Pharma & Medtech — Düsseldorf
MEDICA 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany — November 2026
- 20+ years experience
- Active across Europe
- Active at every major fair
Stephanie
Trade fair stands
Curious what we can build for MEDICA? Call Stephanie directly, or send the details below.
Call Stephanie — +1 (212) 555-0148Venue
Messe Düsseldorf
Dates
November 2026
Exhibitors
~5,700 exhibitors
Visitors
~81,000 visitors, 170+ countries
Stand sizes
20–120m² modular, flagship builds up to 300m²
Sector
Medical devices & diagnostics
Before you book
What you actually need to know about MEDICA.
The world's largest medical trade fair, spread across 17 halls of Messe Düsseldorf — where the global medical device industry launches, sources and closes deals for the year ahead.
Traffic & timing
Halls closest to the North entrance see the heaviest walk-by traffic in the first two days; by day three, footfall shifts toward the halls further south — worth knowing before you pick a stand location, not after.
Key deadlines
Plan backwards from move-in.
Structural drawings
Submit for Messe Düsseldorf approval at least 8 weeks before move-in — later submissions risk a rejected rig.
Freight & customs
Book your dock slot 6 weeks out; non-EU exhibitors need carnet paperwork lodged even earlier.
Graphics & translations
Lock final artwork 3 weeks out to leave time for multilingual compliance review.
Watch-outs
Messe Düsseldorf, not a generic hall.
Shared build week with COMPAMED
Move-in crews for both halls compete for the same loading docks — a badly timed slot can cost you a full day.
No open flame or unapproved rigging
Anything suspended or lit needs sign-off in advance; an unapproved structure means a same-day redesign or a stand that doesn't open on time.
Double-deck stands need an engineer's stamp
This isn't optional paperwork — Messe Düsseldorf checks it, and it can't be fast-tracked at the last minute.
Underestimating hall size
First-time exhibitors often size their stand against a smaller regional fair — 17 halls changes what 'visible' means.
Built for this floor before
What we've built for pharma & medtech exhibitors.
Corvane Diagnostics
A 60m² stand built to survive two fairs back to back
Corvane needed one stand system for both MEDICA and COMPAMED without doubling their build budget. We designed a modular frame that reconfigures between the two halls in under six hours, reusing most of the structure.
One build, two fairs, 34% lower total stand cost than building separately.
See more workMEDICA 2026
17 halls, ~81,000 visitors, one shot to be memorable in the right one.
Process
From idea to installation.
Work with one experienced partner instead of coordinating designers, fabricators and installers yourself.
Discover
Understanding the brand, space, requirements and objectives.
Develop
Design development, materials, production planning and technical preparation.
Produce
In-house / coordinated production with attention to materials, finish and detail.
Install
Professional installation, logistics and on-site coordination.
Frequently asked
MEDICA, answered.
What happens if our structural drawings are rejected close to move-in?
We build in a buffer for at least one resubmission — but this is exactly why the 8-week deadline matters; a rejection inside the final two weeks leaves no fallback but a simpler stand.
Do you provide insurance and liability documentation?
Yes, public liability and structural certification are handled as part of the build package.
Can you advise on hall position, not just design the stand?
Yes — we factor entrance proximity and known traffic patterns into the recommendation, not just the design brief.
Exhibiting elsewhere too?
More fairs we build for.
Request a proposal
Ready to plan your MEDICA stand?
Tell us your hall, deadlines and budget for MEDICA 2026 in Düsseldorf — we'll come back with a concept, a timeline, and the approvals you'll need to hit.
Stephanie
Trade fair stands
Curious what we can build for MEDICA? Call Stephanie directly, or send the details below.
Call Stephanie — +1 (212) 555-0148