Automechanika Frankfurt heralds new horizons

Experience innovations from international key players and learn more about new technologies and trends at the international meeting place for the manufacturing industry, repair shops and automotive trade. Like no other trade fair, it represents the entire value chain of the automotive aftermarket.

Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 marks the restart of the automotive aftermarket industry annual exhibition from 13th to 17th September 2022 presenting the audience with its familiar biennial format and location.

Automechanika 2022 will offer the complete trade fair experience, filling the five show days with key international players, advanced tech display, lectures, live demonstrations, and networking events drawing the manufacturing sector, repair shops and automotive trade closer together.

The entire value chain of the automotive market will cover the show floor at Frankfurt Messe in front of numerous professional visitors comprising highquality industry-leading experts, C-level representatives and influential buyers. With a highly international visitor profile, Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 is the ideal place for staging product solutions, hottest trends and innovations in the categories of Electronics & Connectivity, Parts & Components, Diagnostics & Repair to Body & Paint, Alternative Drive Systems and more.

Each Automechanika expo spotlights the most pressing themes and events concerning the automotive aftermarket through the targeted interactive programme and expert-led workshops.

The trade fair reflects the recent surge in sustainable, climate-neutral solutions by devoting one trade show day to the topic of Remanufacturing part of Automechanica Academy, where experts will present the most recent developments in the field. New Mobility and digitalisation will permanently change the automotive aftermarket. Learn about new products and solutions for the mobility of the future at Automechanika Frankfurt. Alternative drive technologies (electric mobility, hydrogen, fuel cells, re-fuels and e-fuels, gas), connectivity and digitalisation (autonomous driving, connected cars, traffic control and smart mobility) will be at the centre of attention. The special show with pioneering lectures, the Automechanika Innovation Awards, product presentations, start-up pitches and research projects from universities and colleges, and a networking lounge will bring together industry players and ensure the necessary transfer of knowledge. The range of products and services is aimed at industry, trade, science and politics and also builds a bridge to the OEs. Innovations from the fields of intermodal mobility and micromobility can be found at the Future Mobility Park on the open-air site.

Digitalisation, electrification, cost pressure and the need for investment (in equipment or know-how) are strongly driving the change process in the workshop business. Service concepts, safety measures and workshop equipment for the repair of electric or hybrid vehicles, access to data, diagnostics, apps, e-mobility, online portals, sustainability, recruiting and changing user behaviour are among the megatrends and challenges currently moving the automotive aftermarket. In addition to the classic range of products in the field of combustion engines, such as oil and lubricants, the exhibitors at Automechanika Frankfurt will be showing above all innovative solutions and new business models for the future.