainability — the company holds ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management and published its first sustainability report in 2024 — combined with up to 95% material reusability through modular construction. Additional differentiators include virtual reality walk-through stand planning and a one-contact-person full-service delivery model spanning creative conception to on-site implementation at major trade fairs such as ANUGA Köln, IFFA Frankfurt, IDS Köln, IFA Berlin, ISH Frankfurt, and Expopharm München.

Revenue is generated through project-based, custom-quoted contracts for individual exhibition stand builds, with pricing dependent on booth size, design complexity, materials, and service scope. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with dedicated account management and an extensive online portfolio of references organized by trade fair, booth size, and industry. The company operates with no disclosed outside capital, no parent company, no M&A history, and no public revenue figures, indicating an organically grown, founder-managed Mittelstand business. Marketing channels include a bilingual website, Instagram, Calendly/HubSpot appointment booking, and direct outreach, with a target buyer profile dominated by mid-to-large enterprise exhibitors.

Name

Engelmann Fair & Design

Legal name

Engelmann Messe und Design GmbH

Website

https://engelmann-messebau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engelmann Messe und Design GmbH is a German full-service trade show construction company founded in 1995 in Oldenburg, designing and building custom exhibition stands for major international brands and regional companies across Germany and Europe using modular aluminum systems and in-house production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair and Exhibition Stand Construction Services

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (541420), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Trade fair construction
• Exhibition stand design
• Modular booth systems
• Sustainable event builds
• Custom exhibition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Construction Services: Full-service trade show construction including creative conception, custom design, in-house manufacturing, and on-site installation. Project-based pricing tailored to individual customer requirements, booth size, and complexity. Services span from concept development through complete implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Engelmann Messe & Design is a full-service trade fair construction company that designs, manufactures, and installs custom exhibition stands for major international brands and regional companies across Germany and Europe. The offering spans creative conception, 3D/VR planning, in-house carpentry, metal construction, modular Aluvision-based sustainable builds, illuminated Pixlip GO display solutions, logistics, and on-site assembly, delivered as a single managed project per client.

Product overview

Engelmann Messe & Design is a full-service trade show construction company offering custom exhibition stand design and build services. The company provides complete trade show appearance development for clients across Germany and Europe, with in-house production capabilities including wood workshop, metal construction, and logistics. The core offering centers on two main product systems: the Aluvision modular aluminum frame system (a partnered product enabling sustainable, reusable exhibition stands) and the Pixlip GO illuminated portable display system (a plastic-based lighting solution with integrated LED technology). Together, these systems support the company's focus on sustainable, flexible, and innovative trade show solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pixlip GO: The first illuminated and mobile display system made of plastic, featuring integrated LED technology for homogeneous backlighting and individually printed textile graphics. It is a modular, lightweight, tool-free display solution for trade shows and events.
• Aluvision

Products and services

• Custom Trade Fair Stand Construction (Full Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% of exhibition stand materials can be reused through Aluvision modular system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AluvisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationAluvision is a leading manufacturer of high-quality modular systems for indoor and outdoor trade shows and events, with production facilities in Belgium and Duluth (USA). Engelmann is an Aluvision Partner, using their plug-and-play aluminum frame system that enables up to 95% material reusability. The system provides tool-free assembly and supports light boxes, volumes, floor systems, lighting, and double-decker systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CSM Live: International exhibition stand and event environment builder with European operations. Comparable to Engelmann on custom booth design, modular construction methods, and enterprise brand-experience project delivery.
• Bluewater Group: European exhibition stand builder with full-service design, production, and installation capabilities across multiple countries. Comparable to Engelmann on multi-country European delivery and enterprise customer focus.
• Gahrens + Battermann GmbH: German full-service provider of event technology, exhibition stand construction, and AV solutions. Comparable to Engelmann as a mid-sized German specialist combining in-house production with end-to-end event delivery for enterprise customers.
• Walther Event GmbH: German exhibition stand construction company offering full-service booth design, build, and installation across Germany and Europe. Direct comparable to Engelmann on service model, customer segment (enterprise exhibitors), and German trade fair execution.
• Orga-World Event GmbH: German exhibition and event services company providing booth construction and brand environment solutions. Comparable to Engelmann on German trade fair execution and mid-market enterprise customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Hamilton Exhibits: U.S. trade show exhibit design and fabrication company serving enterprise customers with custom and modular booth solutions. Comparable to Engelmann on custom booth manufacturing and enterprise project delivery.
• RÖDER Zelt- und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH: Larger German event structures and temporary architecture provider. Comparable to Engelmann in serving European trade fairs and event customers, but operates at significantly broader scale with tent and modular hall structures rather than bespoke booth construction.
• Messe Frankfurt (exhibition services arm): Major German trade fair organizer that also offers exhibition services to exhibitors at its own events. Adjacent comparable — Engelmann regularly builds stands at Frankfurt-based shows — though Messe Frankfurt is principally an organizer, not a stand builder.
• MC² (MC Squared): Larger North American-headquartered exhibit and event experience provider with European presence. Comparable to Engelmann on full-service trade show design/build and enterprise customer base, but at materially greater scale.

Regional players

• Messe-Marketing-Service GmbH: Smaller German regional exhibition stand construction specialist. Comparable to Engelmann on service offering and customer type, but operates at smaller scale and primarily in regional German markets rather than major European trade fairs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EngelmannMesseDesignGmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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