The organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt has decided to discontinue SMTconnect. The event will no longer take place from next year. The bitter decision was announced on June 25, 2024, shortly after the end of this year's trade fair (June 11-13, 2024) Petra Haarburger, Managing Director of Mesago Messe Frankfurt, explained the reasons: "SMTconnect has meant a great deal to us and was regarded as a successful international trade fair for all areas of electronics manufacturing. We look back with pride on 35 years of event history. SMTconnect has been instrumental in bringing together experts in the field of microelectronics and driving its progress. Nevertheless, as organizers of technology trade fairs, we have to admit that we have not been able to meet the changing needs of the community in recent years. We remain closely connected to the industry and, with the PCIM Expo & Conference in the field of power electronics, offer at least part of the community an alternative platform for exchange. Finally, we would like to thank our exhibitors, visitors and partners for their loyalty over the years."
The German trade fair for all areas of electronics manufacturing opened its doors for the first time in 1987. Over the decades, it has created a platform for bringing together relevant decision-makers and industry experts from the sector, promoting a targeted exchange of knowledge and experience and supporting the development of innovative technology for the entire electronics manufacturing process.
