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GIFA Southeast Asia & METEC 2025 in Bangkok: International Industry Meeting Point with Signal Effect

Bangkok – The second edition of GIFA Southeast Asia & METEC 2025 in Bangkok has once again confirmed its role as a central platform for the foundry and metallurgical industry in the ASEAN region. Together with wire & tube, the trade fair presented itself as a high-level meeting place for decision-makers, innovators, and market leaders.

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With 124 exhibitors from 11 countries, including 14 local companies, and 5,920 trade visitors – 2,006 of whom came from abroad representing a total of 61 nations – the event underlined its international character and its growing importance for the entire industry.

Professional Environment with International Flair

The exhibition halls provided a modern, professional setting with clear structure and international diversity. In particular, the country pavilions – from Germany and Italy to China – gave the event a strong global character. Many exhibitors reported high-quality discussions and targeted contacts, initiated in advance and further developed on site.

Visitor numbers remained solid throughout the event, offering numerous opportunities for intensive networking. The combination with parallel events served as an additional driver for professional exchange.

Voices from the Industry

Exhibitors drew consistently positive conclusions and emphasized the fair’s relevance for the Southeast Asian market:

Jan Wuethrich, Technical Director, Novacast: “The trade fair exceeded our expectations and opened valuable new contacts for us. Particularly the young foundry generation in Southeast Asia proves to be dynamic and open to technology. Those who invest in innovation will succeed in this region.”

Luciana Stuewe, COO Magma Asia: “GIFA Southeast Asia is a key platform for connecting local companies with global suppliers. The Thailand and SEA markets are facing strong competitive pressure, driven by shifts in the automotive sector and evolving customer demands. We are committed to supporting our customers in adapting to these changes and ensuring their continued success”

Niklas Eickworth, Managing Director, Melt-iQ / Casculate GmbH: “The trade fair is well organized, and the German Pavilion has a strong presence. Contacts in Asia are valuable, but the level of innovation does not yet match that of German trade fairs. For the future, I hope that digitalization and artificial intelligence in foundry technology will no longer remain side topics, but become central drivers of innovation.”

Jan-Christoph Schwarck, Managing Partner, Krapohl-Wirth Consulting GmbH: “For us, the fair represented an ideal combination – many exciting first contacts alongside a familiar gathering of the Asian foundry and supplier industry.”

Christian Wolf, Managing Director, VELCO GmbH: “It was our first appearance at GIFA/METEC in Thailand. The German Pavilion provided us with an excellent environment to hold many high-quality discussions – including with numerous Indian prospects. The Asian market remains highly exciting for us.”

Dynamic Market with Great Potential

Once again, the event highlighted how strongly the Southeast Asian markets are developing:

  • Thailand impresses with solid infrastructure and a long-standing automotive tradition.

  • Vietnam offers enormous growth potential as a cost-efficient production location.

  • Indonesia is seen as a future market with great volume.

  • Malaysia and the Philippines are at the beginning of an exciting development path.

Despite regional differences, all markets share one clear trend: openness to new technologies and a willingness to modernize.

Conclusion

GIFA Southeast Asia & METEC 2025 has proven itself to be the right platform to bring together international suppliers and local markets in Southeast Asia. The high visitor quality, the international environment, and the wealth of valuable contacts underline the growing importance of this event.

Southeast Asia remains a dynamic growth market – and GIFA SEA is the showcase for innovations, investments, and international partnerships.

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40001 Düsseldorf

Telefon: +49 (0)211 4560-01

E-Mail: info(at)messe-duesseldorf.de
Web: www.messe-duesseldorf.de

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