Exhibition Stands in Stuttgart: What Exhibitors at LogiMAT & GrindingHub Need to Know
Stuttgart is an important trade fair location in southern Germany. With the airport right next door, a Stuttgart S-Bahn connection and around 120,000 m² of modern exhibition space, Messe Stuttgart offers good conditions – but also specific requirements that exhibitors should be aware of.
This article summarises what successful exhibitors should bear in mind at two important Stuttgart trade fairs.
LogiMAT Stuttgart: intralogistics in full depth
LogiMAT is one of the world's largest trade fairs for intralogistics solutions. According to the organiser EUROEXPO, LogiMAT 2026 attracted almost 70,000 trade visitors and 1,671 exhibitors from 46 countries – making it an important date for anyone offering logistics solutions, conveyor technology, warehouse management or order-picking systems.
What this means for your exhibition stand:
At LogiMAT, movement and demonstration are decisive. Exhibitors who can show their products in action – real conveyor belts, vehicles or robots – have a clear advantage. This requires:
Floor load planning: Heavy exhibit set-ups must be agreed with Messe Stuttgart. EXFAIR knows the approval processes and takes care of the registration.
Power load planning: Demonstration systems often require 32A or 63A three-phase power. Booking the connections early is essential – in our experience, they are often ordered too late.
Open stand space: Visitors need to be able to see movement. Closed stand architecture works less well at LogiMAT than open spatial concepts with clear sightlines.
Tip: Book EXFAIR for LogiMAT at least 16 weeks before the fair opens. Hall 8 and Hall 10 are the prime locations – if you are exhibiting there, your exhibition stand needs particularly careful planning.
GrindingHub Stuttgart: precision that has to be seen
GrindingHub is a leading international trade fair for grinding technology and related processes. It takes place every two years in Stuttgart and attracts a highly specialised trade audience from precision manufacturing.
What this means for your exhibition stand:
GrindingHub exhibitors show expensive, heavy machines under real operating conditions. The exhibition stand must frame the machine – not dominate it. The following elements are particularly relevant:
Machine transport and positioning: EXFAIR coordinates crane transport and installation plans together with Messe Stuttgart and the exhibitor's build-up team.
High-quality materials: At a precision trade fair, visual quality counts. Rough carpets and low-cost prints send the wrong signal. High-gloss floors, textile back walls and LED accent lighting show the machine in the best light.
Hospitality area: Many GrindingHub exhibitors hold confidential discussions on the stand. A separable meeting area is almost a must.
General tips for Messe Stuttgart
Parking: During large trade fairs, parking around Messe Stuttgart is scarce. Booking trade fair parking spaces for deliveries early saves time during build-up.
Build-up times: Messe Stuttgart has clearly defined build-up windows. EXFAIR has known them since 1987 and plans in time buffers.
Storage between trade fairs: EXFAIR offers storage and logistics for exhibition stands in Villingen-Schwenningen – only 90 minutes from Stuttgart. This saves return transport and makes reuse easier.
Conclusion
Stuttgart trade fairs such as LogiMAT and GrindingHub do not call for generic system stands. They call for stand builders who know the halls, know the approval processes and understand the particularities of each industry. EXFAIR has been active at Messe Stuttgart since 1987 and builds exhibition stands for technology, industrial and logistics companies of every size. Send a no-obligation enquiry →
