Press events gedatec 2026

October 12 | Opening of gedatec

Invitation required

Starting at 6:00 p.m. | Marshall-Haus

6:30 p.m.: Welcome address by Mario Tobias, CEO of Messe Berlin

Following this, Jörg Dittrich, President of the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH), will speak on behalf of the skilled trades.

This will be followed by a brief discussion featuring one exhibitor representative each from the electrical, HVAC, and roofing sectors:

• Electrical – Philipp Hensel, Managing Partner, Gustav Hensel GmbH & Co. KG
• SHK – Alexander Schuh, Head of Association Management, Vaillant Germany
• Roofing – Christian Berkholz, Sales Manager, Enke Germany

Would you like to attend but haven’t received an invitation yet? Please contact ingrid.mardo@messe-berlin.de

October 14 | Visit from Brandenburg

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m

Henrik Fischer, State Secretary at the Brandenburg Ministry of Economic Affairs, will visit gedatec and several exhibiting companies from Brandenburg. A total of five companies are on the agenda, primarily in Hall 4.2.

Meeting point for the tour: Hall 4.2

October 14 | Industry Evening Hosted by the Three Guilds

5:00–6:00 p.m. | SHK Guild Booth, Hall 3.2

Franziska Giffey will visit the SHK Guild Booth and open the industry evening.

The three guilds will be celebrating at gedatec starting at 5:00 p.m.:

• SHK: Hall 3.2
• Roofing: Hall 5.2
• Electrical: Hall 6.2