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Behind the packed exhibition tracks of InfraTech Germany 2026 was a solid program of content. In Essen, the focus was not only on new solutions for infrastructure, but above all on the policy issues that will set the agenda in the coming years.
The seventh edition of InfraTech Germany was officially opened by Oliver Krischer, Minister of Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. In his speech, he emphasized that well-functioning infrastructure is no longer a matter of course, but a prerequisite for economic strength, accessibility and climate resilience.
His presence underlined the importance of InfraTech as a meeting place for politics, government and the market. Organizations such as BAUINDUSTRIE and Straßen.NRW, representatives of ministries and leading industry associations were also actively involved in the program. As a result, InfraTech continued to grow into a platform where policy ambitions and practical solutions meet directly.
In addition to the exhibition floor, the substantive program offered room for in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange. Sessions, panel discussions and master classes covered topics such as climate adaptation, sustainable urban development, digitization, mobility and water management.
The strength of InfraTech lies precisely in this combination: companies show their innovations, while clients and policymakers share their challenges and preconditions. This creates conversations that go beyond product presentations and lead to new collaborations and concrete projects.
North Rhine-Westphalia is a particularly relevant region for Dutch companies. The state faces similar challenges as the Netherlands: aging infrastructure, increasing pressure on mobility, climate adaptation in urban areas and the need to build and renovate faster and more sustainably.
At the same time, the coming years will see major investments in infrastructure and public space. This makes the region an attractive market for Dutch knowledge and expertise, including in the areas of water management, circular and bio-based materials, digitization, asset management and BIM.
InfraTech Germany is thus increasingly developing into a bridge between the German investment challenge and the innovative power from abroad, including the Netherlands. The growing international participation and the increasing number of cross-border contacts show that infrastructure issues do not stop at national borders.
“As an organizer, we see it as our role to continue to facilitate that connection: by bringing governments, market parties and knowledge institutions together and offering space for both substantive dialogue and business meetings,” says Manager of Exhibitions Annemieke den Otter.
With a strong political commitment, a substantively solid program and an international exhibition floor, InfraTech Germany 2026 once again demonstrated that the future of infrastructure is being shaped here together.
In 2028 in Essen, we would like to build on that together. Interested in being a part of that? Go to www.infratech.de for more information or contact Account Manager Thijs Hulst at t.hulst@ahoy.nl.
