GIFA
GIFA is the world's leading trade fair for foundry and metallurgical technologies, organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. It serves foundry equipment suppliers, plant operators, and automotive/aerospace buyers through a Düsseldorf flagship event and expanding regional editions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersDüsseldorf, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What GIFA does
GIFA is a flagship international trade fair for the foundry industry, organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH at the Düsseldorf exhibition grounds. The event presents the near-complete world range of foundry and metallurgical technologies across foundry plants, melting shops, refractory technology, mould and core production, casting machines, automation, environmental protection, and information technology. It is co-located with METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST under the "The Bright World of Metals" umbrella brand, with the next edition scheduled for 21-25 June 2027. Revenue is generated primarily through exhibitor stand space rentals (priced per square metre via a quote-based calculator), visitor ticket and voucher sales, paid marketing and media packages, and ancillary services ordered through the Online Order System (OOS). Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Exhibitor Dashboard, Scan2Lead lead capture, Fair Match networking, MyOrganizer personal planner, the interactive hall plan, the GMTN mobile app, and an AI-based visitor assistance chatbot from novomind AG. Distribution is anchored by 77 international representative partners across 141 nations, complemented by regional brand extensions including GIFA Mexico (debut 2024), GIFA and METEC Southeast Asia (2025), Inter Foundry India (2026), and the Türkiye portfolio (ANKIROS, TURKCAST, ALUEXPO). Core customer segments are foundry plant operators, foundry machinery and equipment suppliers, and downstream buyers from automotive and aerospace industries, served by tiered sponsorship programmes (Platinum, Gold, Silver exhibitor partners) and the ecoMetals sustainability initiative focused on decarbonisation and resource efficiency.
GIFA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GIFA
- Legal name
- Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
- Website
- https://gifa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- GIFA is the world's leading trade fair for foundry and metallurgical technologies, organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. It serves foundry equipment suppliers, plant operators, and automotive/aerospace buyers through a Düsseldorf flagship event and expanding regional editions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where GIFA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Düsseldorf
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
GIFA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Exhibitor Stand Space Rental: Exhibitors pay for booth/stand space at the trade fair, with pricing based on size and location, calculated via the Stand Cost Calculator. This is the primary revenue stream.
- Visitor Ticket Sales: Trade visitors purchase admission tickets, with vouchers available for pre-purchase. Professional visitors make up the core audience.
- Media and Marketing Services: Exhibitors can purchase marketing packages, media advertising, banner advertising, and enhanced exhibitor profile placements. Additional paid services include exhibitor passes, parking, logistics, and catering.
- Online Order System (OOS) Services: Charges for technical services, stand construction services, logistics, cleaning, electricity, and other on-site services ordered via the OOS platform.
- International Representation Services: Messe Düsseldorf operates 77 international representative partners across 141 nations providing trade fair services, supporting global exhibitor and visitor recruitment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Stand space rental - quote-based pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Exhibitor passes - free allocation plus paid additional |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Visitor vouchers - pay per redeemed voucher |
| Subscription | One time/ perpetual license | Marketing and media packages |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
GIFA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GIFA is a flagship international trade fair for the foundry and metallurgical industry, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. It offers exhibitors physical stand space and a comprehensive digital service ecosystem (Online Order System, Exhibitor Dashboard, Scan2Lead, Fair Match) to showcase foundry and melting plants, refractory technology, moulding and core making machinery, casting equipment, automation, and environmental protection solutions to an international audience of industry buyers and decision-makers. The trade fair is co-located with METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST as The Bright World of Metals quartet and has expanded to regional editions in Mexico, Southeast Asia, and India.
Product overview
GIFA is a trade fair event (not a software product) organized by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. The offering consists of the core exhibition event plus digital service modules that support the trade fair ecosystem. These include: the main GIFA trade fair (core product) covering foundry technologies; the Exhibitor Dashboard and Online Order System (OOS) for exhibitor self-service; Scan2Lead and Digital Exhibitor Passes for lead management and access control; Visitor Voucher Codes for visitor ticketing; Fair Match for networking; MyOrganizer for visitor planning; ecoMetals as a sustainability initiative; and The Bright World of Metals as the umbrella brand for the four-fair quartet (GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST). The Interactive Hall Plan provides venue navigation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- GIFA Trade Fair The world's leading trade fair for the foundry industry, held at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany. The event covers foundry and melting plants, refractory technology, mould and core production machinery, moulding materials, model and mould making, casting machines and pouring equipment, control technology and automation, environmental protection and waste disposal, and information technologies for the metallurgical sector. Open to exhibitors and professional trade visitors from across the global foundry value chain.
