06-05-2025

Messe Frankfurt and DECHEMA team up for new ACHEMA Middle East

DECHEMA, which organises the ACHEMA, the leading trade show for the global process industry, launches ACHEMA Middle East in Saudi Arabia together with Messe Frankfurt. DECHEMA and Messe Frankfurt have reached the necessary agreements and the event will be held for the first time in Riyadh in 2026, and then every three years after that. ACHEMA Middle East is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is against the backdrop of Saudi Vision 2030, the ambitious government programme for economic and social development.

With ACHEMA Middle East, there will be a new industry meeting place for the process industry in the region, bringing together companies, political decision-makers and experts to showcase and discuss the very latest developments, technologies and innovations. The event organisers are aiming to attract as many as 400 international exhibitors. The trade show will be accompanied by an extensive congress programme.

As Dr Björn Mathes, CEO of DECHEMA Exhibitions, explains: “With Messe Frankfurt, we have found a strong partner who shares our vision of further expanding ACHEMA internationally, moving into new markets and adding new, future-oriented elements to our programme. Messe Frankfurt brings its vast expertise in the international trade show business and its worldwide network to the table. At the same time, we contribute our in-depth sector knowledge and technological expertise from the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry – not to mention the experience and community that comes from organising ACHEMA for over a hundred successful years. This opens up excellent opportunities for us to firmly establish ACHEMA Middle East and to reach a global audience there.”

Messe Frankfurt CEO Wolfgang Marzin adds: “We are very proud that DECHEMA has been holding its leading event for the chemical industry at our Frankfurt base for 88 years. This is why we are especially pleased to join forces with DECHEMA in setting up ACHEMA Middle East and to launch this renowned brand in a whole new region.”