ACHEMA 2027 Frankfurt: Process Industry Fair & Attendee List
By Ilyas Kerbal,
ACHEMA is the world forum and leading show for the process industries. It runs every three years at Messe Frankfurt, and the next edition takes place from 14 to 18 June 2027. In 2024 it had around 2,800 exhibitors from more than 50 countries and over 100,000 visitors (estimate).
The audience is highly technical: process engineers, plant managers and lab leaders from chemicals, pharma and biotech. If you sell equipment, automation or services into those plants, ACHEMA is the most important three-yearly date in your calendar.
ACHEMA 2027 at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Industry | Process industry / chemicals |
| Venue | Messe Frankfurt |
| City and country | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Next edition | 14–18 June 2027 |
| Frequency | Triennial (2024, next 2027) |
| Does it move? | No. Always Frankfurt, every three years. |
| Scale | ~2,800 exhibitors from 50+ countries; ~100,000+ visitors (2024, estimate) |
| Organiser | DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH |
| Typical ticket price | ~€50–60/day online; season ~€100+ (estimate) |
| Event app / platform | ACHEMA app (iOS/Android) |
| Website | achema.de |
What ACHEMA covers
ACHEMA covers the full range of process-industry technology:
- Laboratory and analytical technology
- Pharmaceutical, packaging and biotech processing
- Chemical process engineering
- Pumps, valves, compressors and fluid handling
- Process automation and digitalisation
- Hydrogen and green chemistry
It combines a large exhibition with a strong scientific congress.
Where it takes place
ACHEMA is always held at Messe Frankfurt. DECHEMA also organises ACHEMASIA in China.
Who attends ACHEMA
| Audience | Interest | Sales relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Process and chemical engineers | Equipment and design | Evaluate and specify |
| Plant and production managers (chemicals, pharma) | Uptime, capacity, efficiency | Budget owners |
| Lab managers and researchers | Instruments and lab automation | Lab equipment buyers |
| Procurement and engineering contractors | Supplier selection | EPC influence |
| Academia and R&D | Research | Partnerships |
The audience is technical, and procurement decisions often sit elsewhere in the organisation. Enriched data helps you find both sides.
Main entrance of Messe Frankfurt. Photo: Daniel Falke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Tickets
Prices for 2027 are not published. Past editions charged around €50–60 per day online, with season tickets around €100 or more (estimate).
The ACHEMA app
The official ACHEMA app (iOS and Android) offers exhibitor search and the congress programme. It is fine for planning which stands to visit. For sales outreach it lacks export, contacts and any view of the plant and procurement teams visiting.
How to prospect ACHEMA
- Segment exhibitors into lab, process engineering, fluid handling and automation.
- List chemical, pharma and biotech plants in your target regions.
- Find both engineers and procurement at each account.
- Add EPCs and engineering contractors, which shape equipment choices on large projects.
- Use congress sessions as conversation starters with technical buyers.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| The global show for process-industry equipment | Only every three years |
| Strong technical and scientific content | Procurement often sits elsewhere |
| High-quality engineering audience | Frankfurt hotels during the fair |
Frequently asked questions
When is ACHEMA 2027?
From 14 to 18 June 2027 at Messe Frankfurt.
How often is ACHEMA held?
Every three years. The previous edition was in 2024.
Who organises ACHEMA?
DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH.
Can I get an ACHEMA attendee list?
Visitor data is not published. An enriched list combines exhibitor data with researched decision-makers in chemicals, pharma and biotech.
Plan for ACHEMA 2027
Three years between editions means equipment budgets build up. For an enriched list of exhibitors and process-industry buyers, get in touch through the Prospector home page.
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Sources
Image credits
- Cover image: Photo: Fedaz-Sarto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Industrial pump exhibit on a stand at ACHEMA in Frankfurt.
- In-article image: Photo: Daniel Falke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Main entrance of Messe Frankfurt.