- The Bright World of Metals (GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST)
Quantifiable outcome
- 63,262 international visitors attended the 2023 edition of The Bright World of Metals (GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCAST combined)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use GIFA
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
GIFA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature1 record
GIFA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.
- Inter FoundrymajorMesse Düsseldorf entered the Indian foundry market by signing a landmark cooperation agreement with Inter Foundry, the international trade fair for the ferrous, non-ferrous and aluminium foundry industry in India. The partnership extends The Bright World of Metals portfolio into the Indian market, with GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST participating through Inter Foundry 2026.
- METEC, THERMPROCESS, NEWCASTflagshipGIFA operates as part of the 'trade fair quartet' known as The Bright World of Metals, together with METEC (metallurgical technology), THERMPROCESS (thermal processing), and NEWCAST (foundry casting). The four events are co-located at Messe Düsseldorf, creating the world's leading event for the metals and foundry industry.
- ecoMetals InitiativecoreecoMetals is a Messe Düsseldorf sustainability initiative focusing on climate protection and the metallurgical value chain. It encompasses exhibitor presentations, trail routes (ecoMetals Trails), and trend reporting on decarbonisation, green casting, energy efficiency, and resource efficiency across all four trade fairs of The Bright World of Metals.
- GEMCO (Concast) - Platinum Exhibitor PartnermajorGEMCO (Concast) is a Platinum Exhibitor Partner for The Bright World of Metals, supporting the trade fair quartet at the highest sponsorship tier.
- SMS group GmbH - Gold Exhibitor PartnermajorSMS group GmbH is a Gold Exhibitor Partner for The Bright World of Metals trade fair quartet.
- CISDI UK Ltd - Silver Exhibitor PartnerminorCISDI UK Ltd is a Silver Exhibitor Partner for The Bright World of Metals.
- FUNDIEXPO (Mexico)majorGIFA Mexico was held in parallel with FUNDIEXPO at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City in October 2024. The partnership enabled GIFA's debut in the Mexican market, attracting over 4,700 trade visitors from Mexico, Latin America, the USA, and Canada.
- ANKIROS / TURKCAST / ALUEXPO (Türkiye)majorMesse Düsseldorf expanded its global network in Türkiye by adding ANKIROS (Eurasian metallurgy), TURKCAST (foundry), and ALUEXPO (aluminium) to its portfolio. These are leading Eurasian trade fairs for the metallurgy, foundry, and aluminium industries.
- Neureuter Fair MediaminorNeureuter Fair Media serves as the marketing partner for GIFA and The Bright World of Metals, assisting exhibitors with media package bookings and advertising enquiries.
- Messe Düsseldorf Service Alliance PartnerscoreMesse Düsseldorf's Service Alliance partners provide integrated services including stand construction, rigging, catering, WiFi, digital lead tracking (Scan2Lead), cross-media advertising, and outdoor advertising. Partners can offer individual modules or all-round carefree packages.
- Novalnet AG (Payment Processing)coreNovalnet AG handles payment processing in the Online Order System (OOS) and ticket shop, providing full payment services including identity verification, payment administration, and fraud prevention for exhibitor and visitor transactions.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
GIFA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
GIFA social profiles
Digital presenceGIFA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
GIFA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
GIFA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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GIFA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about GIFA
What does GIFA do?
GIFA is a flagship international trade fair for the foundry and metallurgical industry, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. It offers exhibitors physical stand space and a comprehensive digital service ecosystem (Online Order System, Exhibitor Dashboard, Scan2Lead, Fair Match) to showcase foundry and melting plants, refractory technology, moulding and core making machinery, casting equipment, automation, and environmental protection solutions to an international audience of industry buyers and decision-makers. The trade fair is co-located with METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST as The Bright World of Metals quartet and has expanded to regional editions in Mexico, Southeast Asia, and India.
Is GIFA a public or private company?
GIFA is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was GIFA founded?
GIFA was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is GIFA based?
GIFA is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does GIFA make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Exhibitor Stand Space Rental is the primary driver. The others are visitor Ticket Sales, media and Marketing Services, online Order System (OOS) Services and international Representation Services.
Does GIFA have an API?
No public API is recorded for GIFA.