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Technological and societal changes are forcing industrial companies around the world to make changes – not only to their products and services, but also to their production technology and supply chains. As a result, the sphere of industrial parts and surface cleaning is faced with a set of new tasks and challenges. parts2clean 2025 will be showcasing an expanded range of solutions, accompanied by an extensive supporting program. From deburring, degreasing and classic component cleaning to high-purity applications, the exhibition covers an even more comprehensive range of applications than the previous event. The 21st edition of the leading international trade fair for industrial parts and surface cleaning will be staged at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center, running from 7 to 9 October 2025.
With its globally unique range of solutions for component and surface cleaning, parts2clean covers the gamut of industrial tasks. As the leading international trade fair for its field, it not only aims to reflect the market, but also to promote professional networking and provide users with the inspiration for efficient, reliable and sustainable solutions to new cleaning tasks. “This is why, in addition to the core areas of industrial parts and surface cleaning, the next chapter of the highlight topic, ‘High Purity’, will be opened at the upcoming parts2clean,” reports Christoph Nowak, Project Director at Deutsche Messe. “What is more, there is going to be a much stronger focus on the topic of deburring than in the past,” he adds.
High purity – the next chapter
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When the topic of “high purity” was introduced at the last event, the focus was on the terminology used by the cleaning industry in this area and the relevant aspects to be considered, such as the production chain and the production environment. “Under the motto of ‘High Purity. Next Chapter’, the spotlight at parts2clean 2025 will increasingly be on applications-focused factors and criteria,” explains Christoph Nowak. The organizers are thus taking into account the growing number of cleaning tasks in which extremely high requirements for particulate cleanliness, sometimes down to the nanometer range, and particularly strict specifications regarding residual film contamination must be met, in part involving the use of hydrogen-induced outgassing (HIO) substances. Cleaning solutions for such tasks are required in the semiconductor, optical and optoelectronic industries, electronics, sensor technology, photonics, thin-film technology, vacuum, laser and analysis technology, aerospace, defense technology, medical and pharmaceutical technology as well as in various areas of e-mobility.
Deburring reloaded
The deburring production step has been part of the parts2clean exhibition spectrum from the very beginning. Widely growing demands on particulate cleanliness have made it the focus of another highlight topic at the upcoming event. The new requirements cannot be achieved without optimally deburred components. “In discussions with exhibiting companies and visitors, it became clear that they would like to see a much stronger representation of the topic of deburring at parts2clean, due to the enormous dependence on technical cleanliness,” according to Christoph Nowak. “parts2clean not only fulfills this wish, but also presents the holistic process of component and surface cleaning in even greater detail.”
Future-proof, sustainable and efficient cleaning
Thanks to the expanded exhibition portfolio with the highlight topics of high purity and deburring, parts2clean presents the most advanced and comprehensive range of solutions worldwide for current and future tasks. Automation, digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and resource efficiency as well as stricter regulatory requirements in several industries also play a role. “This makes parts2clean the ideal international information and procurement platform for all sectors of industry,” adds Christoph Nowak.
Comprehensive supporting program, including the p2c.Expertforum, on offer
The supporting program of the flagship trade fair, including the bilingual p2c.EXPERTFORUM, features as a mainstay of the event. Established in response to industry demands for an expert forum, the event is organized and held in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Cleaning Division and the German Industrial Parts Cleaning Association (FiT). English-language p2c.TOURS enable visitors to find out more about specific topics and trade fair highlights. In addition, the new p2c.WEBINAR program covers the knowledge requirements for industrial parts and surface cleaning during the biennial tradeshow off-years. The first event, free of charge for attendees, took place on 4 December 2024.