Model engineering shows with cult status!
Messe Sinsheim GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Schall Group, inspires throughout Germany and Europe with its technically oriented public trade fairs. At the cult fairs
- of the leading international trade fair Faszination Modellbau Friedrichshafen
- of the International Model Railway Exhibition (IMA)
- the Echtdampf-Hallentreffen now also in Friedrichshafen as well as the
- of the Fascination Model Railway in Mannheim
the respective community meets and celebrates their wonderful hobbies at a high level.
The model building events at Messe Sinsheim have always been characterised by their unique atmosphere. This is characterised by the excellent combination of high-quality product presentations by the brand exhibitors for the trade public and the inspiring and creative hands-on activities of the clubs and associations for children, young people and the young at heart. Since its inception in 1994 in Sinsheim, all branches of model making have been celebrated unconventionally and with great pleasure at this event.
Our story: the big colourful stage fair
From a garage start-up in Neuffen in Baden-Württemberg to an internationally sought-after trade fair company: our company history, our roots, our values.
„ What always inspires me about trade fairs is the people, this colourful mix of different personalities and nationalities. From the cleaner to the Chancellor, everyone plays their part on the big colourful stage Fair. “
– Paul Eberhard Schall
1962 - Foundation
Courageous, young, pragmatic and highly motivated! In 1962, at the age of 23, Paul Eberhard Schall founded "Paul E. Schall jun. Grafische Maschinen" in Neuffen, Baden-Württemberg. The company's purpose: the sale of graphic machines.
1963 - House exhibitions
Initially, the young entrepreneur drove to the customer's premises to present the machines. But it soon became clear that the effort and benefit, as well as the targeted exchange of information, could be significantly optimised for both sides, seller and buyer: with Schall in-house exhibitions! From 1963 onwards, they became a resounding success.
1966 - 1st Mograma
Think big! In the times of the German economic miracle there was excellent scope for enterprising visionaries. As early as 1966, Paul E. Schall organised the 1st Mograma , trade exhibition of modern graphic presses, Killesberg Trade Fair Centre, Stuttgart, with the participation of 15 renowned trading houses.
Paul E. Schall's Motivation
His enthusiastic creativity and driving fascination with technology quickly made Paul E. Schall a trade fair expert, and he loves it: "Trade fairs have always been a colourful, lively marketplace, a sensual microcosm in which the most diverse people gathered to haggle, trade, fib, argue, gossip, sell and buy."
1976 - 80,000 visitors at Fameta
The success story takes its course: At the beginning of the 1970s, the Schall trade fair company on Stuttgart's Killesberg recorded record success with the Fameta international trade fair for metalworking machinery. 80,000 visitors came from all over the world to the trade fair in Baden Württemberg, right into the middle of the market of this export-strong industry, which proudly and successfully carried its 'Made in Germany' seal of approval into the world. The time was ripe.
Paul E. Schall and the big colourful stage Fairs
With esprit, pragmatism, know-how and passion, Paul E. Schall plays freely, cosmopolitan and creatively on the big colourful stage of trade fairs.
ca. 1980 - first Fakuma, Motek and Control
In the 80s, today's international industry heavyweights Fakuma, Motek and Control were created, with which the Schall trade fair company stirs up the national and international trade fair world - and sets trends. Always with a focus on Schall's all-round service for the best success of the exhibiting clientele.
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With Messe Sinsheim GmbH, founded in 1989, the entrepreneur now also had his own exhibition centre where he could further develop his trade fairs and public fairs in all areas independently of external influence. Ten years later, Paul E. Schall was awarded the Business Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg for his work.
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Messe Sinsheim, part of the Schall Group, stages technically oriented public trade fairs of national and international standing. Especially in the world of model building miniatures, top European events are organised.
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Think bigger! The world's leading trade fair Motek grows and grows in the 90s and 2000s. Meanwhile, an ideal location for exhibitors, visitors and for Schall's expansion offensive is being created in Stuttgart: the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre, directly at Stuttgart International Airport. Starting in 2007, Motek, Blechexpo, Schweisstec and Control move to the new trade fair centre - and the sister trade fair Bondexpo is launched.
