It's not only the world-famous Leica camera that was invented here – the W3+ Fair is also "Made in Wetzlar". The industrial network Wetzlar Network launched the trade fair in 2014 in conjunction with FLEET Events – and found the ideal location in its home city in the state of Hesse. Around the leading centre of the optics industry there are more world market leaders than almost anywhere else. At the W3+ Fair, you can easily talk to the global players face-to-face! Learn new things, expand your network and enjoy two trade fair days, on 16 and 17 March 2022, devoted to future technologies in the fields of optics, photonics, electronics and mechanics.
The Wetzlar region relies on the strong impetus of this successful fair: in addition to the Wetzlar Network, the international photonics consortium EPIC also supports the W3+ Fair, along with regional companies and partners from the worlds of science and politics. A strong network that you can benefit from! Thanks to its cross-industry concept, the W3+ Fair is the only trade fair that brings together the latest knowledge from four key technologies in one place. Let yourself be inspired by the leading minds in the high-tech industry, capitalise on the many opportunities for discussion and for making new contacts, and experience the power of networking in person!
Your safety is our top priority: To this end, we continuously update our comprehensive hygiene and access concept - quite flexibly according to the local requirements of the authorities - and have a ready-made test concept in our pocket. This makes the W3+ Fair a safe meeting place for experts even in Corona times.
Welcome to the W3+ Fair Wetzlar:
WHEN? NEW DATE: 16 + 17 MARCH 2022
WHERE? RITTAL ARENA WETZLAR, GERMANY
A total of about 180 exhibitors as well as partners and sponsors were welcomed together with more than 2800 trade visitors at the international trade fair W3+ Fair in Wetzlar/ Germany on February 26 and 27, 2020. The new accompanying high-tech congress N-Tec Talks was very well received.
Successful meeting of future industries at the W3+ Fair 2020 in the optics location Wetzlar/ Germany
Would you like to know who exhibited at W3+ Fair Wetzlar 2019?
Click here for the list of exhibitors
N-Tec Talks is a new high-tech conference running alongside the trade fair, providing a top-class lecture programme on the theme of enabling technologies. Held for the first time in Wetzlar in 2020, the conference will take place at every trade fair in the future. Experienced speakers pass on in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge topics, providing real added value to your visit to the fair.
You can see the 2020 Wetzlar programme here
In the "3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing" innovation area, exhibitors show how this innovative technology will change production in the future. Here, companies can find examples of best practice and individual advice.
Students welcome is the message attracting pupils and students from the neighbouring top universities. This guarantees excellent recruitment opportunities for companies and exciting job options for the next generation of engineers.
The Lahn-Dill Chamber of Commerce Conference also provides condensed knowledge, most recently on the hot topic of "Collaborating Robots", as does the Asphericon Academy, which focuses on aspheres, freeforms, manufacturing and metrology.
To the supporting program
