Held in Augsburg for over 30 years, interlift moved to Nuremberg this year due to its growing scale, broad participation, and the need for modern infrastructure. The 50,000 m² exhibition area and 6 separate halls provided an ideal platform for larger demo areas, more product launches, and richer content.

Located just 8 minutes from the city center via metro, the exhibition venue was positively evaluated by participants and visitors for its logistics.

AFAG executives Henning and Thilo Könicke, organizers of the fair, delivered a strong message of transformation, stating, “interlift has now found a new home in Nuremberg. We are shaping the future of the industry here together.”

Global intensity: Visitors from over 100 countries

This year, the event truly became a global gathering. While the highest visitor density came from Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, China, and Turkey ranked among the top countries.

- Over 90% of visitors rated the fair positively.

- 80% of participants rated their business results at the fair as “good” to “very good.”

VFA-Forum: Knowledge, standards, and future perspectives

One of the strongest components of interlift 2025 was the four-day VFA-Forum. Sessions attended by approximately 2,000 professional listeners addressed key industry topics:

-Digitalization and artificial intelligence

- Predictive maintenance

- European standards and regulations

- Modernization & sustainability

- Global market opportunities

Notable presentations included Kurtuluş Erdem Bayraktar from EKA's assessment of the Turkish elevator sector, presentations by EFESME–ELA–TÜV Süd, and modernization solutions from brands such as Wittur, BRUGG, Hydroware, and Fermator.

Digitalization: Transition to a smart elevator ecosystem

The leading technical trend at the fair was smart maintenance and digital management systems. IoT-based control panels, cloud monitoring solutions, AI-supported control systems, and cybersecurity applications signaled a new phase in the sector's digital transformation.

These innovations demonstrated that elevators are beginning to evolve from mechanical systems to fully integrated digital platforms.

Energy efficiency, sustainability, and design

Green transformation was another important theme at Interlift 2025. Regenerative drives, energy-efficient motors, environmentally friendly lubrication systems, and recyclable cabin materials attracted significant interest.

On the design side, glass cabin surfaces, dynamic LED lighting, quiet operation technologies, and ergonomic interfaces stood out. Schmitt + Sohn's “Colored Light” cabin series and Cibes Lift Group's compact home elevators were among the featured products.

Participant comments:

“Nuremberg is an excellent host”

Many companies found the new location successful in terms of both transportation and organizational quality.

- Achim Hütter (VFA President): “Nuremberg is ideal for medium-sized industry. The infrastructure is excellent.”

- Eduard Amigo (Fermator): “The atmosphere was fantastic; we were able to reach hundreds of customers in just a few days.”

- Frank Schmidt (Schmitt+Sohn): “The fair has reached a more professional level with its new location.”

- Adnan Onur (Ali Onur Asansör): “The visitor potential and organization were top-notch.”

Strong presence from Turkish companies

Turkey was among the countries with the highest participation at interlift 2025. Turkish companies:

- Exhibited their new models, motors, control panels and electronic systems, automatic door and cabin solutions.

- Participated in sessions on European standards, regulations, and export opportunities.

- Reinforced their competitive strength in the European market by creating a serious technology showcase at the fair.

Participating Turkish companies included Ah&Met Elevator, Emlak Konut Asansör (EKA), Arkel, Merih Elevator, Mars Elevator, Löher, Artı Kasnak, Erkan Lift, Özbeşler Elevator, Erasis, Fenac, Genemek, Integra, Kolmar, Balaban Kasnak, Eleport, Liftkeys, Butkon, Akiş Hidrolik, RST, Ametal, Akra, Mik-el, Önersan, Hedefsan, Erşen Elektrik, MKS Kablo, Akış Kablo, Akış Makina, Mesi Elevator, Prolift, Bulut Makina, Aybey Elektronik, Celikray, Vini Homelift, Türkeli Ray, Omarlift, Küçük Group, AKAR Elevator, Nur Elevator, Aksöz Elevator, Aktif Electrotechnic, Nergiz Elevator, Önderlift, Ali Onur Elevator, Yükseliş Elevator, Asiller Elevator, Rotalift, Can Lift, Uygar Elevator, OHC Lift ,Güven Steel, Idalift, Aspar, TMS Lift

Global perspective and future expectations

Despite fluctuations in the European market, interlift 2025 attracted significant interest from Asia, particularly China. Richard Zhu, Vice President of Shanghai Fuji Elevator, assessed the fair as follows:

“interlift is where the pulse of the global elevator industry beats.”

Next meeting: interlift 2027

The next edition will take place in Nuremberg from October 12–15, 2027. Organizers have announced plans for an even larger event compared to 2025.

AFAG management:

“2025 proved that Nuremberg is interlift’s permanent home. We will build on this success in 2027."