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This will be duly celebrated: 50 years Schall has been making trade fairs for markets! In the company's anniversary year, Schalls can already look back on these round birthdays of their group's top trade fairs: 30 years of Motek and Fakuma, 25 years of Control, 20 years of Optatec, 10 years of Faszination Modellbau and 10th Blechexpo. Chapeau!
2015 - 40,000 visitors at Motek
The best Motek ever took place in 2015: With almost 40,000 international trade visitors, the world's leading trade fair set a new record. Control shone in 2016 on its 30th anniversary with the first-time presentation of more than 150 product world novelties and thus lived up to its reputation as the industry's No. 1 event for the QS community. The perfect incentive for us.
Success
Where does our success come from? The credo of the Schall group of companies is: We offer our exhibitors and visitors customised service packages and consistently and experiencedly ensure that the right suppliers come together with the right target groups. We make trade fairs for markets.
Our goal
Personal dialogue is our speciality. In this way, sustained and cooperative collaboration with journalists from the industry media also prepares the ground for well-founded information from the markets. Together we pursue one goal: successful encounters between exhibitors and visitors at Schall's international trade fairs.
Schall Service
As a service provider, service is our top priority worldwide. That's why, as a trade fair supplier, we have our own representatives in all important regions. These representatives look after the increasingly international customers on site with the usual personal Schall service.
Awards
Every year, top achievements are honoured at our international trade fairs: the personal presentation of awards to entrepreneurs with outstanding life's work is a matter close to our hearts and a special honour for Bettina Schall, managing director of the Schall group of companies.
Customer relations
The enthusiasm for our fairs, our close, personal connection with our customers is what drives us. Our unconventional and free approach to the wishes of our exhibitors is our recipe for success.
Infinite innovative power
Trade fairs are the ideal platform for presenting products and services and cultivating personal customer relationships. Let's hear it for the endless innovative power and the enormous qualitative and also quantitative growth potential of our exhibitors!
Numbers
Now let's talk about the numbers: At the trade fairs and public exhibitions organised by the Schall group of companies, a total of approx. 340,000 visitors from 120 nations meet with nearly 7,000 exhibitors from approx. 40 countries. They are an outstanding, efficient and sustainable marketing instrument for both medium-sized companies and global players. We are at home on the big, colourful stage of the trade fair. It stands as a metaphor for our roots, our passion and our future.
Trade fair calendar
10th Faszination Modellbahn
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Internationale Messe für Modelleisenbahnen, Specials & Zubehör
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37th Control
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Internationale Fachmesse für Qualitätssicherung
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43rd Motek
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Internationale Fachmesse für Produktions- und Montageautomatisierung
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18th Bondexpo
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Internationale Fachmesse für Klebtechnologie
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10th Schweisstec
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Internationale Fachmesse für Fügetechnologie
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17th Blechexpo
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Internationale Fachmesse für Blechbearbeitung
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23rd Faszination Modellbau
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Internationale Leitmesse für Modellbahnen und Modellbau
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27th Echtdampf-Hallentreffen
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Dampfbetriebene Modelle von Eisenbahnen, Straßenfahrzeugen, Schiffen und stationären Anlagen
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11th Faszination Modellbahn
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Internationale Messe für Modelleisenbahnen, Specials & Zubehör
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17th Optatec
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Internationale Fachmesse für optische Technologien, Komponenten und Systeme
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8th Stanztec
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Fachmesse für Stanztechnik
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44th Motek
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Internationale Fachmesse für Produktions- und Montageautomatisierung
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19th Bondexpo
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Internationale Fachmesse für Klebtechnologie
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30th Fakuma
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Internationale Fachmesse für Kunststoffverarbeitung
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41st Internationale Modellbahn-Ausstellung
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Internationale Ausstellung für Modellbahn und -zubehör
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24th Faszination Modellbau
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Internationale Leitmesse für Modellbahnen und Modellbau
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28th Echtdampf-Hallentreffen
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Dampfbetriebene Modelle von Eisenbahnen, Straßenfahrzeugen, Schiffen und stationären Anlagen
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31st Fakuma
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