Formnext Postpones 2025 North American Event

The organizations behind Formnext Chicago announce postponement of the show, slated to run April 8-10, 2025, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

“In light of the current market conditions, the structural dynamics of additive manufacturing (AM), and scheduling conflicts with another AM show, it became increasingly difficult for us to host a successful and impactful event,” says Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT – The Association For
Manufacturing Technology, which organized the show with Mesago Messe Frankfurt (producers of Formnext in Germany) and Gardner Business Media (GBM). “After careful consideration, we believe that postponement of Formnext Chicago is the most responsible decision under current circumstances.”

“Our priority is to support the buyer and seller community in ways that truly benefit their businesses, and we believe this is the best course of action to achieve that goal,” Woods continues. “Our goal as an organization is to bring communities together and move them forward. We will continue to build bridges between buyers and sellers of AM technology, the manufacturing and AM communities, and the organizations supporting the technology, an objective that will continue at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show in 2026 with enhancements to the Additive Manufacturing Sector and expanded conferences at the world’s largest manufacturing event.”

Sascha F. Wenzler, vice president of Formnext, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, also weighed in in a statement. “We feel that it is not the right timing or the appropriate signal to the market to proceed with the launch in 2025. Our focus remains on supporting the industry, and postponing the event allows us to better align with the evolving needs of companies and the market landscape.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.